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309:. Most of his duets were sung together with Rukmani Devi and Latha Walpola as well as Chandra de Silva. He was the first Sri Lankan Artist to tour overseas with Music Director "Patrick Denipitiya and his Combo" in 1967 performing at various venues in UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and other Europe destinations during a period of 6 months. Meanwhile from 1960 to 1966, he was featured in the “Little Hut” at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Then he featured at the “Coconut Grove” at the Galle Face Hotel. Then he became the first Ceylonese singer to perform at the Commonwealth Institute in London. Meanwhile he made hugely successful EP record titled "Sigiri Sukumaliye" with Silverline in 1975. 1415: 280:
Rosa", "Bara Bage", "Ambilimame", "Lo Ada Ninde", "Gilimale Taruwa", "Kimada Sumihiriye", "Amba Ruk" and "Bilinda Nelawe Ukule". The song "Berena Pini Bindu" is said to be influenced by a Polish song. The song "Salalihini Kovul Handa" got the accent of English song and the song "Sigiri Sukumaliye" became the first Sinhala song to be composed in the rhythm of the Bosanova. The song "Ranwan Ran Kendi Pirala" is the first Sinhala 'Rock and Roll' song.
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singer and composer. One of the most popular singers in Sri Lankan music often known as the First Pop singer in Sri Lanka, Fernando 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 Ada Ninde",
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His son Priyantha Fernando was also a popular singer in Sri Lanka who continued with CT's legacy. Priyantha and his wife Piyaseeli have two sons, Conrad Tisara Fernando (CT Junior) and Danushka Ryan Fernando. In April 2018, Priyantha fell ill during a concert in Italy and later returned to Sri Lanka
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In 1952 Fernando branched out as a commercial artist signing with HMV subsidiary Cargills Company. The melody of many of his songs are his own creations. Many of these songs got inspiration from western songs. He recorded many of his popular songs with the label including "Pinsiduwanne", "Suwanda
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Fernando met his future wife Dhanawathie (Dhana) Gunasekara in 1951. Dhana was born in Badulla and studied at Badulla Girls' High School. She fell in love with CT's voice. Her favourite song was "Pin Siduwanne". She wrote love letters to CT. He also fell in love with her. CT and Dhana got married
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Fernando often won prizes for elocution, singing and drama, including a gold medal of oratory. He was a chorister in his local parish church, and later became the choir master of A.R.P. Messenger service in Colombo between 1942 and 1965. He later joined the Grand Cabaret to entertain the troops
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From 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. Fernando" with the Lewis Brown company. Popular Songs such as "Hela Jathika Abhimane","Ma Bala Kale", "Sandhawata Ran Tharu","Ane Dingak",
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On 17 October 1977, Fernando had participated in a concert and had come home on foot from Dehiwala Junction around midnight. He informed that his has a mild chest pain. Then his wife called the neighbor Ivo Martins and took him to the Kalubowila Hospital. He died on the same day after become
235:, Sri Lanka. He later grew up in Nawalapitiya. He educated at St. Mary's College, Nawalpitiya. As a student C.T. showed interest in the arts participating in school dramas and singing with the local 288:, "Sihina lowe", "Awadhiwanna" and "Mage sudhu Mame" were included in this album. The Original Music arrangements and Direction for these songs in the album were done by the renowned musician 243:
secretly from their parents with the help of Latha Walpola despite strong opposition from her parents. The couple had one son: Priyantha, who was born in 1952.
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in 1969. The song was composed by Karunaratne Abeysekara and the music is composed by Sisira Senaratne. A song he sung at the Ananda Festival in the film
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Fernando recorded a popular duet, "Pun Sanda Hinahenne," with Rukmani Devi. Another duet, "Selalihini Kovul Handa," was done with
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recorded he was born in Uyana Road, Dehiwala. However in Daily Newspaper, the birthplace is cited as Kadalana, Moratuwa.
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produced by J. D. A. Perera. In addition, he sang the song "Mara Dadenek" in the new production of John de Silva's play
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and was being treated at the Kalubowila Hospital. He died on 1 May 2018 at the age of 65 while receiving treatments.
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unconscious at the hospital at the age of 56 by a heart attack. His wife Dhana died on September 25, 2012.
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In 1946, Fernando successfully auditioned for a position as grade one radio artist on
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The music for some of his songs were composed by Fernando himself in addition to
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in 1970 created by school children at Ananda College was recorded by CT.
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Apart from singing, Fernando also acted in a few Sinhala films such as
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Saman Devi Pihiten (with Anjaleen Gunathilake) (Film: Deyyanne Ratey)
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involved in world war 2 and further developed his musical talents.
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Etha Kandu Rali (with C.D. Fonseka) (Film: Sangawunu Menika)
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Dhanawathie Gunasekara alias Dhana Fernando (m. 1951)
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Fernando was born on 28 January 1921 in Uyana Road,
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Colombo
Sri Lankan
Pop
soul
rhythm and blues
Sinhala
Sri Lankan
Dehiwela
church choir
Radio Ceylon
Rukmani Devi
Patrick Denipitiya
Karunaratne Abeysekera
B. S. Perera
Latha Walpola
Gamperaliya
Lester James Peries
Latha Walpola
Rukmani Devi
Latha Walpola
Rukmani Devi
Latha Walpola
Rukmani Devi
"He is eternal"
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