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The ancient and medieval music scholars of India state that there are unlimited creative possibilities available to a musician, but each scholar illustrated the concept with a set of alankara. Datilla discussed 13 alankaras , Bharata Muni presented 33, Sarngadeva described 63 alankaras , while mid medieval scholars presented numerous more. [ 1 ]
This is a list of notable Sri Lankan musicians (music artists and bands) from all genres. The musicians/bands are listed according to the alphabetical order by first name. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
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]
Hora Uncle (Sinhala: හොරා අන්කල්) is a 2024 Sri Lankan Sinhalese children's film by Harshana Wickramasinghe in his directorial film debut and produced by Suminda Lowe and Saman Dharmawansha. [1] [2] It stars Mahendra Perera and Dulani Anuradha in lead roles along with Janaka Kumbukage and Kumara Thirimadura.
One of the most respected singers in Sri Lankan music history, Mallawarachchi was a trending act in Sri Lanka for more than a decade, performing nearly a total of 850 songs with over 35 albums. [2] He is also known to be a music composer for most of his songs, a film play-back singer for the silver screen, a talent tabla and sitar player. [3]
"Master Sir" (Sinhala: මාස්ටර් සර්) is a Sinhala pop song written by Sri Lankan singer/songwriter Nimal Mendis for the film Kalu Diya Dhahara ("A column of black water"), in which it was performed over the title sequence by Neela Wickramasinghe. [1]
Fernando was born on 28 January 1921 in Uyana Road, Dehiwela, Sri Lanka. [n 1] [4] He later grew up in Nawalapitiya. [5]He educated at St. Mary's College, Nawalpitiya. As a student C.T. showed interest in the arts participating in school dramas and singing with the local church choir.
Dhanith Sri (Sinhala: ධනිත් ශ්රී; born 22 December 1994) is a Sri Lankan singer, composer and songwriter. He is considered one of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka. Dhanith entered the mainstream music industry with his 2018 hit "Pandama". [1]