Anton Jones

Anton Jones (Sinhala: ඇන්ටන් ජෝන්ස්) was a Sri Lankan musician. He was a major figure in Sinhala baila and had several hits that include "Mini Gawuma" and "Uyala Pihala." Jones had released 37 cassettes and eight CDs and often tackled contemporary events in his songs. His most recent album Sebe Siddhi discussed the effects of the tsunami that hit Sri Lanka.[1]

Anton Jones
Birth nameAnton Jones
Born(1937-06-03)3 June 1937
OriginSri Lanka
Died22 February 2016(2016-02-22) (aged 78)
GenresBaila
Occupation(s)Musician, Stenographer
Years activeJun 3 1937 – Feb 22 2016

He died on 21 February 2016 after being ill for several years.

Life and career

Overview

Jones was born to Burgher family and grew up on St. Sebestian's Street in Hulftsdorp. He entered music under the guidance of Wally Bastian in the early 1950s. In 1958 he performed for the first time in front of a live audience for a Radio Ceylon event.[1]

For the duration of his musical career, Jones also worked as an English stenographer for a state bank. He retired in 1997 completing 35 years of service.[1]

Personal life

Jones was married to Iris Jones and has two sons and two daughters.[1] His son Tiron Jones sang in a television program in 2017.

References
  1. "Anton Jones still a household name". Daily News. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-06.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.