Hemantha Dias came to Australia in 1996 and now he's a well known artist in Melbourne throughout the Sri Lankan community. Hemantha's very first singing debut was in Sri Lanka on a popular children's radio program "sonduru sevana". Hemantha Dias took part in many musical events held in Melbourne; he also participated in famous sri Lankan stage plays (Melbourne productions) such as 'Hunu Wataye Kathaawa', 'Bak Maha Akunu', 'Maname' and 'Mahaasaara'
Hemantha Dias launched his first music album 'hemanthayedee' at a successful musical show in March 2007.