Veteran singer Athula Sri Gamage passes away – By Sunil Thenabadu Source : info-rain Veteran singer Athula Sri Gamage has passed away today (06). He was 60 years. Mr. Gamage had been receiving medical treatment at the Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital at the time of passing. ...
VISHARADA NIHAL GAMHEWA MUSIC MAESTRO FOR COMPOSING MUSIC WITH LYRICS HAVING TRAINED A GENERATION OF PHENOMINAL VOCALISTS AND PLAYERS – by Sunil Thenabadu This article written by me to my BLOG www.info-rain.com based mainly on the program “Siyapath Pokura” involving Visharada Nihal Gamhewa, telecast in the ITN on the 24th April 2022 compered by the award winning television and radio presenter Indrasiri Suraweera, Presenter described the musical genius as a unique music maestro who groomed a generation of popular singers in the 1980 –1990 decades created a gigantic river with fountains which was never allowed to evaporate. This presenter who presented this musical concert quipped that ten artistes of the 1990 decade had all sung popular songs for the musical compositions of Visharada Nihal Gamhewa for his own lyrics. One familiar name that was not there unfortunately was that of deceased Prince Udaya Priyantha. Nihal Gamhewa an exceptional lyricist, composer,singer cum a music adviser/counsellor who had Joined the NYSC in 1983 to a void created by an adviser ...
KUMARASIRI PATHIRANA- LYRICIST,MUSICIAN,COMPOSER,SPARKLING VOYAGE IN MUSIC ARENA AT APEX OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu A sought after singer or a talented singer should possess a number of characteristics like a good singing voice ,self-confidence, a passion for music, commitment and patience, determination and discipline. All these traits are possessed by Kumarasiri Pathirana.But the manner Kumarasiri came into the musical arena triumphing over the years is a quite a diverse story.Kumarasiri is a native of Polonnaruwa had asserted that when he was barely four years old had possessed a terrific flair for music having in born talent without any hereditary affiliations.He has had a tremendous aptitude for singing and musical instruments. He had affirmed that he had possessed innate ability to remember words of songs very clearly. It has been added that he used to strike a chair with two sticks as if he was playing drums, ultimately becoming a drummer ...
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