Shelton Perera ෂෙල්ටන් පෙරේරා | |
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Born | Thotagamage Shelton Perera March 20, 1939 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Died | September 18, 1986 Colombo, Sri Lanka | (aged 47)
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, percussionist |
Spouse | Kumari Shashi |
Children | 5, including Sathish Perera |
Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, Tabla |
Years active | 1954–1986 |
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Thotagamage Shelton Perera (20 March 1939 – 18 September 1986), was a Sri Lankan musician and a singer. Started as a tabla player, Perera became one of the most influential singers in Sri Lankan classical music industry.[1] He is also a prolific percussionist as well as a film composer.[2]