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W. D. Amaradeva
Sign in to saveAlso known as Albert Perera, Pandit Amaradeva
Sri Lankan vocalist (1927–2016)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Active from
- 1927
- Active to
- 2016
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Discography
- Sannaliyane1984
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Wannakuwatta Mitiwaduge Don Albert Perera (Sinhala:වන්නකුවට්ට මිටිවඩුගේ දොන් ඇල්බට් පෙරෙරා) (Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, December 5, 1927 - 3 November 2016), better known by his adopted name Amaradeva, was a Sri Lankan vocalist and musical composer. Primarily using traditional instruments like sitars, tablas and harmoniums, Amaradeva incorporates Sinhala folk music with Indian ragas in his work. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/W.+D.+Amaradeva">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sri Lanka
- Place of birth
- Moratuwa
- Place of death
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- Occupation
- composer
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Notable work
- Gaumiii salaaam
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Pandith W. D. Amaradeva.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1927-11-05
- Commons category
- W. D. Amaradeva
- date of death
- 2016-11-03
- start of work period
- 1947-00-00
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