Sujatha the genius female musician in the annals of our history – By Sunil Thenabadu Image Source : facebook ‘Weera Matha’ Visharada Dr Sujatha Attanayake, the musical genius acclaimed as one of the most popular vocalists, commenced her pivotal career in music when she was just eight years when she sang a song at the then Radio Ceylon ,to the music composed by AJ Kareem.Since then she had not looked back apart from deploying diverse techniques such as Gamak, Tan, Meend, and singing styles such as Khayal, Dhruvpad, Tarana and Dhamar that measure their theoretical and animated values, the guiding philosophy of the inventiveness of music artistry. Sujatha could play many musical instruments conquering the Harmonium and Sitar, also excelling in composing notations in quick succession. Sujatha could sing in numeral styles and languages including Tamil and Hindi sans any clue of the slenderest Sinhalese inspiration, and when she sings a song in the ...
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VISHARADA BANDARA ATHAUDA MOST HUMBLE MODEST MUSIC LECTURER, VIOLINIST, VOCALIST IN A GLITTERING CRUISE FOR OVER FORTY NINE YEARS – By Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Bandara Athauda was born in his ancestral village in Ankumbura Kandy to parents MKDA Athauda and Charlotte Samaratunga , a Principal and Teacher, on 23rd February 1948 . as the third child of six siblings ,three brothers and three sisters. Father had been a native of Ankumbura Kandy while mother from Udugampola in the Gampaha district, the two had met while worshipping the sacred tooth relic at the Dalada Maligawa. After Bandara’s birth in a village in Ankumbura he had been forced to live in Uva Welassa located between Bibile and Moneragala cities as his parents were on a transferable service. From year one to the year five Bandara had studied in the in the Senapathiya Vidyalaya beginning from year 1953. Bandara reminisces the fauna and ...
MUTHU THARANGA ACCLAIMED ACTRESS, MODEL, DANCER, VOCALIST IN AN EFFERVESCENT VOYAGE OF TWO DECADES – by Sunil Thenabadu Photo Source: facebook.com Predominantly the traits of virtuous model, actress cum singer are that she should possess a ‘voice trained’ vocal voice ,love for music, self-confidence, commitment, patience, passion, determination also the ability to deal with criticism and rejection. All these characteristics are possessed by Muthu Tharanga Sri Nilupuli Peiris who sings in more than one specific musical genre having already recorded her songs too. It needs to be emphasized that Muthu Tharanga has not inherited any singing affiliations from her parents MDD Peiris and Rita Juliet, of course possessing abundance of innate talent for her achievements in the music arena and acting profession. She has asserted to the media on several occasions that she loves singing more than acting.For the competency she is very often invited to sing on outdoor stages. Her ...
URESHA RAVIHARI THE PHENOMINAL SINGER IS TOP TIERED IN MUSIC ARENA AT THE PINNACLE OF FAME – by Sunil Thenabadu Behind all the songs and music that we hear, there are some untold stories. Stories of those musicians who dedicated their lives to music. Stories of each of their career paths are identified by only them, just like their palm prints. In a competitive and saturated industry like music, one needs a lot of luck to thrive. Uresha Ravihari is one who had thrived in this industry for over three decades having commenced music while still a school girl at Samudra Devi Balika Vidyalaya at around six years old .Many commence music as a passion but to transform passion into a career is a path of a struggle. Uresha has had immense innate talent not linked to any hereditary affiliations. Like Uresha complete dedication and hard work is the only way ...
VISHARADA SANDESHA ON A PATH TO FAME EMULATING GRAND MOTHER SUJATHA ATTANAYAKE BY PROFESSION A MOLECULAR BIOLOGIST – by Sunil Thenabadu Visharada Sandesha Ama Attanayake 19 years old is the grand daughter of legendary vocalist Dr Weera Martha Visharada Sujatha Attanayake possesses skills , qualities, singing voice ,self-confidence, love for music, commitment, patience ,determination ,discipline of course possessing the ability to deal with criticism and rejection. With these characteristics and considering her recent triumphs particularly in singing at the Sirasa TV ‘Sajjanaya’ live Sandesha is on a bright singing journey emulating her grandmother who had thought her the precise path to stardom.Her music teacher in both theory and vocals is grandmother who possess loads of expertise.This song after she sang had become trendy with thousands of viewers within a few hours. It need to be emphasized that most Sandesha’s relatives are all musicians,her grand uncle is famous drummer Susil Perera ...
Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s heavenly voice signals tonal decorated artistry passes away at the age of 71 after a week of assuming duties as the Consulate General Sri Lanka in Milan – by Sunil Thenabadu Funeral would be notified shortly Visharada Neela Wickremasinghe’s voice bears a signature Sri Lankan female voice, at the same time, possessing the attributes of a versatile South Asian singer, has been employed with facility in songs which music motifs were derived from diverse traits of music in equally diverse musical traditions. Throughout her trailblazing career, Neela preserves her signature Sri Lankan female voice, particularly when she sings songs with Western melodies. At such times, she is extraordinary in her ability not to be influenced by Western, Hindustani or folk music motifs. she wanted to be faithful to the expectation of the song and to exploit to the peak the sentimental and emotive properties of the melody, thereby, generating ...
Undisputed king of Violin, DD Gunasena of “Sondura Mata Samudenna” fame By Sunil Thenabadu Violinist,vocalist and music composer DD Gunasena arguably the best violinist ever germinated in this country. Violin, byname fiddle,the bowed stringed musical instrument that evolved during the Renaissance from ancient bowed instruments: the medieval fiddle a 16th-century Italian offshoot. The violin is probably the foremost known, most widely apportioned musical instrument in the world. DD is one of the few musicians who has heavily traveled to most overseas countries,like England, NewZealand,Italy,France,Maldives,India,Pakistan,Malaysia,Norway, Denmark,Canada, Middles East countries, Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane in Australia etc.Most of these visits had been to accompany Pandit WD Amaradeva for his concerts.. Born in 1947 to his parents in Kolonnawa had attended initially Kolonnawa Maha Vidyalaya , then Maradana Sri Sangaraja Maha Vidyalaya.Unlike most musicians DD had developed his innate music abilities at home not in school.At home they have possessed several musical instruments like Harmonium,Tabla, Dollak,Mandolin,Sithar.The ...
