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Dalreen Arnolda Songs Record Released in Berlin Germany 1975 – by Patrick Ranasinghe Dalreen Arnolda Songs Record Released in Berlin Germany 1975 Dalreen Arnolda Songs Record Released in Berlin Germany 1975 A German text translated to English by the Berlin recording Studio. Dalreen Arnolda is a popular pop singer from Sri Lanka who started her career in the early 1970s and still very popular in Sri Lanka. One of her earlier hits was “Stranger Boy” which came out in the 70s. She sings both in English and Sinhalese. A touch of the Far East and a romantic love affair led to this record. Dalreen Arnolda is chief speaker at the radio in Ceylon and was in Germany for a few days once ago, the reason: a love romance that began in Ceylon and ended in Berlin. She also visited the ZDF hit parade and had the opportunity to sing at ...

Jun 5, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Patrick Ranasinghe Tagged Dalreen Arnolda, Patrick Ranasinghe, popular pop singer from Sri Lanka

Engelbert Humperdinck LIVE • Exclusive Online Event • July 23 12PM PST His songs refresh memories back then.. he is like a time tunnel the moment I hear his songs… it feels like the same younger years I was there.. full of lovely inspiration while growing up and until now while growing old…love you, Engelbert Humperdinck.. thank you for the beautiful songs Patrick Ranasinghe ...

May 31, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Patrick Ranasinghe

Ted Williams: “I’ve been sober since August 4, 2011” – by Patrick Ranasinghe Ted “Golden Voice” Williams was homeless when he found viral fame, yet despite earning hundreds of thousands of dollars, he’s struggling financially. They didn’t teach him any life skills or how to manage money or care about his mental health, they just threw him a 300,000 dollar contract. What do they expect to happen. Ted Williams was on track to having a career in radio. His voice was perfect for the medium. Tragically, drugs and alcohol interfered, and before Ted had a chance to get his life off the ground, he was living on the streets. Ted Williams: “I’ve been sober since August 4, 2011 Ted “Golden Voice” Williams Hits Financial Hardship | TODAY ...

Mar 13, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Patrick Ranasinghe, Ted Williams

Mary Wilson has passed away 2021 – by Patrick Ranasinghe Mary Wilson Legends of Rock’N Roll 1989 Concert Melbourne Australia Vocalist Mary Wilson, (1944 – 2021) who co-founded the Supremes as a 15-year-old in a Detroit housing project and stayed with the fabled, hit making Motown Records trio until its dissolution in 1977, died on Monday night at her home in Las Vegas. She was 76. Wilson’s long-time publicist, Jay Schwartz, reported that she died suddenly. I was extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of a major member of the Motown family, Mary Wilson of the Supreme,” said Berry Gordy in a statement Monday night. “The Supremes were always known as the sweethearts of Motown.’ Mary, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s. After an unprecedented string of No. 1 hits, television and nightclub bookings, they opened doors for ...

Feb 11, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Mary Wilson, Patrick Ranasinghe

Kalu’s hide away- Sri Lankan Cricketing Legend Nickname Little Kalu, Little Dynamite was the late great Tony Greg’s FAVOURITE කැලයක් මැද සැඟවුනු කලුවිතාරනගේ සුපිරි මාලිගාව – Romesh Kaluwitharana Romesh Kaluwitharana, or ‘Kalu’ as he was known, is most well remembered for the revolution he brought about to opening the batting in the limited overs format. Along with Sanath Jayasuriya, he transformed the role of an opening batsman to an all-attacking aggressor. His major weakness of playing one shot too many in the middle-order turned into a massive advantage after his promotion to the top. This pint sized dynamo was unafraid to take on the fast bowlers in the initial overs and gave Sri Lanka the momentum early on in the innings on a consistent basis. The template emulated by most teams over the world now of having a keeper opening the attack and going hard after the new ball have him to thank. Kalu burst onto the ...

Feb 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Patrick Ranasinghe, Romesh Kaluwitharana

Bill Black’s Combo Collection – by Patrick Ranasinghe Bill Black’s Combo Collection William Patton Black Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He was the bassist in Elvis Presley‘s early trio. Black later formed Bill Black’s Combo. Black was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to a motorman for the Memphis Street Railway Co. He was the oldest of nine children. His father played popular songs on the banjo and fiddle to entertain the family. Black learned to play music at the age of 14 on an instrument made by his father—a cigar box with a board nailed to it and strings attached. At the age of sixteen, Black was performing “honky-tonk” music on acoustic guitar in local bars. During World War II, Black was stationed with the U.S. Army at Fort Lee in Virginia. While in the Army, he met Evelyn, who played guitar as a member of ...

Jan 28, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Patrick Ranasinghe, William Patton Black Jr

Tribute to Mary Marshall- by Patrick Ranasinghe Mary Marshall Nimal Mendis & The Kandyans – Kiss Kiss Kiss – My Island Home Mary Hasmall was born in Bolton to a highly musical family.Opera and Classical singing was already part of the family heritage by virtue of Italian and Welsh ancestors. In Edwardian times a grandmother and renowned beauty, had become so popular that a jealous rival waited with the fans outside the stage door and then threw acid into her face. Her grandfather a much respected businessman was very protective and after this incident insisted she gave it up. Mary was from an era when families would still gather for musical evenings around the piano. From the age of about three it was clear she had an unusually advanced ability. By four she was delighting local Italian ice cream sellers who made her sing songs from the operas ...

Jan 17, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Patrick Ranasinghe Tagged Mary Marshall, Nimal Mendis, Patrick Ranasinghe

eLanka Newsletter – 6 Jan 2021 – 2nd edition – Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter A TRIBUTE – CHRIS GREET: Deep feelings not always shown, heartfelt merriment on display by Ernest Macintyre “GREET, HIS LIFE & TIMES” – By Des Kelly BBC Interview with Dr Maheshi Ramasamy, investigator for the Oxford Vaccine group, on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Identity crisis of an Aussie Lankan – finding the Right Balance Flying to the Northern Warfront in the 1990’s – by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Flying to the Northern Warfront in the 1990’s – by Dr Gamini Goonetilleke Greetings from Australia – Happy New Year – Kylie Minogue’s ‘alternative’ Christmas message Sri Lanka needs a confidence boost to lift it out of the morass it is in; Time for a National approach to governance? By Raj Gonsalkorale Health & Views January 1st ...

Jan 7, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged Arundathie Abeysinghe, Oscar E V Fernando, Patrick Ranasinghe, Sharmila Jay

Jude J – Quando Quando Quando – by Patrick Ranasinghe Jude Udara Niran Gurusinghe was born in Negombo Sri Lankaon the 25th September 1995. After Migrating to Melbourne with his family in 2008. Jude Resumed his schooling at Ashwood Secondary College 2009 when the musical director at the college ask him to take part in the end of year concert. This was when Jude formed a band with his friends Jude was the lead singer and guitarist of the band. Jude’s performance that changed his life forever with Derrick’s assistance and co-ordination, Jude did a Las Vegas style floor show act with two showgirls at a dinner dance in Melbourne seen in this (This Video) performing Quando Quendo Quendo was picked up and shared by an Engelbert Humperdinck fan club in the United States and brought to the attention of the king of romance himself who congratulated Jude and said that he ...

Dec 31, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Jude Udara Niran Gurusinghe, Patrick Ranasinghe

Priyanthi & Raj Collation – by Patrick Ranasinghe Priyanthi & Raj Jalaldeen Collection Priyanthi and Raj, better known as P&R have been acclaimed by critics in their native Sri Lanka as well as abroad as international celebrities, They first broke into the music world while still in their teens. They have entertained music lovers around the world performing an extensive repertoire of jazz, blues, R & B and pop music. The secret of their success is not only in Priyanthi’s outstanding singing and Raj’s virtuoso guitar playing and vocals, but their sheer professionalism and the genuine rapport they establish with their audiences no matter where they are both on & off stage. Those who have heard Priyanthi sing compare her style with greats such as Sarah Vaughn, Randy Crawford, Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson to name a few – but Priyanthi has an inimitable style very much her own. The ...

Dec 29, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Patrick Ranasinghe, Priyanthi & Raj Jalaldeen Collection