A Tribute to Cheryl Menezes: October 24, 1952 – November 15, 2022 – By Lawrence Machado Cheryl Menezes made her own unforgettable mark in Sri Lanka & Sydney’s musical world ‘I will always love you, Luvy’ By Lawrence Machado Sydney is mourning the loss of one of Sri Lanka’s top female singers, Cheryl Menezes nee Bartholomeusz, who passed away on Tuesday, November 15. Cheryl was married to another famous Sri Lankan musician, Roger, with both having performed with the legendary Mignonne and The Jetliners, and several other top bands before they migrated to Australia in the early 70s. Actually, it was while she was filling in for a few months for Mignonne that Cheryl and Roger first met and fell in love. A love that lasted for several decades. Cheryl landed the coveted job with The Jetliners after her powerful renditioning of ...
Nov 18, 2022
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