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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 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Christopher Paul, Clarence Wijewardena, HR Jothipala, Indrani Perera, Manik Chandrika, Manik Chandrika’s voice, Maris Stellar College, MS Fernando, Nihal Nelson, SLBC, Sri Lankan Female singers, Sri Lankan female voice, Sunil Thenabadu, Tony Hassan, Walter Fernando

VERNON PERERA A MULTI FACETED INDIVIDUAL, VOCALIST, LIRYCIST, MUSICIAN,AUTHOR, TRANSLATOR, DRAFTSMAN AT PEAK OF PINNACLE – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : Vernon Perera Facebook Vernon Perera a pioneer vocalist in group songs in native Sri Lanka became instantly known and popular when he sang the song “Ru Siriya Ege” to the music melody of illustrated musician Clarence Wijewardena decades ago which incidentally was the theme tune of the famous program ‘Madu Rasanga” telecast over the Independent Television Network. This program was the brain child of PLA Somapala and the Chairman of ITN Thevis Guruge In the inaugural program it was Vernon who had invited few artistes for the program with Chanaka Fernando’s Golden Chimes band Vernon was born to modest parents, father a Police Officer Earnest Perera mother Avareen de Silva a Housewife Vernon had been born in Galle on 10th May 1948 when father was assigned to cinnamon Garden ...

Jul 24, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chitrananda Abeysekera, Clarence Wijewardena, ITN, Musician in sri Lanka, Sunil Thenabadu, Thurstan College Colombo 07, Vernon Perera

Bonny a sparkling voyage in celebrity as a vocalist/entertainer for over four decades having made an indelible imprint in the music arena – by Sunil Thenabadu Bonny Fernando a native of Sri Lanka was born in Trincomalee, while a toddler his family had moved to Kurunegala. He has had his education at St Anne’s College,Kurunegala later at St. Benedict’s College,Kotahena had possessed a innate talent for music specifically in singing. Bonny had received tremendous inspiration from the music legend Clarence Wijewardena while in school had been a member of the musical band ‘Freedom’ which was formed after Bonny had successfully sung in many concerts. Very often the group ‘Freedom’ was allied to the popular “Super Golden Chimes” led by eminent Clarence Wijewardena. By singing English numbers Bonny had initially showcased his innate talent for music vocals. Bonny was indeed fortunate to have got the opportunity to sing at the then ...

Oct 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Anne’s College - Kurunegala, Chat N Music, Clarence Wijewardena, Kandy Lake Club, musician, Singer, St Benedict’s College Kotahena, Star of Lanka, Sunil Thenabadu, Upendra Fernando

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

“Indrani Perera, Medley by: Shanika Arsecularathne” – By Des Kelly She did come to Melbourne for some performances, many years ago, and I was privileged to meet Indrani and actually sing “My Lovely Island Home”(to the tune of Dilhani In English, that I had composed), with Indrani singing the original of Clarence Wijewardena’s beautiful song, on the same stage, that evening. Our packed audience really enjoyed the combined effort, and later, I met Indrani backstage & congratulated her on being, in my opinion, the BEST female Vocalist at the time, back home. She sang her songs with so much feeling, it was a pleasure to hear her, and now, glory be !, here is Shanika, one of the youngsters of Sri Lanka, with a most beautiful voice herself, singing a medley of “Indrani songs” including Dilhani, which is my Pick, as the most endearing, Sinhalese song ever written & performed ...

Dec 17, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Clarence Wijewardena, Indrani Perera Medley, MY LOVELY ISLAND HOME, Shanika Arsecularathne

LEGENDARY INDRANI PERERA REMINISCED AFTER SIX DECADES OF DOMINANCE IN MELODIC ARENA – by Sunil Thenabadu Indrani Perera is the celebrated Sri Lankan singer and playback singer labeled as the “Nightingale of Sri Lankan music” who was along with Clarence Wijewardena and Annesley Malewana are known as the “Original Sinhala Pop Trio”. She was born in Borella ,a resident of Rajagiriya is the second of three girls in the family. Her father, Abeypala Perera was a Buddhist, mother, Muriel Perera was a Christian. She has one elder sister, Mallika and one younger sister, Iranganie. Indrani studied at Presbyterian Girls School in Regent Street., Clifford Girl’s College and later at Stafford College to study medicine having been interested to be a doctor. Indrani had been an avid reader focusing mainly on Martin Wickremasinghe’s novels. She had studied Kandyan Dancing in the school but had been following, singing mainly English songs. Her sister Mallika ...

Oct 25, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Annesley Malewana, Clarence Wijewardena, Dilhani Duwani, Gamini Fonseka, Indrani Perera songs, LIONEL ALGAMA, Music, Original Sinhala Pop Trio, Sri Lankan music, Three Sisters, WD Amaradeva

“Bolanda Katha Kiyala – Keerthi Pasquel – by Des Kelly The guy singing the song, which was composed by a singing group named the Los Flamencos, before they added the adjective ‘Super’ to their name (please someone, correct me, if I am wrong), is, like ‘Dilhani’, written by the late, great, Clarence Wijewardena, another beautiful Sinhala Song, “covered” equally well, by Keerthi Pasquel, whom I did meet many years ago,when he was doing a concert in Melbourne. A nicer, more humble bloke, would be impossible to find. He was also an experienced bass-guitarist, who went on to teach the youngsters in Sri Lanka later on, to play both bass and rhythm/lead guitars, to the best of his ability. I have not had the privilege of meeting many of their famous Entertainers, but was lucky to meet just a few, and Keerthi certainly was one of them. ...

Aug 31, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Clarence Wijewardena, Desmond Kelly, Keerthi Pasquel, Los Flamencos

2FORTY2 – රෑ තාරකාවෝ | Billy Fernando | Clarence Wijewardena | Lyrics by Rookantha Goonatillake ...

Aug 1, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sinhala songs Tagged Billy Fernando, Clarence Wijewardena, Rookantha Goonatillake

Shyami Fonseka: Phenomenal songster reminiscence – by Sunil Thenabadu Shyami Fonseka is a popular vocalist, who possesses a good singing voice, self confidence, love for music, commitment, patience, determination, and discipline with ability to accept criticism. Above all Shyami has hereditary affiliations for her journey in music as father and grandfather both competent musicians with ability to sing and play any musical instrument. Father is a full time musician, mother is a teacher all six siblings three in each gender all could sing well. Hence from her younger days music was heard within her dwelling. Together with her innate singing ability it was a morale booster for Shyami to pursue a career in singing which she had commenced in around year 1976. She had been never thought music by anyone but the environment at home had made her to be a self-made and thought vocalist. Shyami had confessed that it ...

May 16, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Annesley Malewena, Clarence Wijewardena, Gamini Fonseka, Geeyakin Kese, KDK Dharmawardena, Milton Mallawarachchi, RAJIV SEBASTIAN, Rasa Pirunu katha, Sarath Dassanayake, Sena Samarasinghe, Sinhalese songs, Somapala Leelananda, Sri Lankan music, Sri Lankan singers, yceum International School in Colombo, ‘voice training

The roots of music in Sri Lanka has five primary influences ancient folk NADEEKA GURUGE GUITARIST,COMPOSER, VOCALIST, AWARD WINNING PHENOMINAL MUSIC DIRECTOR AT THE HELM OF FAME -by SunilThenabadu The roots of music in Sri Lanka has the primary influences in ancient folk rituals. Hinduism religious traditions, Buddhist religious customs, the heritage of European colonisation, the antique and commercial of neighboring Indian philosophy precisely Kollywood and Bollywood cinema. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in Sri Lanka in the sixteenth century with their traditional music along with Africans to spread their own style of music called ‘baila”.The influence of both European and African traditions served to further diversify the musical roots of the contemporary Sri Lanka music. As opposed to European classical concert music, folk music was the music of the common people. Folk music was derived from the German word “volk”, which essentially means “ the people”. Folk music ...

Mar 22, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Amarasiri Peiris, baila, Clarence Wijewardena, composer, Derana Dream Star, Dr Premasari Khemadasa, Hiru Golden film awards, Khemadasa music academy, music director, Nadeeka Guruge, Nanda Malini.Ivor Deniss, Sarasaviya awards, TM Jayaratne, vocalist. guitarist