Shehara Jayatilaka
Singer, songwriter, metal vocalist, web designer and video editor
This and That
Q: Three words that best describe you…
A: Momma, creator and survivor
Q: What’s the smartest advice you have received?
A: Some things are in your control and others are not – control what you can and don’t stress about what you can’t
Q: And what does ‘home’ mean to you?
A: Home is with my sons Kai and Raiden
Q: Your quirkiest talent…
A: I can yodel a bit
Q: The weirdest question you’ve been asked…
A: Whether I’d share pictures of my feet
Q: And your pet peeve…
A: I tend to send out too many messages before receiving a reply – I’m now working on correcting this
Favourite Things
Q: Day of the week
A: Saturday
Q: Fictional character
A: Uzumaki Naruto
Q: Most passionate about
A: Creating, learning, music, nature, anime, cooking and baking, movies with great fighters, overcoming my fears, experiencing being human and spending time with the kids
Q: Preferred book
A: The Republic (by Plato)
Q: Most watched movie genre
A: Action
Q: Your ‘go-to’ dance move when no one’s watching
A: Something along the lines of the moonwalk Michael Jackson
Stuff of Dreams
Q: Dream collaboration partner…
A: Devin Townsend
Q: A childhood fantasy…
A: To explore the sea
Q: An ambition yet to be achieved…
A: To perform overseas
Q: Who and what inspires you?
A: Naruto, Miyamoto Musashi, Devin Townsend and Bruce Lee
Q: What instant skill would you wish for?
A: To be able to play the guitar
Q: If you had one wish to fulfil with a magic wand, what would it be?
A: A teleportation machine so that my kids and I could travel wherever we wished
Deep and Meaningful
Q: Some moments you would like to return to…
A: My childhood – when my cousins and I would wake up early to play school (during the holidays) under a large mango tree, and then practise karate with my dad
Q: A little-known fact about you…
A: I’m a graphic designer by profession
Q: Most rewarding aspect of your career…
A: To create something new
Q: What do you want to be remembered for?
A: Never giving up
Q: And what principles guide you in life…
A: I’m not overly attached to possessions; I adapt easily and am resilient
Q: Your motto…
A: Be kind – because empathy and compassion are evolved states of being