Short bio W.D.Amaradeva
Full biography W.D.Amaradeva
W.D. Amaradeva, born Wannakuwatta Waduge Don Albert Perera, was a Sri Lankan composer and musician. He was born on December 5, 1927, in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and passed away on November 3, 2016. Amaradeva was a pioneer in Sri Lankan music, known for his unique compositions that blended traditional Sri Lankan folk music with Indian classical music.
Amaradeva started his musical career in the 1940s as a radio musician, but it wasn't until the 1950s that he gained wide recognition for his compositions. He is credited with revolutionizing Sri Lankan music by incorporating traditional instruments like the rabana and thammattama into modern compositions. In the 1960s, he formed the Gita Bahana, a band that played traditional Sri Lankan folk music.
Amaradeva's contribution to Sri Lankan music is immeasurable, and he is regarded as a national treasure in Sri Lanka. His popularity extended beyond Sri Lanka, with his music being recognized and appreciated in India, where he performed at several prestigious events.
Amaradeva was the recipient of numerous awards and honors for his contribution to Sri Lankan music. In 2003, he was awarded the prestigious title of Sri Lankabhimanya, the highest national honor a Sri Lankan citizen can receive. He also received multiple awards from the Indian government, including the Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.
In conclusion, W.D. Amaradeva was a legendary Sri Lankan composer and musician who revolutionized Sri Lankan music. He is remembered as a pioneer who brought traditional Sri Lankan folk music into the modern era, and his music remains popular and highly regarded in Sri Lanka and beyond.
Albums featuring W.D.Amaradeva
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Wasantha Geethaya(CD, CD-ROM, Album, Special Edition, Stereo) | 2017 | DinuraCreations |
| 2 |  |
ගී පොතයි මී විතයි - Gee Pothai Mee Vithai(CD, Album) | 2006 | Singlanka |
| 3 |  |
Jayasiri Amarasekara, W. D. Amaradeva, Premasiri Khemadasa – Rap Sri Lanka 03 - Vikasitha Pem(CD, CD-ROM, Album, Stereo, Cassette, Album, Stereo) | 2002 | U-Series Sri Lanka |
| 4 |  |
Kolomtota(CD, Album) | 2000 | Singlanka |
| 5 |  |
Kumariyaka Pa Salamba Saluna(CD, Minimax, Shape, CD-ROM, Single, Special Edition, Stereo) | 1997 | DinuraCreations |
| 6 |  |
Sri Lanka's Maestro Of Classics(LP) | 1979 | Tharanga |
| 7 |  |
Amaradewa & Neela – Folk Songs Of Sri Lanka(7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono) | 1976 | Silverline Records (3) |
| 8 |  |
මධුවන්ති (Madhuwanthi)(7", 45 RPM) | 1976 | Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation |
| 9 |  |
Amaradewa & Neela – Folk Songs Of Sri Lanka(7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono) | 1976 | Silverline Records (3) |
| 10 |  |
W. D. Amaradeva & Victor Ratnayake – Udayata Ma Hiru(7", 45 RPM, EP) | 1974 | Gemtone |
| 11 |  |
Swarna Vimanaya(CD, Album) | - | Torana Music |
| 12 |  |
Amara Gee Sara(CD, Album) | - | Singlanka |
| 13 |  |
විශාරද අමරදේව ලන්ඩනයේදී ගැයූ අමර ගී සර(Cassette, Album, Stereo) | - | Singlanka |
| 14 |  |
Vol. 2 Mindada Hee Sara(CD, Compilation) | - | Singlanka |
Videos featuring W.D.Amaradeva
වසා සිට
">Kumariyaka Pa Salamba Saluna - Pandith W D Amaradeva | Sinhala Songs
"Kumariyaka Pa Salamba Saluna" by #DinuraCreations is a very romantic Sinhala song that is known as one of the most popular songs in Sri Lanka. Kumariyaka Pa Salamba Lyrics: කුමරියක පා සළඹ සැලුනා..
වසා සිට
Rae Duru Rata Me | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Artist: Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
WD Amaradeva Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4vOzNshng&list=PL69A0A474239E99E4
#DinuraCreations #WDAmaradeva WD Amaradeva Songs nid = 107242181X Sinhala Songs https://goo.gl/vQb5Ch https://goo.gl/BdrHJ4
Jagan Mohini | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. ජගන් මෝහිනී.. WD Amaradeva Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4vOzNshng&list=PL69A0A474239E99E4 WD Amaradeva Songs 107242181X Sinhala Songs https://goo.gl/vQb5Ch https://
Piley Pedura | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Piley Pedura Lyrics: පිලේ පැදුර හේනට අරගෙන එනවා
එලා පැදුර මැස්සේ එහි සැතපෙනව
Bambareku Awai | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Bambareku Awai Lyrics: බඹරෙකු ආවයි නිරිත දිගේයා..
හද පෑරූවයි මියුරු රසේයා..
මල් පරවූවයි - ස
Mihipita Bim Angalak | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. WD Amaradeva Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4vOzNshng&list=PL69A0A474239E99E4 WD Amaradeva Songs nid = 107242181X Sinhala Songs https://goo.gl/vQb5Ch https://goo.gl/BdrHJ4
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Payan Ran Sanda | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Paayan Ran Sanda Lyrics: පායන් රන් සඳ පෙර ගිරි මුදුනින්
නැඟ එන පාළුව නිවා දමා
කො
Sihina Nelum Mala Jeevitha Pokune | WD Amaradeva | Sinhala Songs Listing
WD Amaradeva Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4vOzNshng&list=PL69A0A474239E99E4
#SinhalaSongs #DinuraCreations #WDAmaradeva #WDAmaradeva WD Amaradeva Songs 107242181X Sinhala Songs https://goo.gl/vQb5Ch https://goo.gl/BdrHJ4
Sandakath Pinidiya | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradeva Songs | Mahagama Sekara | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Sandakath Pinidiya | Artist: Pandith WD Amaradeva | Lyrics: Mahagama Sekara | Music: Lionel Algama.
This is one of the greatest songs found in Sinhala Cinema. The imaginative and tuneful melody gave
Obe Namin Seya Bandimi | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva | Sinhala Songs Listing
WD Amaradeva Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4vOzNshng&list=PL69A0A474239E99E4 #WDAmaradeva WD Amaradeva Songs 107242181X Sinhala Songs https://goo.gl/vQb5Ch https://goo.gl/BdrHJ4
Kaele Gahaka | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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kaele Gahaka Lyrics: කැලේ ගහක මල් පිපිලා සුවඳ ගලනවා
හදේ ලැගුම් ගත් බඹරුන් රොණ
Pera Dinayaka Ma | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Pera Dinayaka Lyrics: පෙර දිනයක මා පෙම් කල යුවතිය
සිය පුතු නලවනවා...
මගේම ගීයක්
Adara Hangum | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. WD Amaradeva Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4vOzNshng&list=PL69A0A474239E99E4 #WDAmaradeva WD Amaradeva Songs nid = 107242181X Sinhala Songs https://goo.gl/vQb5Ch https://goo.gl/BdrHJ4
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Aradhana | Jeewithaye Thani Mansala | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Aradhana Sinhala Song | Singer: Pandit W.D Amaradeva | Lyrics: Kularathna Ariyawansha | Music: Rohana Weerasinghe. ජීවිතයේ තනි මංසල අතරමං වෙලා..
"Tuneful melodies, Rich vocals, thought-provoking Lyrics, compel
Oba Sumudu Neth | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Oba Sumudu Neth Lyrics: ඔබ සුමුදු නෙත් කැලුම් සපැමිණ
ගැටීලා මා ඇසි පියේ
පතිත වු
Oba Ma Samaga | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva | Sinhala Songs Listing
Artist: WD Amaradeva | Lyrics: Sunil Sarath Perera : Music: WD Amaradeva
Oba Ma Samaga Lyrics:
ඔබ මා සමඟ අතිනත ගන්නා දවස
මේ මහ කන්ද බැලුවා හිද ගම සිරස
ඔබ මා අ
Athu Aga Dili Wana Mal | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Athu Aga Dili Lyrics: අතු අගැ දිළි වනමල්
පිපෙන්නා විඳැ විඳැ සඳ සිහිලැල්
මසිත
Thaththa Unath Ma | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Lyrics | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. Thaththa Unath Ma Lyrics: තාත්තා වුනත් මා බත සරිකරන
අම්මා නුඹයි මගෙ දරු දැරියන් රකින ...
මට ප
Ran Siki Pil (Monara Kikiliye) | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Monara Kikiliye Lyrics: රන් සිඛි පිල් විදා
ඔකඳ සඳයි නටන්නේ
සඳකත් මිණි විලට වරෙ
Tributes To Pandith W.D. Amaradeva | Sasara Wasana Thuru
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Artist: Pandith WD Amaradeva || Lyrics: Dolton Alwis || Music: WD Amaradeva
හෙළ අඹරේ පෑයූ
පුන්සඳ වැස
Prema Thatake | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Nanda Malini Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Top Sinhala Songs by WD Amaradeva https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69A0A474239E99E4 The Best Tracks Of Nanda Malini https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kos49ti4ADk&list=PLB6C47758D0EEBD35&index=3 Sinhala Songs For Life https://www.youtube.com/play
Sasara Wasana Thuru | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. Sasara Wasana Thuru Lyrics: සසර වසන තුරු
නිවන් දකින තුරු
පින් කෙත හෙළ රන් දෙරණේ
යළි උපදින්නට
Mal Gomu Gumu | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Mal Gomu Gumu Lyrics: මල් ගොමු ගුමු ගුමු ගන්වන්නී
මී වදවලැ පැණි පුරවන්නී
කුරු
Ipida Mare Yali Ipide | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Artist: WD Amaradeva | Lyrics: Karunarathne Abesekara | Music: Edwin Samaradiwakara | Sinhala Film: Daskama - 1958
Ipida Mare Lyrics:
ඉපිද මැරේ යළි ඉපදේ
නොත
Sath Kulu Pawu | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Sath Kulu Pawu Lyrics: සත් කුළු පව් වලලු මතින්
එළිය දකින හිරු.
සත් සමුදුරු වලලු
Sansara Gamane | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. Sansara Gamane Lyrics: සංසාර ගමනේ තණ්හා ආශා
ක්ලේශ මාර සේනා
ක්ලේශ මාර සේනා
ස්වර්ණ ලොවට යන
Wasanthaye Mal | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Wasanthaye Mal Lyrics: වසන්තයේ මල් පොකුරු නෙළා
ඔබ මා දෝතට ගෙනෙන තුරා
මඟ බලමින්
Thanha Asha | Sinhala New Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. තණ්හා ආශා.. Artist: WD Amaradeva | Lyrics: Madawala S Rathnayake | Music: Lionel Algama | Sinhala Film: Patachara 1964
Thanha Asha Lyrics:
තණ්හා ආශා
තණ්හ
Adawan Wu Denethin Galana | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Adawan Wu Denethin Lyrics: අඩවන් වූ දෙනෙතින් ගලනා
මෙත් මුදිතා කරුණා ධාරා//
තෙමා ත
Sudu Neluma Ko | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
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Sudu Neluma Ko Lyrics: සුදු නෙළුම කෝ සොර බොර වැවේ
මල් සුවඳ කෝ මහියංගනේ
පුන් පෝයදා පාළොස්ව
Ai Kare Yameku Ale | Sinhala Songs | W.D. Amaradewa Songs | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Click #DinuraCreations for the top & latest Sinhala songs. ඇයි කරේ යමෙකු ආලේ.. WD Amaradeva Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4vOzNshng&list=PL69A0A474239E99E4 WD Amaradeva Songs 107242181X Sinhala Songs https://goo.gl/v
Ada Pamanai (Parasathu Mal) | Pandith W.D. Amaradeva | Mahagama Sekara | Sinhala Songs Listing
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Artist: Pandith W.D. Amaradeva | Lyrics: Mahagama Sekara | Music: Pandith W.D. Amaradeva
Ada Pamanai Lyrics: අද පමණයි ඉතිරිව පවතින්නේ
හෙට වන වි
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