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Dr. Kanchanamala’ the finalist from the Asian Continent at ICMA 2024 awards – By Sunil Thenabadu Dr. Kanchanamala Ranasinghe has been selected as the single run finalist from the Asian Continent in Classical Singing category at the 11th InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA) 2024. Based in Los Angeles, California USA, The InterContinental Music Awards, is a gateway to global recognition and a platform where young hidden musical talent from all over the world shines. ICMA music competition is designed to celebrate the diversity of music, nurture emerging artistes, and provide a Launchpad for young and hidden dreams. The panel of judges consisted of Grammy Award winners, professors in music and artistes, who work closely with Grammy Award Winners. ICMA has close collaborations with music gurus in Hollywood who work with world famous artistes- Celine Dion, Selena Gomez, Ricky Martin, Miley Cyrus, Bella Thorn, Nelly Furtado, West Life, Gloria Estefan etc. They ...

Jul 28, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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VETERAN EVERGREEN RENOWNED VOCALIST PRIYA SURIYASENA FELICITATED AT THE 29th SUMATHI AWARDS CEREMONY WITH THE U.W SUMATHIPALA MEMORIAL AWARD- ONE TIME LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source :  wikipedia Priya Suriyasena was born on 27 October 1944.His name was popularly made to be known as Priya Suriyasena by Premakeerthi de Alwis as a popular artiste he considered should have a musical name. Priya first emerged as a talented local singer with the guidance of his father Jamis Appuhamy who was a poet a resident of an upcountry middle class family in Nattandiya in the Puttalam district. Priya was the only son among four siblings. He had acquired hereditary affiliations in art from his father who was involved in arts as a poet of repute,His mother was A.M. Podi Menike a typical housewife .Priya has had his primary education in Nattandiya Primary school and the Secondary education GCE O/L ...

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