Abeywardena Balasuriya, was a Sri Lankan musician, playback singer, writer and a television program producer.
13 Facts About Abeywardena Balasuriya
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An A-grade singer with a career spanned more than three decades, Abeywardena made a vital contribution to the music field of Sri Lanka.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya was born on 9 March 1947 in Mugunuwatawana, Chilaw, Sri Lanka.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya was married to a fellow singer, Niranjala Sarojani.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya met Niranjala while singing in for Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation's "Upuli" album.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya died on 26 March 2010 at the age of 63 while receiving treatment in ICU at the Colombo National hospital.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya's remains laid at his residence at No 38, Yahampath Mawatha, Maharagama.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya started his music career as a vocalist at Sarasvathi Mandapaya.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya participated in many radio musical programs such as Swarna Varna, Swarna Rangana, Miyarasa Vindana, Nurthi Gee and Prabuddha Gee.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya later sang the song "Isuru Devindu" in the film Sarungale as well as in the films Chuda Manikyaya, Baba Ketu Hati and Sandakada Pahana.
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Abeywardena Balasuriya's song "Piyanani Ma Nawatha Upannoth" is a song that has been firmly established in the field of Sinhala music.
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Perera who was the Chairman of the Rupavahini invited Abeywardena Balasuriya to produce the musical program Nandana Vindana.
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Apart from that, Abeywardena Balasuriya took part in the International Record and Music Publishing Market fiesta representing the television.