Ryan Henderlin is a Sri Lankan singer-songwriter, performer, and creative artist known for his genre-blending musical style, charismatic stage presence, and energetic live performances. He rose to national prominence as the winner of YES Superstar Season 3, a reality TV English singing competition organized by YES FM and MTV in 2015. He performs professionally in both the English and Sinhala music industries and is the founder and lead vocalist of the funk/pop band Funk Island.
YES Superstar Season 3 Henderlin's audition was aired on the 2nd episode of the show on 11 May 2015, impressing the judges by singing Percy Sledge's - "When a man loves a woman" and moved on. Round 2 used backing tracks and continued with the live band "Rebels" from round 3 onward until the finale.
On 30 August 2015, Henderlin was announced winner of Season 3 of YES Superstar, with Vithma Kumarage becoming the 1st runner-up, Darren Stork being 2nd runner-up and Dinukshi Hettige being 3rd runner-up. StageSongOriginal artistDateResultRound 1 - Audition"When a Man Loves a Woman"Percy Sledge11 May 2015Selected by JudgesRound 2 - Backing track"Wicked Game"Chris Isaac18 May 2015Selected by JudgesRound 3 - Live band"You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"Lou Rawls31 May 2015Selected by JudgesRound 4 - 80's 90's themed"Eye of the Tiger"Survivor14 June 2015Selected by JudgesRound 5 - Broadway themed"Stars"from Les Misérables29 June 2015Selected by JudgesLive Top 14 - MJ Themed "Billie Jean"Michael Jackson12 July 2015Selected by JudgesLive Top 8 - Semi Finals"Forever"Chris Brown19 July 2015Selected by votesLive Top 8 - Result round"I Can't Make You Love Me"Bonnie Raitt9 August 2015Live Finale"Remember when it rained"Josh Groban30 August 2015 Winner "It's a Man's World"James Brown
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