KASUN MANGALA OPATHA.WHO HAD FACED EXTREME , HARDSHIPS, HAD NEVER GIVEN UP ,AS MANY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE HAS TRIUMPHED IN LIFE AS A RENOWNED MUSICIAN – By Sunil Thenabadu Failure is a phrase that comes with negative implications. It’s often connected to defeat and frustration, but many forget that a catastrophe is a crucial part of growth that can result in an embarrassment of positive actions. In fact, failure has a multitude of benefits that can help one to learn and even strengthen  skills, regardless of the journey you’ve embarked on. Kasun has had not hereditary affiliations to music only inborn distinctive talent. While attending to his school Dharmasoka College Ambalangoda where he had studied seriously music from grade six having a passion for music with intention in mind firmly to become a musician who could compose music,  a music director and to own a studio cum to be a vocalist ...

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The Incomparable Roger Menezes Back To Regale Sri Lankans Usher In The New Year With The Maestro – By Lawrence Machado Roger Menezes is one of Sri Lanka’s most talented and popular entertainers who has been regaling his many fans in Australia and Sri Lanka for many years. His wide repertoire and stage personality makes sure everyone in the audience is covered music-wise. The charismatic Roger, who was born into a very musical family, has performed with some of the most famous groups in Sri Lanka, including the iconic The Jetliners before emigrating to Australia. He and his family members attended St Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya where naturally music was their favourite subject. He began performing while in college and was soon showcasing his skills in many bands. He plays several instruments, including the drums, guitar and saxophone. The wonderful news is that Roger is returning to his Motherland for the ...

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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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SHALIKA ISHAN MULTIFACETED MUSICIAN AT PINNACLE OF FAME AT YOUNG AGE ACCOMPLISHED FEATS NO MUSICIAN HAD ACCOMPLISHED IN THE ARCHIVES OF HISTORY IN SRI LANKAN MUSIC ARENA – by Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : Shalika Ishan Facebook Like all musicians Shalika Ishan too score highly on openness which means they are usually curious, highly imaginative and considered valued .They also tend to be at a high ebb on the measure of social responsibility, indicating that they desire for fair outcomes having a general concern for others in society. Behind all the songs and music that we hear, there are some untold narratives such stories of those musicians who dedicated their lives to music. Stories of each of their career paths are identified by them. In a competitive and saturated industry like music, one needs a lot of luck to thrive.  Young Visharad Shalika Ishan (AGSI Kusumsiri) ) competent in vocal and organ ...

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Dubai World Expo- Rhythm, Music, Dances, of Sri Lanka- by Dr harold Gunatillake Transcript: Our legendary Sri Lankan musician, the Tourist ambassador for Sri Lanka, sang the song ‘Make a Change’ at the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre at World Expo on March 5th 2022 to promote tourism in Sri Lanka. It was sung for the first time launched on World Tourism Day sponsored by the Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with the national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines, the song calls for people across the world to protect the planet. The song is endorsed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, UNWTO), the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Tourism and Christian Religious Affairs and is supported by the World Travel and Tourism Council) WTTC) Enjoy that song again sung by Alston. Multi-instrumentalist Yohani a sensation budding artist from Sri Lanka, became an internal sensation in Sri Lanka, Maldives, and UAE, ...

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