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GEORGE SENANAYKE AN UNSELFISH MULTI TALENTED MUSICIAN,MUSIC COMPOSER DIRECTOR, SOUND ENGINEER AT APEX OF FAME FOR DECADES –By Sunil Thenabadu George Senanayake was born in the family with two brother siblings a native in Dehiwala area close to the Zoo. When he was around ten years old his father had decided to sell the properties to evade close relatives around settled to live in Homagama area, Has had had his education in Homagama area.His father who had worked in the Ceylon Electricity Board has had a craze for music often playing a ‘harmonium’ which comprised of pedals ,had been during leisure playing the ‘harmonium ‘ had singing many types of old songs.Young George had learnt to play the ‘harmonium’as a novice was able to grasp the manner of playing. There had been a ‘box’ guitar too at home.George has had friend who could play ‘bass’ guitar very well. When George approached ...

Oct 19, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Ajit Muttukumara, Ajith Ariyaratne, Baby Shanika, Chandana Liyanarachchi, Clarence Wijewardena, composer, Damith Asanka ( many), Kingsley Peiris, Lalith Ponnapperuma, Mangala Dilrukshi, music director, Nadeeka Guruge, Namal Udugama, Nihal Nelson, Priyantha Rathnayake, Punsiri Soysa, Somasiri Medagedera, sound engineer, Sri Lanka’s music, Subhani Harshini. Roy Peiris, Sunil Thenabadu, Susima teledrama, UPALI Sannasgala, vocalist

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 ...

Apr 26, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Athula Sri Gamage, Bellwood Lalithakala diploma course, Belwood Music institute, Chandana Liyanarachchi, Chandrasena Hettirachchi, Hector Dias, Hemalal Girideva, Indrasiri Suraweera, Jagath Wickramasinghe, Jayantha Dissanayake, Mahinda Bandara, Niresh Perera, Prins Udaya Priyantha, Roy Pieris, Sangeeth Wickremasinghe, Simuna Perera, Somasiri Medagedera, Udaya Priyantha, V.Hemapala, Visharada Nihal Gamhewa, Wijebandara Welituduwa

GIGANTIC UNIQUE INDOOR MUSICAL CONCERT “90’s SUPER 10” AT NYSC AUDITORIUM ON 05TH MARCH 2022 – by Sunil Thenabadu A hitherto not held , gigantic musical concert with the participation of all artistes who dominated the stage and music arena in Sri Lanka in the decade of the nineties. All these artistes had made such an imminent name in our music narrative are still sought after artistes, to date spanning over three decades. This concept was evolved by the duo Kumarasiri Pathirana and Athula Sri Gamage both reputed singers, music directors, lyricists and authors. It is pertinent to mention that the former Kumarasiri Pathirana had sung nearly four hundred songs to the music melody, compositions and lyrics which have been all his. He is only vocalist who hold this record in Sri Lanka or perhaps in the whole world.The singing duo had planned to organize this exclusive musical show for some time.The ...

Feb 25, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Asanka Priyamantha, Athula Sri Gamage themselves, Chandana Liyanarachchi, Gratien Jayamaha, Indrajit Dolamulla, Krishantha Erandaka, Kumarasiri Pathirana, Lakshman Hewavitharana, Lakshman Hilmy, Madumadawa Aravinda, Nirosha Thalagala, Rohan de Silva, Rohan Shantha Bulegoda, Wijayabandara Welituduwa

KALINDU POSSESS PHENOMINAL ACADEMIC SKILLS ALREADY IN ZENITH OF MUSICAL ARENA EMULATING FATHER DR ROHANA WEERASINGHE – by Sunil Thenabadu Kalindu Weerasinghe possesses innate music flair of course mainly through hereditary affiliations via his illustrious father Rohana Weerasinghe who is conceivably the highly celebrated musician documented by all Sri Lankans, domiciled in overseas as well.It is steadfastly known that Kalindu’s eight year old son UVI, via hereditary affiliations too has already excelled as drummer playing to the tune of “going home” to precision ensuing music notations. After navigating successfully over in completing accountancy degrees at the Monash University in Melbourne Kalindu had commenced his music career concurrently while holding pivotal positions in several state departments in the Australian capital territory ,Canberra particularly at the Department of Social Services.In an nutshell Kalindu is presently serving as a Business Analyst which is a vastly a well-documented prestigious post, while having held positions ...

Jan 21, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Amarasiri Pieris.Samitha Mudunkotuwa, Chandana Liyanarachchi, Dumal Warnakulasuriya, Dyan Witharana.Uresha Ravihari, Karunasena Divulganage, Monash University, Raveen Kanishka, RMIT University in Melbourne, Rohana Weerasinghe, Sankhani Edirisinghe, Sunil Edirisinghe