Priyani Jayasinghe was a Sri Lankan singer and composer.
16 Facts About Priyani Jayasinghe
One of the most popular artists in Sri Lanka, Jayasinghe has sung several popular songs of the Sinhala music industry including: Kandula Niwannam, Sundara Hadakata Dee and Aluth Sanda Awith.
Priyani Jayasinghe was born on 10 June 1967 in Panadura, Sri Lanka.
Priyani Jayasinghe completed education from Walana Mahanama Maha Vidyalaya, Panadura.
Priyani Jayasinghe's uncle Rohana Weerasinghe is a musician and composer in Sri Lanka.
Priyani Jayasinghe was married to Prabath Rasika Eaton, who later had a dispute with her.
Priyani Jayasinghe's husband worked as a cushion workshop assistant for many years.
Priyani Jayasinghe became a popular figure in school stage where she won singing awards in island wide level.
Priyani Jayasinghe started singing career in early 1990s, where she went to music classes conducted by Edward Jayakody and Wijesena Kodippili.
Priyani Jayasinghe entered the radio and became an A grade singer at SLBC.
Finally, Kovilage gave the song to Priyani Jayasinghe which became highly popular and made her mark in Sinhala music industry.
Priyani Jayasinghe died after being admitted to the Kalubovila Hospital due to her injuries at the age of 51.
Priyani Jayasinghe had obtained a restraining order against husband many times, which expired on 7 July 2018.
Around 8.30 pm Priyani Jayasinghe was at her residence in her room with baby two-month-old grandchild and daughter-in-law, Rashini.
Priyani Jayasinghe sustained eight serious injuries in eight places including her neck, chest, abdomen, chin, head and lungs and five other cuts.
Priyani Jayasinghe later confessed his murder and possible suspicious behavior of Jayasinghe.