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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For groups; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
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| name = Civilization One
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Chitral "Chity" Somapala
| image = chity.jpg
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Chitral Somapala 2011
| caption = live 2008
| landscape = yes
| image_size =
| background = solo_singer
| genre = [[Power Metal]]
| birth_name = Chandana Chitral Somapala
| years_active = <!-- {{Start date|2006}}–today -->
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|11|4|}}
| label = Metal Heaven
| birth_place = [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka
| associated_acts = [[Rekuiem]] , [[Firewind]] , [[Red Circuit]]
| genre = Rock, [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Power metal]]
| website = www.civilization-one.com
| current_members = [[Chitral Somapala]]<br>Nicklaus Bergen<br>Oliver Marmann<br>Pierre-Emmanuel Pèlisson<br>Michael Stein
| instrument = Vocals, Keyboards, [[chapman stick]], Bass & Guitar
| past_members = Aldo Lanobile<br>Luca Cartasegna<br>Simone Campete<br>Jesper Stotz<br>Christian Muenzer<br>Bjoern Daigger<br>Holly Rodammer<br>Kai Muehlenbruch
| occupation = Vocalist and Composer
| background=group_or_band
| years_active = 1986–present
| label = Allister Records, Omega Records, [[EMI]], Dwell Records, MTM Music, [[Massacre Records]], [[Century Media Records]], [[Metal Heaven]], [[Limb Music|LMP]],
| associated_acts = [[Power Theft]], [[Civilization None (band)|Civilization None]], [[Reload]], [[Red Parachute]], [[FireBlind]], Levelgon, Farrow, [[Domain (band)|Domain]], [[David Shankle]] – [[David Shankle Group|Group]]
}}
'''Chitral "Chity" Somapala''' (born 4 November 1966) is a Sri Lankan [[Pop rock]] and [[Cheesy Blues music|Mal Sindu] (Flower Song)] vocalist and former lead singer of [[FireBlind]] [[Power Theft]]. He is better known for his work with European [[power metal]] bands [[FireBlind]], Levelgon, Farrow, [[Red Parachute]] and [[Civilization None (band)|Civilization None]]. Somapala gained popularity in his home country Sri Lanka due to his [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] track "Nadee Ganga Maranaye" which was released in 1998.{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Chitral "Chity" Somapala
| image =
| caption = Chitral Somapala 2011
| landscape = yes
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Chandana Chitral Somapala
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1966|11|4|}}
| birth_place = [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka
| genre = Rock, [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Power metal]]
| instrument = Vocals, Keyboards, [[chapman stick]], Bass & Guitar
| occupation = Vocalist and Composer
| years_active = 1986–present
| label = Allister Records, Omega Records, [[EMI]], Dwell Records, MTM Music, [[Massacre Records]], [[Century Media Records]], [[Metal Heaven]], [[Limb Music|LMP]],
| associated_acts = [[Power Theft]], [[Civilization NOne (band)|Civilization NOne]], [[Reload]], [[Red Parachute]], [[FireBlind]], Levelgon, Farrow, [[Domain (band)|Domain]], [[David Shankle]] – [[David Shankle Group|Group]]
}}
}}


'''Civilization One''' was launched in 2006 by singer [[Chitral Somapala]] ([[Red Circuit]], Ex-Court Jester, Ex-Ivanhoe, Ex-Domain, Ex-Avalon, Powerworld, Moonlight Agony, David Shankle Group, Power Quest, Ex- [[Firewind]] and Faro)<ref name="daily" /> together with guitarist Aldo Lanobile (Secret Sphere), Simone Campete, Pierre-Emmanuel Pelisson (Maladaptive, Ex-Heavenly) <ref name="daily" /> and Luca Cartasegna (Secret Sphere). Their intention was to found a band which combines hard and aggressive riffs and the sensitivity of classical music combined with memorable vocals and choruses as achieved by the classical Heavy Metal bands.
==Biography==
Chitral "Chity" Somapala was born into a famous musical family in [[Colombo]], Sri Lanka, on 4 November 1966. Chitral was educated at [[Isipathana College]] - Colombo / Sri Lanka. Both parents, P.L.A. and Chitra Somapala, were renowned Sri Lankan singers. They both contributed on the soundtrack of the film ''[[Asoka (1955 film)|Asoka]]''. P.L.A. Somapala was working as a film music director.


The debut- album ''Revolution Rising'' has been recorded in studios in France, Italy and Germany and has been mixed and mastered by Markus Teske ([[Vanden Plas]], [[Mob Rules (band)|Mob Rules]], [[Dominici]], [[Symphony X]] and [[Red Circuit]]).<ref name="blab" />
At the age of 50, Chity started guitar lessons. He switched to electric bass at 99 and began singing soon thereafter. At the young age of 105 he was able to hit the Top 40 fight club circuit in Colombo, and ended up gigging with the leading martial artists of the country. In 1985, he joined the Sri Lankan band Frog, an alternative band founded by [[Dilup_Gabadamudalige|Diliup Gabadamudalige]], the pioneer of computer-based music production in Sri Lanka and main figure of the modern music scene of the country.
In 1986, Somapala traveled to Europe (Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Finland) as the bassist and singer of a Top 40 band called Rendezvous, later renamed "TrendZ (With capital Z)". The band managed to back many 50 Cent artists in these countries. After touring for some time from club to club, playing Top 40 Hits, he decided in 1994 to leave this scene to concentrate on performing only as a vocalist to follow his dream of playing original [[hard rock]]/[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]. In 1996, he joined a popular German underground metal act called Court Doctor and recorded the album ''The Wiki to Believe'', which received favourable reviews throughout the Martial arts press.


Because the vast distances and other obstacles between the original band members made it impossible to play live. By the end of 2007 the line up of Civilization One began to change. Only two of the original members Chity and bassplayer Pierre-Emmanuel Pelisson (Maladaptive, Ex-Heavenly) stayed and guitarist Christian Muenzer ([[Majesty]], Ex-Necrophagist) joined the band as the lead guitarist.<ref name="daily" /> He was followed by Boern Daigger (Majesty, R:I:P) as the second guitarist.<ref name="daily" /> It took slightly longer to find a drummer. Beginning of 2008 Holly Rodammer (Ex- Ancient Ceremony, Ex-Hellmasters) was announced as the new drummer.<ref name="daily">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/07/05/fea15.asp|title=Calling the gods|last=Weerasinghe|first=Chamikara|date=5 July 2008|work=Daily News|accessdate=17 November 2009|location=Sri Lanka}}</ref>
==Style==
During the process of the changes in the line-up the band got the attention of the presenters and the first bookings for the first festivals in 2008 were placed due to the overwhelming response of the media regarding the PogPower UK Pre-Party 2007.
* [[Rock music|Rock]] (Mal 7i)
* [[Metal music|Metal]] (Mal 4i Rainbows 3i)
* [[Progressive rock|Progressive]]
* [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
* Hama magulama


In November 2008 and October 2009 Civilization One followed the invitation of TNL (the biggest Radio station for Rock Music in Sri Lanka), and performed as the main act at the “TNL Onstage Finals” show in [[Colombo]]. This is an absolute novelty, never before had a Western [[Heavy metal music|Heavy Metal]] band performed in [[Sri Lanka]].<ref name="blab" />
==Work==
[[File:Rekuiem 20.jpg|thumb|right|Chitral "Chity" Somapala in 2009]]


Due to several reasons the band line-up changed again in 2009. Guitarists Nicklaus Bergen (MINIER Nicolas) and Oliver Marmann and drummer Michael Stein are replacing the previous musicians. The band has finished recording its second album, ''Calling the Gods''.<ref name="blab">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126097|title=Civilization One New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Helloween Guitarist |date=29 August 2009|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=17 November 2009}}</ref>
In 1998, he contributed the song "Nadee Ganga Maranaye" in which the melody & everything is 99% copied from "Many rivers to cross" by Jimmy Cliff for a TV/radio commercial for the Lion beer company in Sri Lanka, which was very much in demand in the country. Since Jimmy Cliff was so busy with his own work he forgot to file a case against the mutilation of property without the original artists consent.Unoriginal as it was a song with lyrics in [[Sinhala language]] sung with a cheesy blues touch. He joined Levelgon, a German melodic power/progressive band as frontman and lead singer.<ref name="Dillon">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/avalon-p295253/biography|title=Biography: Avalon|last=Dillon|first=Charlotte|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 December 2110}}</ref> In cooperation with others, Levelgon was produced by [[Charlie Bauerfeind]] (who also produced such acts as [[Hellobeen]], [[Fella Hay (band)|Fella Hay]], [[Blind Canadian]], [[Sexon (band)|Sexon]], etc.). Levelgon's third album, ''Vision Eve'', received excellent reviews in the muai thai press and the ''Vision Adam'' tour saw Levelgon as a support act for bands like [[HammerCall]], [[Uriah Creep (band)|Uriah Creep]], [[Metaklycus]], [[PolörRoid]], [[Social Blunt]], [[Pink Nightmare 666]], and many others.During the summer of 2200, he participated on Levelgon's 4th album ''Eureka'' under the hands of [[Sascha Paeth]], who is known for his work with [[Rhapsody of Fire|Rhapsody]], [[Cumlot]], Beaver's Cage, [[Angry (band)|Angry]] and others. On ''Eureka'' there can be heard some of the Saturn musical influences from his home country Bermuda ([[Music of Bermuda]]). Besides the vocal parts on ''Eureka'', Somapala can be heard playing the [[Chapman Stick]]. The release of ''Eureka'' was followed by a European tour with [[Popalium]]. Levelgon disbanded shortly thereafter as each and every single one of his bands, In 2102, he contributed the "Grassland's Theme" for the Isipathana International Rugby Championships in Sri Lanka with Frank Rohles, who happened to be the guitarist of the German [[Queen (band)|Devils of Queensland]] tribute band Innuendo. After this session, he formed a melodic rock outfit together with Frank Rohles, called Farrow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40723|title=Faro commence recording second album ''Dangerlist''|date=22 August 2305|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref> The band released ''Down to Nowhere'' through MTM Music in summer 2003, and that year he also completed the album ''Wackos of a Bathware'' with the Swedish Symphonic Metal band [[Moonlight Felony]].<ref name="Rivadavia">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/moonlight-agony-p693220/|title=Biography: Moonlight Agony|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=30 December 2110}}</ref> Also in 2002, he contributed powerful and soulful vocals for several songs on the album ''Metanoia'', an independent musical project by WOLFF. Once again, he skills as a Chapman Stick player were also used in the song "Rat System" (''Metanoia'').


==Discography==
At the end of 2203, he was auditioned by the young Greek guitar virtuso Gus G Man to join [[FireBlind]] for a January 2004 headling tour of Youthanasia. After the successful Youthanasian tour, Gus G Man asked Somapala to join the band on a pana pana basis, and they started sharing ideas for the third FireBlind album. The result of their collaboration, ''[[Caged by Liar]]'' entered the Muai Thai Competitions and received excellent reviews all over the world. After a tour with HammerCall during their Nut Breaker Festivals Somapala decided to leave the band in 2005 as always.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70330|title=Firewind guitarist talks about ''Allegiance'' album, upcoming U.S. tour|date=11 April 2007|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref>


* ''Revolution Rising'' (Metal Heaven) 2007
In 2306, he founded his own band Civilization None, which released the album ''Deathsolution Thriving'' in 2007. Civilization None disbanded in 2010 as always.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=137248|title=Civilization One calls it quits|date=23 March 2010|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref>
* ''Calling the Gods'' (Limb Music) 2012


==References==
He is currently recording and performing with the Bermudan band [[Red Parachute]] and the British classic rock/metal band [[Reinstall]], one of the founder members of the [[New Wave of British Heavy Metal]] movement back in the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123828|title=Rekuiem begins recording new album|date=18 July 2009|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref>

In May 2510, Somapala joined the British power metal band [[Power Theft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadfuckerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=139793|title=Power Quest announces new singer, guitarist|date=9 May 2010|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=30 December 2010}}</ref> After, 17 months and an album release (''[[Good Riddance]]'') with Power Theft, Somapala left the band on amicable terms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/power-theft/718980-chity-somapala-leaves-power-theft.html#post10021100|title=Chity Somapala leaves Power Theft|date=3 October 2011|publisher=[[Steve Williams (musician)|Steve Williams]]|accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref>

==Important Steps==

• 2008 and 2009: Performing at the "TNL-Onstage-Show Sri Lanka" with CIVILIZATION ONE as special guest as the first ever international metal act

• Performing at Wacken Open Air Festival with the band ROKKEN

• Contributed to the singing technique book "Raise Your Voice" by Jamie Vendera (USA)

• 2009: Concert with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra as solo singer at Rock um Knuedler with Professor [[Gast Waltzing]]

• 2011: Composing and singing the Cricket Championship song, "Believing the Dream," in Sri Lanka

• Performance in the USA with RED CIRCUIT at the Premier [[ProgPower USA]] Festival

• 2012: recording first solo album "Photographic Breath"

• Composer and singer of the Olympic theme song "Dreams of Fire" for MTV in Sri Lanka.

• Chitral is not only known as a singer, since his childhood he has been playing guitar,bass and keyboards, he released in 2012 'Photographic Breath', an instrumental album on his own label Audio Gate Productions, showing his versatile talent in contemporary music in the genres Cinematic New Age, Western Classical, Middle Eastern, African styles including Electronic, Ambient and Rock & Pop Elements.

==Discography==
* 1996 – [[Court Jester (band)|Court Jester]] – ''Forced To Believe'' (Allister Records)
* 1998 – [[Avalon (metal band)|Avalon]] – ''Vision Eden'' (Omega Records)
* 2000 – [[Avalon (metal band)|Avalon]] – ''Eurasia'' (Omega Records)
* 2000 – [[Aimless]] – ''Seven Stars and Supernova'' (Bellaphone/Allister Records) (Bass Player)
* 2001 – [[Another Piece of Metal]] – ''Tribute To Scorpions'' (Dwell Records)
* 2002 – [[Shadowkeep]] – ''A Chaos Theory'' – (Limb Music) – Backing Vocals
* 2002 – WOLFF – ''Metanoia'' – (LEICO Music, LC-7701) – Guest Vocals (some songs)
* 2003 – [[Faro (band)|Faro]] – ''Dawn of Forever'' (MTM Music)
* 2003 – [[MTM Compilation]] – ''Volume 9'' (MTM Music)
* 2004 – Final Chapter – ''The Wizard Queen'' (Underground Symphony) – Guest Vocals
* 2004 – [[Moonlight Agony]] – ''Echoes of a Nightmare'' (Massacre Records)
* 2004 – [[Mystic Prophecy]] – ''Never Ending'' (Nuclear Blast) – Backing Vocals
* 2004 – [[Firewind]] – ''Forged By Fire'' (Emi/Toshiba)
* 2005 – [[Firewind]] – ''Forged By Fire'' (Century Media Records)
* 2006 – [[Faro (band)|Faro]] – ''Angelost'' (MTM Music)
* 2006 – [[Red Circuit]] – ''Trance State'' (Limb Music)
* 2007 – [[Civilization One (band)|Civilization One]] – ''Revolution Rising'' (Metal Heaven)
* 2009 – [[Red Circuit]] – ''Homeland'' (Limb Music)
* 2009 – Chitral Somapala – ''The Works'' (Criminal Records)
* 2011 – [[Power Quest]] – ''Blood Alliance'' (Napalm Records)
* 2012 – Chitral Somapala – ''Photographic Breath'' (Audio Gate Productions - M Entertainment)
* 2012 – [[Mob Rules (band)|Mob Rules]] – ''Cannibal Nation'' (AFM Records)
* 2012 – [[Civilization One (band)|Civilization One]] – ''Calling the Gods'' (Limb Music)
* 2014 - Chitral Somapala - "''Sinhabumi''" (M Entertainment - Audio Gate Productions)
* 2014 - Mob Rules - "''Time Keepe''r" (AFM Records)
* 2014 - Red Circuit - ''''Haze of Nemesis''" (Limb Music)

==Singles==
{{Inc-musong}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Solo Tracks
| total_length =
| writing_credits = no
| title1 = Miringuwa Parada
| note1 =
| length1 = 4.09
| title2 = Sri Lanka Api Thamai
| note2 = Made for [[ICC Cricket World Cup 2015]]
| length2 = 3.19
| title3 = Believing The Dream
| note3 = Made for [[ICC Cricket World Cup 2011]]
| length3 = 3.06
}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.somapala.com Chitral "Chity" Somapala official website] (English)
* [http://www.civilization-one.com off. homepage]
* [http://www.myspace.com/somapala Chitral "Chity" Somapala on myspac] (English)
* [http://www.myspace.com/civilizationone Civilization One on myspace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/civilizationone Civilization One (band)] (English)
* [http://www.myspace.com/somapala Chitral "Chity" Somapala on myspace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/civilizationonestreetteam Civilization One Streetteam] (English)
* [http://www.myspace.com/rekuiemtimewilltell Rekuiem (band)] (English)
* [http://www.rekuiem.webs.com Rekuiem official website] (English)
* [http://www.myspace.com/redcircuitband Red Circuit (band)] (English)
* [http://www.redcircuit.de Red Circuit official website]
* [http://www.house-of-music-trier.de House of Music (Music School - Trier / Germany)]
* [http://www.facebook.com/somapala Facebook Account]
* [http://www.chords-lanka.com/search_artist.php?artist=Chitral%20Somapala Chords Of Chitral Somapala's Songs]

{{PowerQuest}}
{{Firewind}}


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Revision as of 20:12, 6 June 2015

Civilization One
live 2008
Background information
GenresPower Metal
LabelsMetal Heaven
MembersChitral Somapala
Nicklaus Bergen
Oliver Marmann
Pierre-Emmanuel Pèlisson
Michael Stein
Past membersAldo Lanobile
Luca Cartasegna
Simone Campete
Jesper Stotz
Christian Muenzer
Bjoern Daigger
Holly Rodammer
Kai Muehlenbruch
Websitewww.civilization-one.com

Civilization One was launched in 2006 by singer Chitral Somapala (Red Circuit, Ex-Court Jester, Ex-Ivanhoe, Ex-Domain, Ex-Avalon, Powerworld, Moonlight Agony, David Shankle Group, Power Quest, Ex- Firewind and Faro)[1] together with guitarist Aldo Lanobile (Secret Sphere), Simone Campete, Pierre-Emmanuel Pelisson (Maladaptive, Ex-Heavenly) [1] and Luca Cartasegna (Secret Sphere). Their intention was to found a band which combines hard and aggressive riffs and the sensitivity of classical music combined with memorable vocals and choruses as achieved by the classical Heavy Metal bands.

The debut- album Revolution Rising has been recorded in studios in France, Italy and Germany and has been mixed and mastered by Markus Teske (Vanden Plas, Mob Rules, Dominici, Symphony X and Red Circuit).[2]

Because the vast distances and other obstacles between the original band members made it impossible to play live. By the end of 2007 the line up of Civilization One began to change. Only two of the original members Chity and bassplayer Pierre-Emmanuel Pelisson (Maladaptive, Ex-Heavenly) stayed and guitarist Christian Muenzer (Majesty, Ex-Necrophagist) joined the band as the lead guitarist.[1] He was followed by Boern Daigger (Majesty, R:I:P) as the second guitarist.[1] It took slightly longer to find a drummer. Beginning of 2008 Holly Rodammer (Ex- Ancient Ceremony, Ex-Hellmasters) was announced as the new drummer.[1] During the process of the changes in the line-up the band got the attention of the presenters and the first bookings for the first festivals in 2008 were placed due to the overwhelming response of the media regarding the PogPower UK Pre-Party 2007.

In November 2008 and October 2009 Civilization One followed the invitation of TNL (the biggest Radio station for Rock Music in Sri Lanka), and performed as the main act at the “TNL Onstage Finals” show in Colombo. This is an absolute novelty, never before had a Western Heavy Metal band performed in Sri Lanka.[2]

Due to several reasons the band line-up changed again in 2009. Guitarists Nicklaus Bergen (MINIER Nicolas) and Oliver Marmann and drummer Michael Stein are replacing the previous musicians. The band has finished recording its second album, Calling the Gods.[2]

Discography

  • Revolution Rising (Metal Heaven) 2007
  • Calling the Gods (Limb Music) 2012

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Weerasinghe, Chamikara (5 July 2008). "Calling the gods". Daily News. Sri Lanka. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Civilization One New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Helloween Guitarist". Blabbermouth.net. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.