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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.
Dr. Ranatunga Arachchige Dayarathna Ranatunga (Sinhala:දයාරත්න රණතුංග: born 29 October 1940), popularly as Dayarathna Ranatunga, is a Sri Lankan singer and music director. One of the most honored singers of Sri Lanka, Dayarathna is considered as an icon in Ragadhari music in Sri Lanka. [1]
A Musician in Sri Dalada Maligawa - Temple of the Tooth. 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.
Dinesh was born in Badulla and raised in Modara, Sri Lanka. He studied information technology (IT) in Trichy , Tamil Nadu , India and started teaching IT courses in Sri Lanka. He began working with local musicians part-time to pursue his growing interest in music.
Arjun was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. His mother is Sinhalese and father is Tamil. [2] Arjun's father, Indrajit Coomaraswamy, is a former governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Arjun was a month old when his family moved to the United Kingdom.
The National Development Bank PLC (commonly referred to as NDB Bank) is a Sri Lankan banking and financial services institution, headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Having begun operations as a state-owned development finance institution in 1979. In January 1979, the predecessor of National Development Bank PLC (“NDB” or “Bank”) was ...
He was well known for establishing long time relationship with legendary musician Sunil Santha, who is known as one of the icons and pioneers of Sinhala music. He had worked as a playback singer in many Sinhala films including Sri Lanka's first Sinhala film Rekava. He died on 18 June 2018 at his home in Seeduwa at the age of 86. [2]
He popularized as a singer in 1992 with the song Sanda Kumariyak Digeka Yanawa and made his mark in open stages and television music industry. [6] Some of his most popular songs include Sigiriye Kurutu Geetha , Oba Hamuwu Dine , Sudu Mal Pokurak , Sadarenu Wahena and Samudenna Samuganna Nam .