Kasun Kalhara

Kasun Kalhara
Birth name Kasun Kalhara Jayawardhana
Born (1981-11-03) 3 November 1981
Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka
Genres Experimental, classical
Occupation(s) Musician, record producer
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2000–present
Associated acts Indrachapa Liyanage

Kasun Kalhara Jayawardhana (Sinhala: කසුන් කල්හාර ) (born 3 November 1981) is a Sri Lankan singer, musician and record producer. During his musical career, Kasun has released three albums, Haritha Nimnaye, Radical Premaya and Romantic Opera. He is one of the biggest and best-selling music artists in Sri Lanka.

Biography

Kasun was born in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka on 3 November 1981. His mother, Malani Bulathsinhala, was a veteran vocalist and his father H. M. Jayawardena was a musician.[1]

His music career started with Indrachapa Liyanage and 2000 Ananda College Friends in year 2000. At this time his mother was a big supporter of his musical career and was very proud of every step her son had taken. Once a newspaper interviewer asked her "what is the most memorable day in your life?" then she answered "The day Maestro Premasiri Khemadasa hugged and wished my son Kasun Kalhara, following his first musical concert (Waves of Introspection). That warm hug from Maestro Kemadasa guaranteed that Kasun had a genuine talent and a clear future".[2]

Kasun has held a number of solo concerts, collaborating with other artists such as "Kasun Kalhara: Live in Concert",[3][4] "Kasun Kalhara Unforgettable Live in Concert",[5] "The Black Red White Concert",[6] "Kasun Kalhara in Culture Shock", "4U: Live in Concert"[7] and "Love U: Live in Concert".

Kasun Kalhara in Culture Shock (2013) and Kasun Kalhara in LoveU (2016/2017) Those three concerts became one of the most attended musical shows in history of Sri Lanka with over 5,000 fans gathering around at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre for all the three events.

Personal life

Kasun is married to Nadee Kammalweera and has a son (Danu Kalhara).[8]

Discography

Albums

  • Haritha Nimnaye (2001)
  • Radical Premaya (2005)
  • Romantic Opera (2008)

With other artists

  • Aadara Mal Wala with Indrachapa Liyanage
  • Aathmaabhimaanayay with Indrachapa Liyanage
  • Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya (with Uresha Ravihari)
  • Pamaawee Pipuna (with Indika Upamali)
  • Raaththriya Manaram (with Nirosha Virajini)
  • Samagi Samaadana (with Malani Bulathsinghala)
  • Sanda Ahimi (with Pradeepa Dharmadasa)
  • Shuunya Wuu Nagaraye (with Samitha Mudunkotuwa)
  • Veenaawee Urathalaye (with Indrachapa Liyanage)
  • Sanda Eliya (Moonlight) (with Indrachapa Liyanage)
  • Sihinayata Tharam (with Prathibha Prabha)
  • Malakai Kiya (with Kushani Sandareka)
  • Sara Sande (with Kushani Sandareka)
  • Adare (Adaraneeya Kathawak Movie Song) (With Kushani Sandareka)
  • Ahasin Eha (Adaraneeya Kathawak Movie Song) (Uresha Ravihari)

Singles

  • Mage Diwi Pana Nala Rakinne (Sinhala Hymn)
  • Ma Balawath Karana Samide (Sinhala Hymn)
  • Sanda Mithuri (2009)
  • Meedum Dumaraye (2009)
  • Math Mal Sena (2011)
  • Mata Kiya Denna (2011)
  • Adarema Geethayak (2013)
  • Kadadasi Oru (2015)
  • Lowa Dutuwe Amma (2015)
  • Lihiniye (2015)
  • Ithin Hadamu Api Aluth Ratak (Let's Make A New Country) - Produced with Rookantha Gunathilake for the victory of New Democratic Front (Sri Lanka) at the Sri Lankan presidential election, 2015
  • Sri Lanka Cricket Theme Song (2016)
  • Varamale (2016)
  • Me Obata Ahenawada (Adaraneeya Kathawak Movie Song 2016)
  • Vasilissa (2016)
  • Alaye Ghatha (2016)
  • Melaa (2017)
  • Wahi Lihiniye (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Still no answer". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Sundayobserver Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ The Nation
  4. ↑ Dailynews
  5. ↑ Sundaytimes
  6. ↑ Dailynews
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ Sundayobserver Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
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