The veteran singer W D Amaradeva
A number of Amaradewa's fans knowm him by just W.D.Amaradewa. Be that as it may, this awesome vocalist's full name is Wannakuwatta Mitiwaduge Don Albert Perera. He was conceived in 1927
December 5th. Presently he is around 90 years of age. Amaradewa likewise an extraordinary violinist and arranger.
This extraordinary Singer had the capacity increase numerous honors including philippine' Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2001. Likewise Indian "Padma" and Sri Lankan 'President's Award of Kala Keerthi' in 1986. Amaradewa additionally got "Deshamanya" grant in 1998. In 2003 the prestigious honor, "Chevalier" grant was conceded from the French government.But we ought not
overlook that Pandith Amaradewa even he is 90 years of age he was still stays in the most prominent craftsman as affirmed by Nielsen Media reserch Findings. Couple of years back Amaradewa san a melody with
Rookantha on the same stage. Ordinarily Pandith Amaradewa wont partook for out entryway musical shows.
His most popular tune are " sasara Wasan aThuru , 'Adawanu Denethin ,etc..Amaradewa's dad was a woodworker and he was most youthful of the seven kids. His guardians were Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Ginoris Perera and Balapuwaduge Maggie Weslina . They lived in Moratuwa. Amaradewa's dad was Buddhist while mother was Methodist, this conveyed both Christin and Buddhist qualities to the gang.
Amaradewa contemplated music by the assistance of his dad. As a woodworker Perera created and repaired violins at Moratuwa Wadu Karmika School. On his seventh birthday Amaradewa was displayed by a japanese made violin by his dad. He got his initial training under Ven. Malalankara Nayaka of the Koralawella sanctuary. With the advancement of his musical ability, Amaradeva was requested that recount lyrics and supplications to God at the sanctuary; he was thusly picked to lead the town choir.
Amaradeva proceeded with his learns at Sri Saddharmoday, a Buddhist Mixed School. While going to the school, he won a verse challenge held at the Moratuwa Vidyalaya; Amaradeva additionally drove the school choir to a triumpant indicating at a challenge held by the Colombo Arts Society. His verse win incited teachers to get him a showcase to discuss verse on Radio Ceylon. In 1945 Amaradeva won a gold award at a music and violin challenge held by Jana Kala Mandalaya.
At that point Amaradewa left his studis and went to India to work with Mohamed Ghous.Amaradewa the veteran singer entered to the indian Bhatkande Music Institute and came back to the nation of origin as pandit.
