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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 (

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Adarayada Me (Giman Harina)
W. D. Amaradeva
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Gilem Obe Guna Mude (Ver 02)
W.D. Amaradeva
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Sanda Horen Horen
W.D. Amaradeva
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Sannaliyane
W.D. Amaradeva
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Sanda Tharu Nihandai
W.D. Amaradeva, Kularatne Ariyawansa, & H M Jayawardena

Singles & EPs

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Walithala Athare (feat. Himasha Manupriya)

Single • 2025
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Hima Kandu Atharin

Single • 2024
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Peradinayaka Ma

Single • 2024
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Prema Thatake

Single • 2024
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Bambareku Awei

Single • 2024
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Pile Padura

Single • 2024
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Heena Hathak Mada

Single • 2024
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Swarna Vimaneta

Single • 2024
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Pawan Susum

Single • 2024
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Galana Gangaki Jeewithe

Single • 2024

Videos

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Bamareku Awai

Madawala S. Rathnayaka & W. D. Amaradeva • 291K views
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Sasara Wasana Thuru

Doltan Alwis & W. D. Amaradeva • 711K views
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Walithala Athare (feat. Chandraratne Manawasinghe)

W. D. Amaradeva • 429K views

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