Bathiya Jayakody was born on 1976 and a student of Ananda College Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a pianist and studied Jazz, opera and Bradway as his music genres. Working as coach Bathiya in the Voice Sri Lanka franchise.
Santhush Weeraman was born on 1977 and a student of Royal College Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is a vocalist and a music director. Working as coach Santhush in the Voice Sri Lanka franchise.
Since 1998, BNS duo has created more than 100 songs over the years, including original songs, music directors, movie background songs and covers of famous old songs. the duo are gifted with magical voice. BNS are also known as one of the legends of 90's kids' music era.
Starting from a musical duo from their home during their early days, BnS Currently are the primary share holders of the BNS Production Group which houses some of the most successful companies in the Sri Lankan entertainment industry companies — Showtown Entertainment event management & production, Saregama Music Digital Audio Production, Saregama Films, Saregama Digital Content Acquisition & Management and Leap Strategic Concepts.
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They have worked with famous bollywood singers like Udit Narayan, Asha Bhosle, Hariharan and Sonu Nigam.
Their Music made a huge impact on the Sri Lankan Music industry. BNS represnts team BNS in the Voice Sri Lanka franchise.
Winner - Silver Award, Voice of Asia, Kazakhstan in 2001.
Winner - Bronze Award, Shanghai Music Festival, China in 2001.
Winner - TYOP Award for the contribution to Culture & Arts, Ten Young Outstanding Persons of the year awards (TOYP) 2002.
Winner - Best fusion band, Golden Clef Award in 2002.
Bronze award - 4th Sunflower Hip hop Music Festival in Zernjanin, Serbia in 2003.
Special Achievement Award Winners at the "Astana Music Festival" in Kazakhstan in 2005.
Winner - "Male Icon-2006" Entertainment Industry Award (Ceremony was held on 14 June 2007 at Hilton Colombo.)
Winner - Most Popular Artist of the Year Award, Sirasa Music Awards in 2007.
Winner - Award for outstanding contribution to the Sri Lankan Music Industry, Derana Music Video Awards in 2012.
Winners of the prestigious Ada Derana "Sri Lankan" of the Year 2016 in the Entertainment and Arts Category.
First Sri Lankan artists to secure a Music Publishing Contract under Universal Music Publishing in 2002.
First Sri Lankan artists to sign a recording contract with Sony BMG in 2002.
First Sri Lankan artists to release a song with an Indian collaboration. BnS released a track called "Yaalpaanamen" featuring iconic Indian singer Hariharan in 2013.
Collaboration with Asha Bhosle on their 5th album "Sara Sihina" which was released in September 2014.
Performed at the opening act of the IIFA Awards 2010. BnS was also the co-writers of the IIFA awards 2010 opening music track together with Jananath Warakagoda.
Performed at the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup opening ceremony as ambassadors of folkhop.
Composed and Performed of the official theme song for ICC Cricket T20 World Cup Song 2012
Composed the song "Achale" sung by Indian Pop Idol Sonu Nigam for the Japanese Anime Movie "The Mystical Laws" in 2013.
Performed and co-directed the official theme song for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2013.