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Thursday, November 3, 2016

Deshamanya Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera

Deshamanya Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, was a Sri Lankan vocalist, violinist and composer. Pandit Amaradeva Legendary Sri Lankan singer and composer Pandit Amaradeva, recipient of many international honours including India’s Padma Shri award, died on Thursday following a heart

 He was 88. Pandit Amaradeva, born Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera, was rushed to Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital here after suddenly falling ill. He shortly afterThe music composer drew inspiration from classical Indian ragas as well as Sri Lanka’s own rich traditions of folk music and went on to create a music that is quintessentially Sri Lankan. His contribution to the development of Sinhala music is considered unmatched