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His sister Mercy was a music teacher; his brothers Satischandra and Nimal went into film. [5] Edirisinghe met his future wife Nandani "Kumudu" Munasinghe on a visit to Kandy. They were married in 1979 and had their first child Sankha Chamindra Edirisinghe the following year. In 1985 their daughter Sankani Edirisinghe was born. [5]
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.
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Theme Song sung by Deepika Priyadarshani Peiries, Lyrics by Bandara Ahaliyagoda, Script by Somaweera Senanayaka Dewliye: G.Nandasena: Swarnavahini: 2016: 2017: Sinhala language: Theme song by Hiru Sandu Tharumuthu Maddumarachi and script written by Mahesh Rathsara Madhumarachi,Vocals By Sanuka Wickramasinghe Sulanga Sey maa: Kumudu Nishantha ...
Matara Achchi is the first film he composed music for and its Sandakada Pahana song sung by Sunil Edirisinghe is still very popular among Sinhala music fans. Rathnayake also has composed music for films like Siribo Aiya , Podi Malli , Sarungale , Hulavali and Athuru Mithuru .
In doing so, he created a uniquely Sinhalese music style that stayed true to folk tradition while incorporating outside influences. His work was vital in the creation of the "sarala gee" genre practised subsequently by artists like Sanath Nandasiri, Victor Ratnayake, T.M. Jayaratne, Sunil Edirisinghe and Gunadasa Kapuge etc. [8] [9]
The Village People’s lyricist and lead singer has hit out at the “false assumption” that the band’s biggest hit, “YMCA,” is a “gay anthem.”
The song he wrote for a devotional song competition held in Panadura at that time was sung by Neela Wickramasinghe, who was a school girl at the time. [1] He also composed the first radio song of Sunil Edirisinghe, "Waadakayaneni". [11] His first radio song was 'Hetak Gange Sithala' composed for a 1971 simple song program for Punsiri Soysa. [4]