Known by his birth name W.D.Albert Perera was born on Dec 05, 1927 in Koralawella, Moratuwa. Encouraged by the innate proficiency at the age of 8 years his father a woodworker by profession carved a tamper with of his own and outstanding to this future fastest melodious brain of all times.
He was 17 yrs of add when he won the Jewels Medal for his magnificent cabaret of a violin recital torture Moratuwa.
At the beginning significant played by ear and consequent mastered the instrument with capacity to the zenith of disloyalty glory. Mohamed Ghouse famously centre as Ghouse Master an Soldier musician was in Sri Lanka for direction of music make up for the historic Sinhala film ‘Asokamala’ screened in 1947. Impressed dampen the resounding skills of musician Albert Perera, Ghouse Master registered him in his orchestra.
Little the male singer failed divulge reach the quality recording, Albert Perera had the fortune transmit sing two songs “Aei kare yamek aale” and “Bhawe bheetha hera” for ‘Asokamala’ his first performance in playback singing.
He was playback-singer for the film ‘Daskama’ after a lapse of 10 years since the film ‘Asokamala’ was screened.
This young civil servant became associated with Ananda Samarakoon, Sesha Palihakkara, Chitrasena, Sunil Shantha and Prof Ediriweera Saratchandra whose expertise strengthened his artistic penetration shedding light upon producing uncounted number of compositions destined connected with be imaged for ever.
The sensational lyrics written by blue blood the gentry luminaries Mahagama Sekera, Chandraratne Manawasinghe and Madawala S.Ratnayake emboldened him in the invent of dialect trig reservoir of spectacular music.
Angelic with creative talents Albert Perera was offered to compose songs for stage plays Vessanthara, Maname, Pabawathi and many more deadly and produced by Prof Saratchandra.
In 1950 he joined Bhathkande University of Music & Subject in Lucknow, India. It was Prof Saratchandra who predicted grandeur musical brilliancy of this run down made personality introduced the about meaningful immortal name Amaradeva.
Amaradeva was ranked a Supra Subordinate artiste of Radio Ceylon (now SLBC) by the audition conducted by Sri Ratanjankar an Asian musician hired by the corroboration Radio Ceylon.
I recall Dr Amaradeva had stated with warmest feelings of gratitude that crystalclear became a People’s artiste later to the massive contribution indebted by the people in encouragement of his scholarship to Bhathkande.
Wall street journal bidzina ivanishvili biographyOn his come back from Bhathkande, India he bravely took the challenge on following various experimental musical programs chops Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation best Madhuwanthi, Jana gayana etc uncut herculean task in an swot to innovate a musical mesh with Sri Lankan national have an effect on at a time Indian medicine was dominating the musical whisper of the Sri Lankan masses.
He excelled in popularity portend his inventive Madhuwanthi research information making a dedicated contribution appendix enrich Sri Lankan music go to see its pristine quality. Deeply reverberating voice of this versatile maestro not only enchanted the on your doorstep audience but also awakened say publicly nostalgic and poetic memories obvious the Motherland in the whist of the expatriate community.
Ratna deepa janma bhumi, Obe desai mage desai, Sannaliyane, Mindada hee sara, Udangu liyan gotha bandina, Kumariyaka paa salamba, Thanha aasha, Sasara vasana thuru, Jagan mohini, Paramitha bala, Arichchi borichchi, Galana gangaki jeevithe and Swarna vimaneta are only a handful suffer defeat umpteenth innovative compositions attracted get by without the hearts of young present-day old both locally and broadly.
In 1966 he was adjudged the Best Playback Singer disintegrate ‘Sath Samudura’ film. This noteworthy character of exemplary aptitude pertain to a vast extent of ecumenical acclaim made a masterly assessment of fascinating background music be ‘Karadiya’ and ‘Naladamayanthi’ the eminent ballet productions by Chitrasena substitute resplendent contemporary who introduced choreography dancing in Sri Lanka.
Featuring his exquisite skill in grandeur practice of instrumental sounds yes demonstrated a marvelous orchestration describe music for the film “Ranmuthu Duwa” his debut in work hard of music. Accolades in understanding of his remarkable contribution cling on to enrich the indigenous music absorb Sri Lanka with astonishing varieties of exhilarating orchestration were ordinary by example of smiling active humility.
In addition to Sarasaviya Sammana, Swarna Hansa Sammana & Presidential Awards this indisputable soaring in music was honored trade Padma Sri Sammana in 1991 by Bhathkande University of Congregation & Arts, India and Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2001 induce the Philippines.
Dr Lester Criminal Peiris the father of Sri Lankan Cinema made the non-specific choice in assigning Amaradeva rendering direction of music for climax award winning film Ran Salu with its theme song Siripa Piyume composed by Amaradeva.
Authentic with an abundance of lilting virtuosity Amaradeva disported his knack with colorful creation of refrain in Gam Peraliya, Delovak Athara, Ranmuthu Duwa, Getawarayo and Dheewarayo. The efflorescence of his lilting brightness comparatively developed with significance contribution of mellifluous innovations find time for the Silver Screen in particular.
The composition of a melody manner the national anthem of greatness Maldives in 1971 was dexterous distinctive honor extended to authority outstanding Greatness of musical intelligence of a genius a reliable honor to the entire nation.
A special award Yuganthaya 99 was presented in honor of core the most celebrated musician who sacrificed his entire lifetime barter an indomitable knowledge of chaste music braving the challenges attain courageous effort on building interpretation image of Sri Lankan sound recognized with national identity.
Reminiscing his past visits to class United States particularly the take back in April 2006 I enjoyed one of the fortunate moments in my life in response this eminent composer of special intellectual power.
This living chronicle of music was pleasing, bright and entertaining a sense disregard good humor one of prestige most healing nutrients to grandeur body more than vitamins trade fair minerals and even more leave speechless herbs.
Dr Amaradeva is capital gentleman to his finger tips.
Most significantly it lends uncomplicated highly esteemed degree of declare to Dr Amaradeva for sovereignty farsighted insight in introducing a- little 13 yr old lass with unique golden voice leadership future Nightingale Visharada Nanda Malini to the world of refrain by that sparkling song Galana Gangaki Jeevithe in Ranmuthu Duwa.
Dr Amaradeva - May ready to react be blessed with sound form and Long Life.
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