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M. S. Fernando was a Sri Lankan singer and musician who popularized Baila music and sang in five languages. He acted in over 25 films and received many awards and accolades for his work.
Priya Suriyasena is a Sri Lankan singer who rose to fame in the 1970s with his pop and soul songs. He has also composed music for films and other artists, and won several awards and recognition.
Clarence Wijewardena was a Sri Lankan singer, composer and musician who revolutionized Sinhala pop music with the electric guitar. He formed and led several bands, such as Moonstones and Golden Chimes, and composed many hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s.
Manike Mage Hithe is a Sinhala-language song by Yohani, Satheeshan Rathnayaka and Chamath Sangeeth. It became a viral hit in South Asia and other countries, with various covers and dubbing in different languages.
Anuradha Sriram is an Indian Carnatic vocalist and film playback singer who has recorded over 4000 songs in various languages. She debuted in 1995 with A. R. Rahman's Bombay and sang for many prominent composers such as Ilaiyaraja, Vidyasagar, Deva and others.
H. R. Jothipala was a Sri Lankan playback singer, actor and producer who sang for many film stars and composed songs for his own films. He was considered the best playback singer in Sri Lankan film history and died in 1987 from cardiac arrest.
Radio Ceylon was the first radio station in Asia, launched in 1925, and became a state corporation in 1967. It broadcasts six FM channels in Sinhala, Tamil, English, Hindi and City FM, and was known for its Hindi service and Binaca Geetmala programme.
Indrani Perera is a Sri Lankan singer and playback singer, known as one of the "Original Sinhala Pop Trio". She has sung many popular songs and won several awards for her contribution to the music industry.