Sashika Nisansala

Sashika Nisansala Jayasumana (සශිකා නිසංසලා: born 28 September 1981), popularly as Sashika Nisansala, is one of the most honoured and award winning Sri Lankan singers and playback singers. She is often called as singer of the heart. She won the SLIM Peoples Awards for the Most Popular Female Singer for a record nine consecutive years since 2016 and Youth Choice Female Singer for a three consecutive years since 2022.

Personal life
Nisansala was born on 28 September 1981 in Deraniyagala. She completed primary education at Udapola Primary School. Then she attended President's College, Avissavella for grade-5 scholarship. After passing grade 5 scholarship, she attended Dharmapala College, Eheliyagoda. She did the GCE Ordinary Level Examination at Dharmapala Vidyalaya and later attended Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda for GCE Advanced Level. After passing the A/Ls, she entered University of Kelaniya in 2002 and completed a special degree in Bachelor of Arts. Then in 2006, she completed her Master of Arts degree.

She is married and has two sons.

Career
Nisansala started music at the age of 5 playing keyboard. Then she joined Muthuhara and Udara musical programs in television and radios. She won the Thurunu Shakthi singing competition conducted by the National Youth Services Council. After winning, she released her first album. Some of the songs on the album were "Paramitha Nopuramu Api Dedena", "Thol Pethi Vitharak", "Sanda Reta Reta", and "Sanda Eliya Mamai Nam". She was invited to hundreds of outdoor musical shows.

Her first music video was released in 2010. During this period she sang singles as well as playback songs.

Her first original music video is Chandra Payanna, which was released in 2021 on YouTube.

Songs
(1) Solo Tracks

(2) Collaborations

National Awards

 * 1999 ||| Thurunu Shakthi National Awards || First place || Won
 * 2000 ||| Yawwana Sammana National Awards || First place || Won
 * 2000 ||| Yawwana Sammana National Awards || First place || Won
 * 2000 ||| Yawwana Sammana National Awards || First place || Won

Raigam Tele'es

 * 2007 ||| Sedona || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2022 ||| pichchamala suwandai || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2022 ||| pichchamala suwandai || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2022 ||| pichchamala suwandai || Best Female Vocalist || Won

Sumathi Awards

 * 2008 ||| Sandagala Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2013 ||| Monara Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2020 ||| Pulingu || Best Teledrama Singer Award || Won
 * 2013 ||| Monara Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2020 ||| Pulingu || Best Teledrama Singer Award || Won
 * 2020 ||| Pulingu || Best Teledrama Singer Award || Won

State Television Awards

 * 2008 ||| Sandagala Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2009 ||| Theme song || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2012 ||| Sandagiri Pawwa || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2013 ||| Monara Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2012 ||| Sandagiri Pawwa || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2013 ||| Monara Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2013 ||| Monara Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2013 ||| Monara Thanna || Best Female Vocalist || Won

SIGNIS Awards

 * 2012 ||| Sandagiri Pawwa || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2021 ||| Underpants Thief || Best Female Film Playback Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2021 ||| Underpants Thief || Best Female Film Playback Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2021 ||| Underpants Thief || Best Female Film Playback Singer of the Year || Won

State Music Awards

 * 2014 |||"Me tharam digu ai rathriya" || Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2016 |||"Theme Song"|| Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2016 |||"Theme Song"|| Best Female Vocalist || Won
 * 2016 |||"Theme Song"|| Best Female Vocalist || Won

Derana Music Video awards

 * 2015 ||| Oba As Piya Nohela Baluwa || Most Popular Song of the Year(Gold winner) || Won
 * 2015 ||| Oba As Piya Nohela Baluwa || Most Popular Song of the Year(Gold winner) || Won

SLIM-Kantar Peoples Awards
(Formerly known as SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards)


 * 2016 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2017 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2018 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2019 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2020 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2021 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2022 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2023 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2020 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2021 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2022 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2023 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2023 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Most Popular Songstress || Won


 * 2022 ||| People's vote || Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2023 ||| People's vote || Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2023 ||| People's vote || Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2024 ||| People's vote || Youth Choice Female Singer of the Year || Won

Bunka Awards

 * 2017 ||| Achievement in Music || Special Recognition Award || Won
 * 2017 ||| Achievement in Music || Special Recognition Award || Won

Britishway Popular Awards

 * 2023 ||| People's vote || Most popular Female Singer of the Year || Won
 * 2023 ||| People's vote || Most popular Female Singer of the Year || Won