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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

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

Musician RA Chandrasena: his legacy and inspiration to all musicians – by Sunil Thenabadu There is no lasting spot for exploits and fame or you may quote Mark Anthony’s phrase. ”The good that one does is often interred”. The veritable truth of this statement is often witnessed in contemporary lives. Lofty and amazing feats of human endeavor very often failed to be lauded and commemorated by the state. Memories linger only in the minds of the fellow citizen. Human memories being frail they very often fade away Queerly, however, the two state television broadcasters have decided to air two-hour commemorative programs titled appropriately as Nomiyena Sihinaya and Peo Legend to honour past legends. A legend who deserves a permanent place in these commemorative endeavours is Ranasinghe Arachchige Chandrasena Perera, musician 1940 – 1980. For many years to come, RAC will be spoken of as the father of the contemporary Sinhala ...

Feb 28, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Carol Cart Singer, Chandrasena Institute of Music, Chandrasena Perera, Dharmadasa Walpola, Eddie Jayamanne, GSB Rani, Latha Walpola, Milton Perera, Mohideen Beg, Nihal Nelson, Punsiri Soysa, RA Chandrasena, Radio Ceylon, Rukmani Devi, Shirley Blight, Sinhala films, Sinhala music, Sriyani Perera, Sujatha Perera, Suriya Rani, Victor Ratnayake .HR Jothipala

VETERAN SINGER NIHAL NELSON BIDS ADIEU AT THE AGE OF 76 YEARS – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : onlanka Nihal Nelson has been in the limelight of our music arena for over five decades possessing a deep bass strong voice which is a a rare singing voice, With self-confident, passion ,innate talent, commitment, patience, determination having the ability to accept criticism and rejection. Nihal like other singers tend to be a predominantly artistic individual, meaning that he is all the time creative not at all in a hurry having patience to learn allowing for self-expression. He is innovative, which means that he is usually quite a natural performer self-learning all the time without any mentor after his humble beginning. It is purely Nihal’s innate skill which he possesses for his singing capacity which is sans any hereditary affiliations. Nihal Nelson the singing prodigy able to sing pop, soul, balia, rhythm ...

Dec 13, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Nihal Nelson, Singer, Sri Lankan artist, Sri Lankan songwriter

NIHAL NELSON SINGING PRODIGY IN AN EFFERVESCENT VOYAGE AT APEX OF FAME FOR OVER FIVE DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Nihal Nelson has been in the limelight of our music arena for over five decades possessing a deep bass strong voice which is a a rare singing voice, With self-confident, passion ,innate talent, commitment, patience, determination having the ability to accept criticism and rejection. Nihal like other singers tend to be a predominantly artistic individual, meaning that he is all the time creative not at all in a hurry having patience to learn allowing for self-expression. He is innovative, which means that he is usually quite a natural performer self-learning all the time without any mentor after his humble beginning. It is purely Nihal’s innate skill which he possesses for his singing capacity which is sans any hereditary affiliations. Nihal Nelson the singing prodigy able to sing pop, soul, ...

Apr 23, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged Chandradasa Fernando, Lal Thenabadu, Malini Sriyalatha, Nihal Nelson, Sarath Munasinghe, Sunflowers Studios, Tony Weeratunga