Manik Chandrika :Well Known versatile singer with a tonal decorated voice for over five decades – By Sunil Thenabadu Manik Chandrika was born in Colombo was named as Chandrika Damayanthi Senadhira had lived in Negombo as her mother has had a sister closely attached to her in Negombo..There had been five siblings all of them had inherited musical instincts having skills in many areas in music vocals and instruments which undoubtedly Manik also had acquired via hereditary affiliations. Her mother has had enormous talent in singing from who Manik had acquired her singing flairs. As her ‘pet’ name was Manik, as at home she was called Chandi is how Manik Chandrika name had evolved. This name suits well to her as a vocalist.She is the only female sibling among children Manik Chandrika’s voice bears a signature of a unique Sri Lankan female voice, possessing the attributes of a versatile South ...
Dec 21, 2024
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Articles, Sunil Thenabadu
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