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W. D. Amaradeva
Sri Lankabhimanya Wannakuwattawaduge Don Albert Perera, better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, was a prominent Sri Lankan Sinhalese vocalist, violinist and composer. Primarily using traditional instruments like sitars, tablas and harmoniums, he incorporated Sinhala folk music with Indian ragas in his work. Many consider his contribution to the development of Sinhala music as unmatched; hence, he is occasionally cited as the "Maestro of Sri Lankan Music". In the mid-1950s, Amaradeva in his Janagayana project consulted experts of the Kandyan dance tradition like Panibharatha, Kiriganita, Gunamala, Ukkuva and Suramba in his path to understand what constituted Sinhala folk music. Noting that it mostly revolved around a single melody, he decided to add verses that would lead up to the central melody which would now be a chorus thus forming two parts removing restrictions that had existed earlier. In doing so, he created a uniquely Sinhalese music style that stayed true to folk tradition while incorporating outside influences. His work was vital in the creation of the "sarala gee" genre practised subsequently by artists like Sanath Nandasiri, Victor Ratnayake, T.M. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._D._Amaradeva) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Songs

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Adarayada Me (Giman Harina)
W. D. Amaradeva
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Kolomthota
W. D. Amaradeva
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Sanda Tharu Nihandayi
W.D. Amaradeva, Kularatne Ariyawansa, & H M Jayawardena
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Handapaanak se
Samitha Mudunkotuwa, Victor Rathnayake, Athula Adhikari, Clarence Wijewardena, Sangeeth Wickramasinghe, Latha Walpola, Nirosha Virajini, and W. D. Amaradeva
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Aradhana
Kularatne Ariyawansa

Albums

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Jeewitha Swara

EP • 2023
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Neela Kobei

Album • 2023
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Amara Gee Sara Vol. H

Album • 2023
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Gayana Gayum

Album • 2023
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Nil Manel

Album • 2023
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Amara Gee Sara Vol. J

Album • 2023
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Shantha Me Ra Yame

EP • 2023
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Amara Gee Sara Vol. K

Album • 2023
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Amara Gee Sara Vol. L

Album • 2023
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Amara Gee Sara Vol. I

Album • 2023

Singles

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Niwahal Sithuwili

2024
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Ran Dahadiya Bindu Bindu

2024
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Rathnadeepa

2024
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Helambul Madahasa

2024
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Sasara Wasana Thuru

2024
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Laksha Ganan Wasthu Labee

2024
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Wakkada Langa

2024
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Patu Adahas

2024
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Neela Kobei

2024
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Heena Hathak Meda

2024

Videos

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Swarna Wimaneta

Madawala S Ratnayaka & W. D. Amaradeva • 68K views
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Bamareku Awai

Madawala S. Rathnayaka & W. D. Amaradeva • 75K views
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Sasara Wasana Thuru

Doltan Alwis & W. D. Amaradeva • 322K views
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Heena Hathak Meda

Madawala S. Rathnayaka & W. D. Amaradeva • 108K views

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