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=== '''Composer :''' ===
=== '''Composer :''' ===
Ruwanga has co-composed National Lampoon's "Another Dirty Movie"<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>, documentary "How I Got Ove<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>r" short film "Braceros<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>" and the comedy "Flock of Dudes<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>"
Ruwanga has co-composed National Lampoon's "[[Another Dirty Movie]]"<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>, documentary "How I Got Over<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>r" short film "Braceros<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>" and the comedy "Flock of Dudes<ref>{{Cite web|title = Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath|url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2551327/|website = IMDb|accessdate = 2016-01-04}}</ref>"


=== '''Mixtapes/ Remixes :''' ===
=== '''Mixtapes/ Remixes :''' ===

Revision as of 17:45, 4 January 2016

Ruwanga Samath
Birth nameRuwanga Samath
GenresHip hop, pop, R&B, dancehall
Occupation(s)Record producer, composer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, synthesizer, drum machine[citation needed]
Years active2001–present
LabelsThe Bird Call Productions
Websitehttp://www.thebirdcall.com

Ruwanga Samath (born January 29th, 1985) is an American record producer and songwriter born in Sri Lanka. He is best known for his music in blockbuster movies such as Fast and Furious 5[1] and TED.

Biography

Early life

Ruwanga was born in Sri Lanka. His mother, "Renuka" was a popular Sri Lankan musician. Growing up, Ru was constantly around his mother's events and picked up her love for music. At a young age he started experimenting with the piano, drums, and several other instruments, and found great joy in composing his own music. Due to the country's unstable political atmosphere the family felt it was best to leave and moved to Pasadena, CA when Ru was 12. Ru attended Elliot Middle School and then John Muir High School for two years before moving to La Verne, California, and graduating from Bonita High School. After High School, Ru attended Cal State San Bernardino while continuing to work on his music. He found that demand for his music continued to grow and subsequently made the decision to leave school and focus full-time on his craft.

Career

Music in Film :

Ruwanga has written and produced end title songs for movies such as Fast and Furious 5 (Universal Pictures) Busta Rhymes, Don Omar and J. Doe called "How we Rol[2]l, Morgan Spurlock's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (Sony Pictures) "CameraBuggin" features Big Boi from the legendary Outkast, as well as Matt & Kim[3], Gideon's Army (HBO)[4]. He has also placed songs in movies such as TED (Universal Pictures)[5], Spare Parts (Lionsgate), Tower Heist[6] (Universal Pictures), You're Next[7] (Lionsgate), Generation Iron[8], Saw IV (Lionsgate), Christmas in Compton[9], Son of Morning[10]. Doubletime.

TV Shows :

Ruwanga has also written and produced theme songs for several theme songs such as History Channel's "Mounted in Alaska"[11], TLC's Unleashed : K9[12], Lifetime's "Preacher's Daughters" Season 1 & 2[13], Playboy's "King of Clubs" & Hulu's "Mother Up![14]" His songs were also featuring in MTV's Jersey Shore and Battle Ground Earth : Ludacris vs Tommy Lee[15]

Composer :

Ruwanga has co-composed National Lampoon's "Another Dirty Movie"[16], documentary "How I Got Over[17]r" short film "Braceros[18]" and the comedy "Flock of Dudes[19]"

Mixtapes/ Remixes :

in 2013, Ruwanga released his first mixtape through Roc Nation/ Three Six Zero titled #Backin20[20]

Ruwanga has done several remixes for artists such as including Beyoncé Knowles' "Ring the Alarm" remix, Britney Spears' "Break the ice" remix, Kelly Rowland's "Work" remix, The Virgins' "Rich Girls" remix

Artist :

Ruwanga has worked with and collaborated with artists such as Busta Rhymes[21], Rachel Crow[22], Meghan Trainor[23], Ke$ha, Mista Fab, Clyde Carson and Don Omar[24].

References

  1. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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  5. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
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  8. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "Ruwanga Samath Enjoys Big Success in 2011". www.sesac.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  12. ^ "Ruwanga Samath Enjoys Big Success in 2011". www.sesac.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  14. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  15. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  16. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  17. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  18. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  19. ^ "Ruwanga 'Ru' Samath". IMDb. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  20. ^ "Life+Times Premiere: Ruwanga "#BACKin20 Vol. 1" Mixtape | Life+Times". lifeandtimes.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  21. ^ ":: THE BIRD CALL :: » Ruwanga Samath". thebirdcall.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  22. ^ ":: THE BIRD CALL :: » Rachel Crow New Music". thebirdcall.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  23. ^ "Ruwanga Samath - Producer/ Songwriter". Ruwanga Samath - Producer/ Songwriter. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  24. ^ ":: THE BIRD CALL :: » Ruwanga Samath". thebirdcall.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016.

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