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In our midst, right now, are two Aussie-Sri Lankan artistes, while in Australia, some of our big names are still, in that part of the world, keeping the Aussie-Sri Lankans entertained In Colombo, we have Roger Menezes, now based in Sydney, and Cherrie Chamari, from Melbourne. While Cherrie is here to put together a music […]
By Uditha Devapriya In Modernizing Composition: Sinhala Song, Poetry, and Politics in Twentieth-Century Sri Lanka (University of California Press, 2017), Garrett Field emphasises the role that radio played in disseminating and elevating musical standards in the newly independent colonies of South Asia. The 1950s, when this process played itself out, was a period in which […]
Clarence Wijewardena’s contributions to music industry By Saman Nagahawatte It has been 25 years since the passing away of Sri Lankan music legend Clarence Wijewardena, who braved the storms of musical seas, to create his own identity. However, his melodies have found permanent residence in our hearts. The trailblazer of ‘Sri Lankan pop music’ is […]
He came … I saw … We conquered 12 December 2020 01:05 am - 3 Clarence During his school days, Clarence had developed an unscathed fascination to describe someone or something that impressed him in simple words through a catchy tune Within minutes I realized that Annesley measured up to my expectations and when Clarence looked at me I gave the thumbs up indicating that Annesley was approved I named the Group ‘Moonstones’ since they were from the city of gems and described them as ‘musical gems from Ratnapura’ When we met she thanked me profusely for all that I was doing...