Cyril Tudor Fernando (Janu– October 21, 1977) was a popular Sinhala singer in Sri Lanka.įernando entered music in the 1940s.
He was praised by critics for the themes and wording of his songs like "Vana Bamaru," "Bilinda Nelwa Ukule" and "Rosa Male." His other popular songs include "Lo Ad Giles Male Tarawa" and "Mariya Mawu Kuse."įernando was born in Kadalana, Moratuwa and educated at St. RSS Feed Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. As a student Fernando showed interest in the arts participating in school dramas and singing with the local church choir. Wasanthaye mal kakulai,dasanthaye nala rallai Mage gele hara sollai, obe neth kalum illai Adath mage athin allai. C.T.Fernando often won prices for elocution, singing and drama, including a gold medal of oratory. Since Mallika’s untimely death in 1987, Indrani continued her journey on a solo career.
Indrani married James in 1979, having met him through Vijaya Corea while a recording on Lotus label. He was a chorister in his local parish church, and later became the choir master of A.R.P. During the late 70’s Indrani recorded Baila songs on Sooriya, together with Desmond and Paul. RSS Feed Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Messenger service in Colombo between 1942 to 1965.He later joined the Grand Cabaret to entertain the troops involved in world war 2 and further developed his musical talents. In 1946, Fernando successfully auditioned for a position as grade one radio artist on Radio Ceylon. There he had his first popular song with "Pinsinduwanne," a plea to children to stop harming birds. In 1952 Fernando branched out as a commercial artist signing with HMV subsidiary Cargills Company.
He recorded many of his popular songs with the label including "Pinsiduwanne", "Suwanda Rosa", "Bara Bage", "Ambilimame", "Lo Ada Ninde", "Gilimale Taruwa", "Kimada Sumihiriye", "Amba Ruk" and "Bilinda Nelawe Ukule".įrom 1959 to 1960 Fernando was rated the most popular singer in the country. He continued his recording career recording the LP "The Golden Voice of C.T.