Clarence Wijewardena
Vithana Kuruppu Arachchilage Clarence Arthur Somasinghe Wijewardena JP (Sinhala: ක්ලැරන්ස් විජේවර්ධන, Tamil: கிளாரன்ஸ் விஜேவர்தன; 3 August 1943 – 13 December 1996), known professionally as Clarence Wijewardena, was a Sri Lankan singer, composer and musician. Considered one of the most respected musicians in Sri Lanka, Wijewardena revolutionized Sri Lankan Sinhala Pop Music with the use of the electric guitar in Sinhala music, in the 1960s. Due to his influence on Sinhala pop music, he is often named as the "father of Sri Lankan pop music".
Clarence Wijewardena ක්ලැරන්ස් විජේවර්ධන | |
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| Born | Vithana Kuruppu Arachchilage Clarence Arthur Somasinghe Wijewardena 3 August 1943 Brampton Estate Haputale, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) |
| Died | 13 December 1996 (aged 53) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Resting place | Kanatte Cemetery |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Weeraparakrama College Yatawatta Highland College Hatton |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, music director |
| Years active | 1965–1996 |
| Spouse | Sheela Ramadasa |
| Children | 1 |
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