Amaradeva at one of his performances.Amaradeva was born the youngest of seven children to a, Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Ginoris Perera, and Balapuwaduge Maggie Weslina Mendis at Janapriya Mawatha in Koralawella,. Perera was a while Mendis was a bringing both Christian and Buddhist values and music traditions to the family.Amardeva was introduced to music at a young age by his father who crafted and repaired at Moratumulla Wadu Kaarmika Vidyalaya (Carpentry School).
Amaradeva would often strum the violin while his mother sang. Another family influence was Amaradeva's elder brother who taught to him. Amaradeva was presented with his own instrument on his seventh birthday which was a Japanese made tin violin by his father.Amaradeva obtained his early education under Ven. Malalankara Nayaka Tero of the Koralawella temple. With the development of his musical talent, Amaradeva was asked to recite poems and prayers at the temple; he was subsequently picked to lead the village choir.He was first entered into Sri Saddharmodaya Buddhist mixed School in Koralawella. The principal of that school, Mr. Fernando was an active member of Hela Hawula and had a close connection with Kumaratunga Munidasa.
He knew about Amaradeva’s talent and introduced him to Kumaratunga. Amaradeva was lucky to be appreciated by Kumaratunga for his singing talent. Since he had a chance to accompany all these scholars during his childhood, he had an interest in national identity and language. When he was studying in grade five at Koralawella School, a music teacher called Mr.
Fernando was transferred to his school from Kalutara. Fernando was the first school music teacher of Amaradeva. He realized Amaradeva’s talent and directed him on singing and playing. Under his guidance, Amaradeva won all the school singing competitions. Even the teacher let him conduct the classroom when he was not there.While attending the school, he won a poetry contest held at the Moratuwa Vidyalaya.
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Amaradeva also led the school choir to a triumphant showing at a contest held by the Colombo Arts Society. His poetry win prompted school teachers to get him a showcase to recite poetry on. In 1945 Amaradeva won a gold medal at a music and violin contest held by Jana Kala Mandalaya Amaradeva’s fame that was limited only to the Koralawella, started spreading over other areas. Because of his increasing popularity, several schools offered him scholarships.Amaradeva entered, after completing his primary education with a scholarship for English. At the school, he formed a friendship with the music teacher and principal, who was the elder brother of Amaradeva's first music teacher W. Fernando who was living in Kalutara helped Amaradeva get into and subsequently to Siddharta Vidyalaya Balapitiya.Young Amaradewa met, a prominent artist at the time at one of Sunil Santha's concerts. Since he showed interest Sunil Santha invited Amaradewa to audition at Chitrasena studios.
There he played in front of Sunil Santha, and A. Ranasinghe and impressed them.
This meeting and related events are described in detail by A. Ranasinghe, Dr. Nandadasa Kodagoda and Sunil Santha. After the audition Sunil Santha brought Amaradewa to stay at Chitrasena Studios, his roommate was.By chance filming of the film Ashokamala commenced nearby. Pieris of Moratuwa introduced Amaradeva to Mohamed Ghouse Master who was handling the music for the film and Ghouse recognising Amaradeva's skill enlisted him as the top violinist in his orchestra. Amardeva left his studies and accompanied Ghouse to to work on the film. He would play a triple role of singing, dancing and acting on the film with the song 'Ayi Yameku Kale Ale.'
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Career He found steady work as an artist on, where his unique vision and talent could be exhibited to an audience wider than he had ever before known – earning him a position at the in, India. In 1955, Amaradeva won the All India violin competition. After extensive training, Albert returned to as Wannakuwatta waduge Don Amaradeva.The name Amaradeva which translates as Immortal god was given to him by Prof. (Sri Lanka's foremost playwright and a close associate).During this time, (then Ceylon) had only begun emerging as an independent nation, and the question of what Sri Lankan music was, was slowly being addressed with equal vigour by intellectuals, artists and the general public.
In response to the spirit of these times, Amaradeva began interweaving indigenous with the North Indian he had studied in Lucknow, thereby giving expression to a more sophisticated cadence.His other innovations include his experimentation with Western and counter-harmonies, as well as with and musical forms. In the song 'Ran Dahadiya Bindu Bindu', Amaradeva incorporated the music of his hometown. His opus, however, remains the work he did with Sri Lanka's celebrated lyricist, in exploring the contours of fusing classical Sinhala poetry with his unique musical intonation. In time, Amaradeva's music came to reflect an entire philosophy, reflective of the spirit of a nation.He has composed music for ballet (Karadiya, Nala Damayanthi, etc.), film (, Gatavarayo, Rena Girav, etc.), theatre (Wessantara, etc.), radio and television. He is the creator of the mando-harp, a musical instrument combining the mandolin and the harp.Amaradeva is credited as having introduced artists such as and to the wider audience. Many artists such as, and have credited him as a major influence on their work.
Has described his voice as the greatest musical instrument. Amaradeva has also been described as the defining musician of Sinhala civilization for his role in the creation of a national tradition.Amaradeva was married to Wimala, together they had one son (Ranjana Amaradeva), and two daughters (Subhani Amaradeva, herself a talented vocalist, and Priyanvada Amaradeva). He was a patron of numerous charities.W.
Amaradeva was the second of the.Death Amaradeva was admitted to Sri Jayawaradanapura Teaching Hospital due to a sudden illness. He died at the age of 88 on 3 November 2016 while receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit. The cause of death was a heart failure.
The government subsequently announced that a state funeral would be held with a week of national mourning. His remains were given state honours at the for two days, the first time in the country's history where remains were kept at the Independence Memorial Hall.Amaradeva Asapuwa A musical hermitage will be built in in the memory of late Amaradeva in an area of 100 perches.
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