Sunil Thenabadu

URESHA RAVIHARI THE PHENOMINAL SINGER IS TOP TIERED IN MUSIC ARENA AT THE PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu     Behind all the songs and music that we hear, there are some untold stories. Stories of those musicians who dedicated their lives to music. Stories of each of their career paths are identified by only them, just like their palm prints. In a competitive and saturated industry like music, one needs a lot of luck to thrive. Uresha Ravihari  is one who had thrived in this industry for over three decades having commenced music while still a school girl at Samudra Devi Balika Vidyalaya at around six years old .Many commence music as a passion but to transform passion into a career is a path of a struggle. Uresha has had immense innate talent not linked to any hereditary affiliations. Like Uresha complete dedication and hard work is the only way ...

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HIRUSHI JAYASENA A MULTIPOTENTIALITY ARTISTE – VOCALIST DANCER, WRITER, PIANIST, VIOLINIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, HUMANIST AND SOCIAL ACTIVIST – by Sunil Thenabadu  Photo Source:wikipedia.org Hirushi Jayasena was born in Essex South-End-on Sea United Kingdom as both parents were medical officers working in Essex. However she is Sri Lankan  by nationality raised by her parents along with her brothers in the heart of Colombo. She has travelled to many places but she quips there is no place like home.  She is a past student of Visakha Vidyalaya Colombo 4, where she made amazing friends, memories, and marks on her path to maturity. After she completed school education, she proceeded to obtain her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts from Broward College Florida affiliated to ACHE Colombo. She is currently reading for her Bachelors in Biological Sciences in the pre-medical field, along with a minor in psychology at University of Central Florida, United States. Growing up ...

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Chandika a veteran actor in Teledrama and films a heartthrob of fans at peak of fame – By Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:gossiplankanews.lk   One of the utmost universal qualities of successful professional working actors is that they play well with co-actors and they’re able to make sincere links with everyone on set. They’re truly upright people, passionate, purpose driven and dedicated. Such an inimitable actor who had conquered the small and silver screen with flawless extravagance for nearly two decades is pleasing  Chandika Nanayakkara. However, over his acting aptitudes he is hailed by many as a superlative human being who is enthusiastically tangled in social activities, predominantly targeting the destitute. Chandika during a visit to Brisbane had been in contact with the Lions Club of Brisbane negotiated to receive a huge number of reading glasses to be distributed free among the destitute in remote villages.     Natural charisma is one of the surface qualities projected of amiable and energetic Chandika in performing his portrayals. Having identified his ...

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UMALI THILAKARATHNE A VERSATILE ACTRESS, DANCER, LYRICIST, VOCALIST AT SUMMIT OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Irudini Umali Thilakarathne has been born with innate acting skills without any hereditary affiliations could be termed a performer by birth. Unlike the counterparts in overseas countries unfortunately in Sri Lanka there are no schools to learn acting.There are some essential aptitudes of any actor or actress should have, the charisma to be delightful, appealing and enchanting to the viewers. She is able to portray the parts of real life to send positive vibes that are dramatic and emotional that helped her to portray her roles flawlessly..  Umali was born on 16th March 1987is a Sri Lankan actress,dancer, lyricist and vocalist. She had portrayed roles in films, teledrama and on stage. she had added she had taken part on stage in legendary Musician Dr Premasiri Khemadasa’s opera dramas only She has had her early education at President’s College ...

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LAHIRU MUDALIGE AT SUMMIT OF FAME AS A MULTIPOTENTIALITY ARTIST CONQUERING MANY MEDIA PLATFORMS – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:paydesk.co The dictionary defines a multipotentiality person as someone with many facets or characteristics. It refers to an amalgamation of different features, parts, and perspectives to make an intricate whole. If we apply the same concept to an individual’s personality, multifaceted means someone who has many features, traits, skills, and talents. It describes people who have a diverse personality and has expertise in multiple areas. These people the saying goes as “ are the jack of all trades, but master of none’.This is how any person would describe Lahiru Mudalige who at this young age had successfully triumphed in many façades having reached to an unprecedented summit of fame.  Mudalige Don Buddika Lahiru popularly known as Lahiru Mudalige was born on 5th April 1983 in Kandy to parent duo Upali Mudalige and ...

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SHASHIKA POSSESSES ALL CHARACTERISTICS OF A VOCAL SINGER ALREADY AT THE PINNACLE OF CELEBRITY – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:actresspicslk   Principally the traits of moral singer are that he or she should possess a ‘voice trained’ vocal voice ,love for music, self-confidence, commitment, patience, determination also the ability to deal with criticism and rejection. All these characteristics are possessed by Shashika Nisansala who sings in more than one specific musical genre. It needs to be emphasized that Shashika has inherited singing affiliations from her father of course possessing innate talent for her prolific achievements in the music arena .  Shashika Nisansala Jayasumana at the pinnacle of celebrity as a songstress and playback singer.Born in a remote area Deraniyagala in the Kegalle district.She had a younger brother apart from her parents. Her father’s family members have had singing instincts.She had confessed that the father’s brothers used to have sing song sessions ...

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MADHAVEE POSSESSES ALL TRAITS OF A VOCAL SINGER AND ACTRESS ON ROUTE TO PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Source:info-rain Predominantly the traits of virtuous singer are that he or she should possess a ‘voice trained’ vocal voice ,love for music, self-confidence, commitment, patience, determination also the ability to deal with criticism and rejection. All these characteristics are possessed by Madhavee Wathsala Anthony who sings in more than one specific musical genre. It needs to be emphasized that Madhavee has inherited singing affiliations from both parents of course possessing innate talent for her achievements in the music arena and acting.  She was born as Coganige Madhavee Wathsala Anthony on August 6th 1988.Apart from her achievements in singing she had been acclaimed, also as an competent. dancer, model, actress, television host, also a dubbing artiste. Her primary and secondary education had been at Alma Maters  Holy Cross College, ordinary level at Holy Family ...

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MADHAVEE POSSESSES All TRAITS OF A VOCAL SINGER AND ACTRESS ON ROUTE TO PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source:youtube   Predominantly the traits of virtuous singer are that he or she should possess a ‘voice trained’ vocal voice ,love for music, self-confidence, commitment, patience, determination also the ability to deal with criticism and rejection. All these characteristics are possessed by Madhavee Wathsala Anthony who sings in more than one specific musical genre. It needs to be emphasized that Madhavee has inherited singing affiliations from both parents of course possessing innate talent for her achievements in the music arena and acting.  She was born as Coganige Madhavee Wathsala Anthony on August 6th 1988.Apart from her achievements in singing she had been acclaimed, also as an competent. dancer, model, actress, television host, also a dubbing artiste. Her primary and secondary education had been at Alma Maters  Holy Cross College, ordinary level at ...

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Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s heavenly voice signals tonal decorated artistry – By Sunil Thenabadu   Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s voice bears a signature Sri Lankan female voice, at the same time, possessing the attributes of a versatile South Asian singer, has been employed with facility in songs which music motifs were derived from diverse traits of music in equally diverse musical traditions.  Throughout her trailblazing career, Neela preserves her signature Sri Lankan female voice, particularly when she sings songs with Western melodies. At such times, she is extraordinary in her ability not to be influenced by Western, Hindustani or folk music motifs. She wanted to be faithful to the expectation of the song and to exploit to the peak the sentimental and emotive properties of the melody, thereby, generating zest and sound perceptions in the minds of listeners. Neela had sung duets with legendary WD Amaradeva, Dr Victor Ratnayake,Milton Mallawarachchi , Somathilaka Jayamaha,Kamal Addaraarachchi, Kapila ...

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MARIAZELLE OF ‘KANDY LAMISSI’ FAME SUSTAINS STARDOM WITH UNBLEMISHED MELODIOUS VOICE  – by Sunil Thenabadu   Mariazelle Goonatilleke perhaps is the most sought-after Sri Lankan female vocalist with a melodious voice predominantly on stage in Sri Lanka pop having emerged over four decades ago since been in the limelight to date. She is a steadfast Christian very much into religion who is committed to God as her closest comrade and savior. Mariazelle had quipped that her audience is predominantly God.She has successfully survived in the music industry as a vocalist cum instrumentalist with precision in keyboard and guitar. To date she sustains her stardom unblemished persisting her singing dexterity vibrant as ever.it was Mariazelle who was instrumental in attracting knowledgeable western audiences into listening to Sinhala ‘baila’ melodies with a huge volume of discipline over three decades ago,.  Mariazelle had studied western classical guitar under ‘guru’ Winston Jayawardena while voice trained under Estelle Deniese.The feel she ...

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