J. A. Milton Perera
Jayasinghe Arachchige Milton Perera (Sinhala: මිල්ටන් පෙරේරා; 5 May 1938 – 24 October 1991), popularly known as Milton Perera, was a singer, composer and playback singer of Sri Lankan cinema. One of the most respected artists in Sri Lanka, Milton Perera rendered his voice to diverse array of artists as a playback singer for many films in a career spanned for more than three decades. He was the leading playback singer of Sri Lankan cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.
J. A. Milton Perera ජේ. ඒ. මිල්ටන් පෙරේරා | |
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| Born | Jayasinghe Arachchige Milton Perera 5 May 1938 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 24 October 1991 (aged 53) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Spouses |
Kalyani Perera (m. 1969) |
| Children | 4 Including Priyankara Perera, Chalaka Chamupathi |
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| Relatives | Dilhani Ekanayake (daughter-in-law) |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Harmonium, Tabla |
| Years active | 1961-1990 |
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