Nalin Jayawardena Explained

Nalin Jayawardena
Birth Name:Nalin Jayawardena
Birth Date:1957 4, df=yes
Origin:Sri Lanka
Genre:Sri Lankan music
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2000–present

Nalin Jayawardena (Sinhala : නලින් ජයවර්ධන) (born 18 April 1957) is a popular Sri Lankan singer and vocalist. He was the first Sri Lankan singer to release an internet based audio album in Sinhala allowing his fans from around the world to download the album free of charge.[1] This album titled Kanda Paamule was released in 2004.[2] Nalin Jayawardena lives in Perth, Australia.[3]

He has released more than 21 CDs including several tribute CDs for the legendary singer HR Jothipala . Nalin Jayawardena has sung over 350 original songs and over 20 videos of his songs are available online. These songs were composed in collaboration with talented sinhala lyric writers such as Dr Vicumpriya Perera who wrote most of Nalin's songs, Sunil Govinnage, Sriya Kumarasingha and Chrishanthi de fonseka . Musical composition for Nalin's songs were done by popular Sri Lankan musicians including Nimal Mendis, Jayanga Dedigama, Dhammika Edusooriya, Multi award winner Visharada Dharashana Wickramathunga, Visharada Sarath Ovitigala, Rohan Jayawardena, Sangeeth Wickramasingha, Ananda Widyasekara and Rukshan Karunanayaka . Nalin is one of the early Sri Lankan artists to release his songs in Google Play,[4] iTunes, and Amazon. In 2016, a lyrics book, "Gee Tharu Mal," containing over 300 songs sung by Nalin Jayawardena was released. Nalin Jayawardena was the recipient of the Multicultural Deshabhimani Award in 2016 of Serendib Publications, Australia.

He has also collaborated in the making of the first-ever Dhammapada Stanzas CD packs with Ven Beruwela Siri Sobitha and Dr Gill Fronsdal. He also collaborated in making the charity CD/DVD in the aid of the tsunami victims in Sri Lanka.[5] He also collaborated with Vicumpriya Perera and Bhadraji Mahinda Jayatilaka to produce the first-ever sinhala audio fiction book Kulageyin Kulageyata spanning into five compact discs. This audio book is a production of Lanka Heritage and Sarasavi Publishers, Sri Lanka.

Life and career

Early life

Born in Batticaola, in eastern Sri Lanka as the eldest son of Mr Chandra and Mrs MaryAnn Jayawardena, and did his primary studies at Prince of Wales college Moratuwa and at Bandaranayaka college in Gampaha [WP]

He has written several of his own songs and began his music career at a later stage of his life. He in musically talented in the sense that he has the ability to vocalise in a variety of styles and genre ranging from semi-classical to popular western. He has produced over 11 Sinhala audio CD's and several DVD's to entertain his fans.[6]

He is married to Renuka Jayawardena [nee Ranasingha] from Galahitiyawa, Ganemulla, Sri Lanka, a medical scientist by profession, and has two daughters. He resides in Perth, Australia.

Recent events

Nalin Jayawardena is currently employed as a building service professional in Australia. He recently released several Sinhala audio compact discs including "My Sister Meenachchi (2018)" and Adare Makaranda (2017).[7] In 2016, a lyrics book, "Gee Tharu Mal," containing over 300 songs sung by Nalin Jayawardena was released. Nalin Jayawardena was the recipient of the Multicultural Deshabhimani Award in 2016 of Serendib Publications, Australia.

Notable songs

List of Audio CDs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Ever Internet Sinhala CD – "Kanda Paamule" . 13 April 2011 . Netcd at Lakderana.
  2. Web site: First Ever Internet Sinhala CD – "Kanda Paamule" . 13 April 2011 . Sinhala Jukebox.
  3. Web site: Perera. Charith. Digitally-preserved Sinhala songs. Sunday Observer. 20 December 2013.
  4. Web site: Nalin Jayawardena music on Google Play. 16 December 2013.
  5. Web site: CHANDRARATHNE. Ranga. Nalin promotes local music worldwide. Sunday Observer. 20 December 2013.
  6. http://www.sinhalajukebox.org/feature/NalinJayawardena.php Nalin Jayawardena
  7. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena15 Adare Makaranda
  8. Web site: Sansara Suwanda. 19 December 2013.
  9. Web site: Duru Ratawala Api. 19 December 2013.
  10. Web site: Maalavika. 19 December 2013.
  11. Web site: Paata Paata Samanaliyan. 19 December 2013.
  12. Web site: Tsunami Sri Lanka. 19 December 2013.
  13. Web site: Midula Puraa. 19 December 2013.
  14. Web site: Niwan Maga Wediyaa. 9 February 2018.
  15. Web site: Wewulai Deetha. 9 February 2018.
  16. Web site: Bosathuni Wessanthre. 9 February 2018.
  17. Web site: Visakaweni. 9 February 2018.
  18. Web site: Oba Menehi karana vita. 9 February 2018.
  19. Web site: Ali Kalabalaya. 9 February 2018.
  20. Web site: Sangappuliya mama Henayaa. 9 February 2018.
  21. https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2004/09/26/fea24.html First ever Sinhala Internet Music CD
  22. http://www.dailynews.lk/2005/01/27/new26.html Tsunami song receives positive reviews in the UK
  23. http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/NalinJayawardena Paata Paata Heenayak
  24. https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2009/06/14/pan09.asp Upahara Sihiwatana – In Remembrance of Jothipala
  25. http://www.nation.lk/2009/11/01/enter.htm Upahara Sihiwatana – Remembrance CD
  26. http://sundaytimes.lk/091018/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_05.html ‘Weli Aetayak’: Nalin and Vicumpriya’s joint venture
  27. Web site: Paata Paata Samanalayan with Chimes of the Seventies . 16 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160128144842/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/02/14/mag15.asp . 28 January 2016 . live .
  28. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena2 Duru Ratawala Api
  29. Web site: Perera. Charith. Digital platform for lyricists and poets taps the pool of talents. Sunday Observer.
  30. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena3 Pini Wessa Wage
  31. Web site: Thilakarathne. Indeewara. Depicting life through songs. Ceylon Today. 20 December 2013.
  32. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardenavicumpri Mal Renuwak
  33. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena4 Sonduru Vasanthaya
  34. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena5 Siththaruwanani
  35. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena6 Suwanda Kekulu
  36. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena7 Sansara Suwanda
  37. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena8 Maa Obemayi Sadaa
  38. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena9 Lankwennata Maa
  39. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena10 Ithiri Giyaada Aadare
  40. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena11 Sundari Nanda
  41. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena12 Honey To Flower
  42. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena13 Tharu Mal
  43. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena14 Sepalika Flowers
  44. http://store.cdbaby.com/cd/nalinjayawardena16 My Sister Meenachchi

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