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Visharada Nishamani Anuradha Nandasiri phenomenal vocalist, skilled music teacher, rendering aesthetic nourishment – by Sunil Thenabadu image Source : youtube Visharada Nishamani Anuradha Nandasiri is the solitary daughter of legendary music duo Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri and Malkanthi Nandasiri nee Pieris, is another ‘Phalange” of the protracted music family consisting of Aunts Nirmala , Niranjala, Sewwandi ,Manoj etc. Her name has crafted by legendary Karunaratne Abeysekera, a very close family comrade who had willingly volunteered to name the baby, who had also volunteered to transport the new born baby home from the hospital in his vehicle.Anuradha is multi-religious following both Christianity and Buddhism visiting Churches and Temples often ,but more attracted towards precepts of Buddhism. Anuradha has asserted that at home from her younger days she was not under any restrictions from parental duo was allowed to accomplish whatever she adored. She had been used to singing mostly English ...

SEWWANDI RANATHUNGA, CELEBRATED MODEST, COMFORTED VOCALIST TWO DECADES IN EFFERVESCENT VOYAGE IN FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu The characteristics needed for a renowned singer are a good singing voice,self confidence, passion for music, commitment . patience, determination, discipline which are all possessed in abundance by Sewwandi Ranathunge. Though not sung many songs is a household name among all Sri Lankans locally and internationally who follow music. Her Father is late Wijeratne Ranathunga the leading exponent of Tabla a composer and senior lecturer in music while mother is vocalist Visharada Nirmala Ranathunga hailing from a widely renowned musical family in Sri Lanka.Her eldest sister is Malkanthi Peiris married to renowned singer the present chancellor of Visual and Performing Arts university Sangeeth Nipun Sanath Nandasiri.Her younger sister is celebrated vocalist Niranjala Sarojini married to late Abeywardena Balasooriya, while her younger brother is the famous musician, conductor of music ,table maestro Visharada Manoj ...