Dr. Kanchanamala’ the finalist from the Asian Continent at ICMA 2024 awards – By Sunil Thenabadu Dr. Kanchanamala Ranasinghe has been selected as the single run finalist from the Asian Continent in Classical Singing category at the 11th InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) 2024. Based in Los Angeles, California USA, The InterContinental Music Awards, is a gateway to global recognition and a platform where young hidden musical talent from all over the world shines. ICMA music competition is designed to celebrate the diversity of music, nurture emerging artistes, and provide a Launchpad for young and hidden dreams. The panel of judges consisted of Grammy Award winners, professors in music and artistes, who work closely with Grammy Award Winners. ICMA has close collaborations with music gurus in Hollywood who work with world famous artistes- Celine Dion, Selena Gomez, Ricky Martin, Miley Cyrus, Bella Thorn, Nelly Furtado, West Life, Gloria Estefan etc. They ...

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DAYARATNE PERERA INCOMPARABLE INIMITABLE MUSICIAN CUM VOCALIST IN AN EFFERVERSCENT VOYAGE FOR OVER FOUR DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Pathirage Dayaratne Perera popularly known as Dayaratne Perera is a native of Koswatta,Battaramulla, as his ancestors is a septuagenarian, born on 13th July 1952 is rare individual among human beings who effortlessly surpasses the majority of his colleagues in his vast familiarity in many fields, need to mention predominantly is a staunch Buddhist who could converse on any subject other than his familiar  music sphere. At a television confrontation was once categorised as a philosopher possessing the basic ideas of knowledge, truth, right  and wrong, religion  and the extensive meaning of life.  Dayaratne had been a passionate music enthusiast from his school days, has had ‘daham pasel’ education too.He had taken part in many amateur singing competitions as a youngster having tasted success. He recalls in year 1980 how he and his ...

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