W. D. Amaradeva
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 8 years ago |
Date of birth | December 5,1927 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Born | Koralawella |
Moratuwa | |
Sri Lanka | |
Date of died | November 3,2016 |
Died | Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital |
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | |
Sri Lanka | |
Albums | Sannaliyane |
Aradhana | |
Wasantha Geethaya | |
Niwahal Sithuwili | |
Vali Thala Athare | |
Awards | Deshamanya Award |
Padma Shri | |
Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts | |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
Spouse | Wimala Amaradeva |
Children | Ranjana Amaradeva |
Subhani Amaradeva | |
Priyanvada Amaradeva | |
Parents | Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Ginoris Perera |
Balapuwaduge Maggie Weslina Mendis | |
Education | Bhatkhande Music Institute |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 827621 |
W. D. Amaradeva Life story
Sri Lankabhimanya Wannakuwattawaduge Don Albert Perera, 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.