Nadine Samarasinghe
Performing artiste, opera singer and Chairperson of Nadine’s Academy of Music
This and That
Q: Three words that best describe you
A: Passionate, reflective and ambitious
Q: Best advice you’ve received
A: To depend on only myself – it’s where my strength comes from
Q: What ‘home’ means to you
A: A place where I find peace and comfort
Q: Your pet peeve
A: People who bite their nails
Favourite Things
Q: Day of the week
A: Nothing beats the feeling of a Friday
Q: Fictional character
A: Thor – the Marvel superhero
Q: Most passionate about
A: Music – it’s a constant in my life
Q: Favourite book and author
A: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Q: Most watched movie genre
A: Romantic films
Q: Your secret dance move
A: I don’t think I have one yet
Q: Your most used phrase
A: ‘My gosh, seriously?’
Q: The first thing you notice when meeting someone
A: Their eyes – always the eyes
Stuff of Dreams
Q: A person with whom you would like to collaborate
A: Toni Braxton
Q: Your childhood fantasy
A: To be a pop star
Q: An ambition yet to be achieved
A: To take my music academy to a global platform and reach wider audiences
Q: Who inspires you?
A: My son – he gives me purpose, strength and perspective
Q: If you could possess a skill instantly, what would it be?
A: Sketching
Q: And if you could have one wish come true, what would you choose?
A: To revisit and reclaim opportunities I once turned down in my career, and see where they would have led
Deep and Meaningful
Q: A moment you would like to go back to
A: The day my son was born
Q: A little-known fact about you
A: I’m very much an introvert
Q: Most rewarding aspect of your career
A: I find meaning in all of it – it’s hard to choose only one part
Q: What would you like to be remembered for?
A: Being kind
Q: Three things without which you would be lost
A: My son, my son and my son
Q: Your motto in life
A: To live a meaningful life and stay away from anything or anyone that feels false