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Baila music. Baila (also known as bayila; from the Portuguese verb bailar, meaning to dance[1]) is a form of music, popular in Sri Lanka and among Goan Catholics in India. The genre originated centuries ago among the Portuguese Burghers and Sri Lankan Kaffirs. Baila songs are played during parties and weddings in Sri Lanka, Goa, and Mangalore ...
Mariazelle Goonetilleke was born in Nugegoda located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She began her music career at the age of seven. At the age of ten Mariazelle won the junior section of the Ceylon Observer All Island Talent Competition. This allowed her to join a pre-teen group of young musicians called the "Junior Rhythmiers", a popular Sri Lankan ...
Desmond Anaclitus Rajiva de Silva ( ඩෙස්මන්ඩ් ද සිල්වා in [Sinhala]; 13 July 1944 – 9 January 2022), popularly known as Desmond de Silva, was a Sri Lankan singer, background musician and entertainer. [1] Often regarded as the "King of Baila ", he is noted for his youthful voice that was said to have changed ...
He was also an experienced guitarist, banjo player, and violinist. Drawing from his orchestral roots, he transformed the tunes of standards like "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Mademoiselle from Armentières (Hinky Dinky Parlez Vous)" into classic baila songs. He is also known as the King of Sri Lankan Baila Songs.
டி. அமரதேவா; 5 December 1927 – 3 November 2016), better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, was a prominent Sri Lankan Sinhalese vocalist, violinist and composer. Primarily using traditional instruments like sitars, tablas and harmoniums, he incorporated Sinhala folk music with Indian ragas in his work. [5]
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.
Torana. Musical artist. Madawela Hewage Paul Fernando (Sinhala: පෝල් ප්රනාන්දු; 24 November 1951 – 16 November 2020), popularly as Paul Fernando, was a Sri Lankan musician and a Baila singer. [1] Often referred to as the "Prince of Baila", Fernando became one of the most popular singers in Sri Lankan western music ...
Mahagamage Samson Fernando, (Sinhala: එම්. එස්. ප්රනාන්දු; 4 March 1936 - 9 April 1994), popularly as M. S. Fernando, was a Sri Lankan singer and musician. [1] He is a major player in the development of Baila music and was widely popular among Sri Lankan audiences commonly referred to as the "Baila Chakkrawarthi ...