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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 ...

Mar 8, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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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 ...

Feb 22, 2024 Posted by In Articles, Sunil Thenabadu Tagged , , , ,
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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, ...

Mar 8, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , ,
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