One of the popular pop artists in 1980s of Sri Lankan music with a career spanning more than four decades, Wijesinghe has sung several popular songs including Doowillen Wathsunu Thawara, Nil Ahas Thale Aage, Oba Enna and Peradiga Ahase.
13 Facts About Morris Wijesinghe
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Morris Wijesinghe was born on 16 October 1941 in Mount Lavinia as the second in a family of seven.
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Morris Wijesinghe was married to longtime partner Marina Vinodani Perera who is from Molligoda, Wadduwa in 1969.
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Morris Wijesinghe was educated at Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya and then in St Bridget's Convent.
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Morris Wijesinghe signed a six-month contract with the German band "Lubeck".
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Morris Wijesinghe is the only Sri Lankan singer who left the country to sing German, Swiss and New Zealand songs.
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Meanwhile, Morris Wijesinghe has sung in several five star hotels in Sri Lanka since 1970 such as Ramada, Grand Pegaus Reef, Cinaman Grand, Brown Beach, Mount Laviniya, Galle Face and Bentota Beach.
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Morris Wijesinghe was a member of the 'Colombo Light Opera Society' where he met Lyle Godridge.
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In 1981, Morris Wijesinghe entered the film industry as a playback singer.
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Morris Wijesinghe sang the song "Milana Ma Denethe" for the film Induta Mal Mitak directed by Sugathapala Senarath Yapa, which was his maiden playback singing.
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Morris Wijesinghe initially refused the invitation, but then played a sub-lead role in the teledrama brilliantly.
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Morris Wijesinghe won the Presidential award for the Best singer for the serial Samanalee.
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Morris Wijesinghe sang the theme songs for television serials Wes Muhunu and Dekethi Muwahatha.