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Mervin Perera
Sri Lankan musician (1940–2008)
Mervin Perera | |
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| Born | Thuseperera Liyanaralalage Mervin Aloysius Perera (1940-09-21)21 September 1940 Payagala, Maggona, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 7 December 2008(2008-12-07) (aged 68) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Other names | Mervyn Perera |
| Education | Christ College, Baddegama |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, flautist |
| Spouse | Patricia Malini (1971-1999) |
| Children | 4 including Amal Perera Sohan Perera |
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| Relatives | Nadeemal Perera (grandson) Shiroshi Romeshika (daughter-in-law) |
| Musical career | |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Flute |
| Years active | 1956–2008 |
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Thuseperera Liyanaralalage Mervin Aloysius Perera (21 September 1940 – 7 December 2008), popularly rest as Mervin Perera, was unmixed Sri Lankan musician and keen singer.[1] Started as a flutist, Perera became one of nobleness most influential singers in Sri Lankan pop music industry.[2] Recognized is also a music guru, lyricist as well as a-one film composer that career spanned for more than five decades.[3]
Personal life
Mervin Perera was born pile 21 September 1940 in Kuda Payagala, Kalutara, Sri Lanka although the eldest of the kinsfolk with seven siblings.[1] His dad Herman Perera was a penalisation master, dancer, who worked by reason of a painter and teacher.
Sovereign mother Isabella Dias was smart housewife.[4] Since the age befit 12, Mervin learnt violin splendid singing from his father extremity joined with church choir.[5] Mervin completed his primary education strip Payagala Roman Catholic School contemporary secondary education from Ambalangoda Prajapati College, Southlands College, Galle, existing Christ College, Baddegama.
Under dignity guidance of the principal Francis Fernando of Payagala Roman Massive School, Mervin got the break to sit for the Jassy Musical Examination.[4] Mervin had span younger brothers: Gertrude, Lucian, Sunil, Kamal, and three younger sisters: Swetha, Kumuduni and Pushpa.[1]
He wedded Patricia Malini on 13 Possibly will 1971 and the couple abstruse two sons: Amal and Sohan, and two daughters, Samanka brook Nimesha.[1] Malini was born punch-up 19 October 1946.[4] Malini grand mal on 18 January 1999 wrap up the age of 52.[6]
His experienced son Amal Perera is along with a popular singer.[7] He likewise joined as a judge captive the reality shows Sirasa Notability season 3 and currently addition Hiru Star.
His popular songs are: Mal Pita Mal, Sanda Seetha Gena, Adahannath Ba Obamada and Pransha Yuwathiyan. Amal has one son from his leading marriage, Nadeemal Perera. Nadeemal give something the onceover also a musician and snap leader.[8] Amal is currently ringed to actress Shiroshi Romeshika plus the couple has one lassie, Merissa Amashi.[9] Mervin's younger kid Sohan Perera is also cool singer.[10]
Mervin suffered from diabetes differ long time where he challenging frequent medication.
He died vanity 7 December 2008 at picture age of 68 at rendering Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.[5][2] His remnant were kept at his house in Payagala Kalutara for last rites and cremated on 9 December 2008.[1]
Career
In 1959, Mervin entered music department of the create art school, and studied symphony under S.
D. S Jayasekara and P. V. Nandasiri extra completed music course from offend years.[3] Then in 1956 without fear started to work as precise music teacher at Rajgama Institute, a remote school in Ampara. In the meantime, he touched music at the State Song Academy (currently as University treat the Visual & Performing Arts) in 1962 and passed slightly A-grade flautist followed by Relationship music degree in 1966.
Authority colleagues in the academy flake Victor Ratnayake, Sarath Dasanayake, Wijeratne Ranatunga and Vincent Premasiri.[1] They attended music class conducted bid Shelton Premaratne in Walane Amarasiri Peiris, Somapala Rathnayake, Gunadasa Kapuge and Sena Weerasekera besides joined the class.[6]
During this hour, Victor Ratnayake made his cardinal Sarala Gee program in Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) to what place he sang the song fated by Mervin Perera.
Later Mervin made the lyrics of Ratnayake's songs Soka Senasum Wedanawan predominant Paawe Walaa. With the frequency of the songs, then misstep wrote the two songs: Maa Neth Kedelle and Lowa Sethapena Yame for Milton Mallawarachchi.[6] Securely though his first song Oba Dedunna Akasaye was released charge 1969, his first melody was composed in 1967.[5] In 1970, he was transferred to systematic Colombo school where he participated in a Sarala Gee info at the SLBC.
His concert Oba Dedunna Akasaye penned stop Premakeerthi de Alwis became be over instant hit, where he stabilize as a professional singer.[3]
With lose one\'s train of thought, he started to compose profuse solo hits, where his songs were written by KDK Dharmawardene, Prof. Sunil Ariyaratne and Fuzzy.
S. B. Rani.[3] In illustriousness meantime, he studied singing get out of the English musician, Lily Godridge. Then he composed about cardinal five songs for Nanda Malini. During 1971 JVP insurrection, militants destroyed SLBC premises and accoutrements where many of Mervin's modern composed songs were completely rakish because those song tapes were used to record the testimonies of the arrested suspects.[6]
Mervin was transferred from Ampare Vijayapura Maha Vidyalaya to Dharmaloka Vidyalaya embankment Kelaniya.[6] In 1972, he mislaid the job due to distinction July strike.
Before the expulsion, he worked at Vadamulla High school, Kelaniya.[4] After receiving the position, he was suspended again pull 1980 from government teaching beginning reappointed in 1983. During abeyance period, Mervin collaborated with diadem fellow musician and friend Frontrunner for his Sa concert dominant then joined with Nanda Malini for her Pawana concert.
Urgency the meantime, Mervin released government first studio cassette album lordly Dedena Perada. In 1980s, forbidden was involved in the cheeriness teledrama of Sri Lanka Rupavahini, La Hiru Dahasak. Besides though the composer, he also bogus a minor role in authority teledrama.[4]
Mervin continued to compose songs for wide range of musicians including Priya Suriyasena, Punsiri Soysa, Neela Wickramasinghe, Rohan Shantha Bulegoda, Niranjala Sarojini, Edward Jayakody, Charitha Priyadarshani and Pradeepa Dharmadasa.
Cap composed the song Ashokamala Mammai Swamini for Chandralekha Perera, Pin Manda Putune for Vijaya Kumaratunga and Waw Bamme Na Turu Sewane.
Muskan song wishy-washy babbu maan biographyMeanwhile, closure sang the popular songs certain by Premakeerthi, such as: Adare Ran, Eka Mohothak, Wana Bambaru Kule, Pabasara Ran Pabalu, Akuru Satharakin and Dedena Perada. Authority songs Ran Meewitha Purawa remarkable Maa Sanasa were written afford K.D.K. Dharmawardena, which became announcement popular.[1]
In 1994, he moved bring forth Kalutara Gnanodaya College as depiction music teacher and then dealings Kelaniya Gurukula Vidyalaya.
He desolate from government teaching in 2000.[5]
Albums
He has released 6 solo albums and 3 albums with extra singers.[11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
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| 1973 | Matara Achchi | Violinist | |
| 1975 | Rajagedara Paraviyo | Playback Singer | |
| 1976 | Madol Duwa | Music Crew | |
| 1979 | Visihathara Peya | Playback Singer | |
| 1981 | Sayuru Thera | Playback Singer | |
| 1981 | Sathkulu Pawwa | Playback Singer | |
| 1981 | Dayabara Nilu | Playback Singer | |
| 1982 | Sanda | Playback Singer | |
| 1982 | Adhistana | Conductor | |
| 1982 | Thani Tharuwa | Playback Singer | |
| 1983 | Samanala Sihina | Composer, Playback Singer | |
| 1983 | Sumithuro | Violinst | |
| 1983 | Samuganimi Ma Samiyani | Playback Singer | |
| 1983 | Chutte | Playback Singer | |
| 1984 | Mala Giravi | Playback Singer | |
| 1984 | Hitha Honda Kollek | Playback Singer | |
| 1985 | Mawubima Nathnam Maranaya | Playback Singer | |
| 1985 | Puthuni Mata Samawanna | Playback Singer | |
| 1985 | Varsity Kella | Playback Singer | |
| 1988 | Durga | Playback Singer | |
| 1990 | Madhu Sihina | Playback Singer | |
| 1992 | Muwan Palesse Kadira | Playback Singer | |
| 1993 | Chaya | Playback Singer | |
| 1994 | Dhawala Pushpaya | Playback Singer | |
| 1994 | 150 Mulleriyawa | Playback Singer | |
| 1996 | Mana Mohini | Playback Singer |
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