Gunadasa Kapuge

Gunadasa Kapuge
ගුණදාස කපුගේ
Born
Ellamulla Kapuge Gunadasa

(1945-08-07)August 7, 1945
Elpitiya, Sri Lanka
DiedApril 3, 2003(2003-04-03) (aged 57)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationEeramulla Junior College
Karandeniya Central College
Nagoda Vidyalaya, Galle
Dharmasoka College
Alma materHaywood School of Music
Bhatkhande Music Institute
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, playback singer
SpousePrema Vithanage (m.1978)[1]
Children3 including Mithra Kapuge ,Ridma Kapuge
Parents
  • Ellalamulla Kapuge Francis (father)
  • Dona Alice Nona Siribaddana (mother)
RelativesPremawardhana Kapuge (brother)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, Tabla, Sitar
Years active1963–2003
Labels
  • Ransilu
  • Torana
  • Tharanga
Signature

Ellamulla Kapuge Gunadasa (Sinhala: ගුණදාස කපුගේ; 7 August 1945–3 April 2003)[2][3] popularly known as Gunadasa Kapuge, was a Sri Lankan singer, musician, music director and playback singer.[4] He was well known among Sri Lankans due to the philosophical background of his music renditions and lyrics selected for his work.[5]

  1. ^ "Prema Kapuge talks about her beloved husband". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Gravelly voiced vocalist of yesteryear". Daily News. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. ^ Marasinghe, Sandasen (25 April 2003). "Gunadasa Kapuge inquest:Airport medical center had no doctor - Singer". Daily News. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Singers of Sinhala cinema: Gunadasa Kapuge". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  5. ^ "Gunadasa Kapuge the vocalist with an irreplaceable voice". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-04-12.