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Mahagama Sekera started his artistic and creative career as a painter. He contributed to every branch of literature. He wrote short essays and plays to sinhala weekly papers and magazines, published several novels and poetry, and wrote over 100 songs. Many of his songs were vocalised and music directed by Pandit W. D. Amaradeva.
Dhanith released singles such as "Jeewithe" and "Obe As" when he was a teenager and was also a dancer, a talent he showcased in his music videos back in the day.Dhanith has also been featured in other singles such as "Lakmawuni", alongside various local artists in a tribute to the victims of the Easter Sunday tragedy and Sebala Puthu with Bathiya and Santhush.
Sri Shreedhara Swami Maharaj (7 December 1908 – 19 April 1973) was an Indian prominent Kannada-Marathi saint and religious poet in the Hindu tradition. Shreedhar Swami was a devotee of Lord Ram and a disciple of Samarth Ramdas.
Senaka Batagoda (Sinhala: සේනක බටගොඩ; 25 June 1958 – 11 September 2024) was a Sri Lankan singer and music composer. [1] He has sung numerous songs in his singing career, where he rose to prominence and limelight for his ability to deliver songs with a mix of unique blend of folk influences, versatile vocals, and mastery of various genres.
Kusa Paba (Sinhala: කුස පබා) is a 2012 Sri Lankan Sinhala historical drama film, directed by Sunil Ariyaratne and co-produced by renowned film directors and producers of the Sri Lanka Arts Society, which includes H.D Premasiri, Udayakantha Warnasuriya, Rasitha Jinesena, Sunil T Fernando, Tissa Nagodavithana, Ariyadasa Peiris, Janitha Marasinghe, Justin Belagamage, Renuka ...
බී. මකුලොලුව), (17 February 1922 – 8 September 1984), popularly as W. B. Makuloluwa, was a folk music composer, promoter and director of theater and film in Sri Lanka. [1] Considered as a legend in Sri Lankan folk music history, Makuloluwa is the pioneer to introduce "Jane Gee" folk music in popular culture. He was also a ...
The Gypsies are a Sri Lankan baila band that performs Sinhala and English songs. [1] The band was founded in the early 1970s and has since garnered a huge fan base across Sri Lanka and is one of Sri Lanka's most famous bands. [2] They are a highly paid band in Sri Lanka, as they constantly perform at parties, dances and at many concerts.
Known as the "Father of the Modern Sinhala Music" [1] He was pivotal in the development of Sinhala music and folk songs in the mid to late 1940s and early 1950s. [2] [3] He composed the beloved soundtracks to Lester James Peries' films Rekava and Sandesaya in 1956 and 1960. In a later comeback, he produced several experimental works. [4]