Sunflowers (band) explained

Sunflower is a Sri Lankan pop band^{[1] [2]} established in the early 1980s, led by Neil Warnakulasooriya.^[3] The band's name, "Sunflower" was reportedly given by veteran Sri Lankan musician, Clarence Wijewardena.^{[4] [5]}

Career

Sunflower performed their first show on 4 September 1983 in Dankotuwa.^[6] The original band consisted of Neil Warnakulasooriya, Nelson Vas, Ivor de Mel,Erny peiris,Christopher liyanage,Lushan alahakoon and Athula Adhikari.^[7]

Members

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Current

• Nilantha kurera-lead guitar
• Sihina Malaka – keyboards
• Saraa - drums
• Sudath Nawalage – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Lasantha – bass guitar
• Chaminda hettiarachchi – octapad
• Nelson Vaas – vocals
• Kasun Chamikara – vocals
• Jagath Sohantha - vocals
• Harsha Buddhika- vocals
• Brayan Rose-vocals

Former

• Shirantha Fernando - bass guitar
• Dilantha Dias – keyboards
• Chalana piyumantha – lead guitar
• Ivor de Mel - rhythm guitar, bass guitar, vocals
• Erny Peiris – bass guitar, vocals
• Gayan Fernando - bass guitar
• Mahinda Silva - drums, vocals
• Paul Fernando -saxophone
• Marlon Dileepa Fernando - bass guitar
• Manjula Gamage – lead guitar, vocals
• Christopher Liyanage - vocals
• Noel Raj – vocals
• Ruwan Bandara - vocals, rhythm guitar, darabouka
• Athula Adikari – keyboards, vocals
• Anton Perera – keyboards
• Lucien Alahakoon - drums
• Mahinda Silva – drums
• Roshan Perera – drums
• Sujith Marasinghe - octapad, darabouka
• Indika Kalugama - vocals
• Roshan Thisera - keyboards
• Prabath Thamel - drums
• Shirantha Fernando - bass guitar
• Suranga-vocals
• Dangamuwa - Vocals
• Suresh-bass guitar
• Dinesh Dissanayake - keyboards
• Bob Koko
• Amila - drums
• Anuruddha perera-octapad

External links

Web site: Official site.

Notes and References

1. https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2004/07/11/mag03.html Lilacs blossoming in popularity
2. http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/05/22/fea16.html Chandrasena reaches musical milestone
3. https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2008/12/07/spe04.asp Love stands the test of time
4. http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/12/13/fea04.asp Some unknown facts about Clarence
5. http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/12/13/fea04.asp A name etched in memory
6. Web site: If diversity is respected, the world will be beautiful: Neil Warnakulasuriya talks about the new 'Sunflowers' . 2021-05-08 . Silumina.
7. https://www.divaina.com/sunday/index.php/visheshanga2/11609-2019-09-25-08-34-45 පරණ සන්ෆ්ලවර් ආයෙමත් ඇවිදින්
8. https://www.facebook.com/sunflower.lk/info Sunflowers Musical Band