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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]
In 1955, she got the opportunity to enter Sinhala cinema with playback singing to the film Asoka directed by Sirisena Wimalaweera. In the film, Rani sang the song Pem Pahan Nivi Pam Mala Paravi along with Mohideen Baig, which became highly popular. Then she sang the songs with Dharmadasa Walpola for the film Surangani. [4]
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.
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]
In 2009, she voiced the theme song for the television serial Gehenu Lamai. [17] Her second song was "Gum Nade" for the movie Rosa Kele and both songs were commercially successful. [18] In 2010, aged 16, Umaria participated in an International Singing Competition, Pan Asia Music Festival 2010 representing Sri Lanka, which was held in Beijing ...
A Musicians in Sri Dalada Maligawa. The music of Sri Lanka has its roots in five primary influences: ancient folk rituals, Hindu religious traditions, Buddhist religious traditions, the legacy of European colonisation, and the commercial and historical influence of nearby Indian culture—specifically, Kollywood cinema and Bollywood cinema.
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]
Nalin Jayawardena (Sinhala : නලින් ජයවර්ධන) (born 18 April 1957) is a popular Sri Lankan singer and vocalist. He was the first Sri Lankan singer to release an internet based audio album in Sinhala allowing his fans from around the world to download the album free of charge. [1]