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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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Handapaanak se
Samitha Mudunkotuwa, Victor Rathnayake, Athula Adhikari, Clarence Wijewardena, Sangeeth Wickramasinghe, Latha Walpola, Nirosha Virajini, and W. D. Amaradeva
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Sanda Tharu Nihandai
W.D. Amaradeva, Kularatne Ariyawansa, & H M Jayawardena
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Kolomthota
W. D. Amaradeva
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Sanda Horen Horen
W.D. Amaradeva

Albums

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Kolomthota

Album • 2024
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Gayana Gayum

Album • 2023
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Nil Manel

Album • 2023
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Adara Hangum

Album • 2024
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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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Sandawathi

Album • 2024
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Amara Gee Sara Vol. L

Album • 2023
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Jeewitha Swara

EP • 2023
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Neela Kobei

Album • 2023

Singles

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Pawan Susum

2024
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Peradinayaka Ma

2024
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Helambul Madahasa

2024
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Bambareku Awei

2024
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Pile Padura

2024
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Ase Mathuwana

2024
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Swarna Vimaneta

2024
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Ira Handa Paayana

2024
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Galana Gangaki Jeewithe

2024
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Mindada Heesara

2024

Videos

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Bamareku Awai

Madawala S. Rathnayaka & W. D. Amaradeva • 100K views
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Wiyo Gee Gayena (වියෝ ගී ගැයෙනා) Neela Wickramasingha | Official Music Video | MEntertainments

3 min 59 sec • Victor Rathnayake
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Sasara Wasana Thuru

Doltan Alwis & W. D. Amaradeva • 396K views

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