Sunil Perera

Sunil Perera
සුනිල් පෙරේරා
Born
Uswatta Liyanage Ivor Sylvester Sunil Perera

(1952-09-14)14 September 1952
Narahenpita, Ceylon
Died6 September 2021(2021-09-06) (aged 68) [1]
Colombo, Sri Lanka
EducationSt. Sebastian's College
St. Peter's College
OccupationMusician
Spouse
Geetha Perera (née Kulatunga)
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(m. 1981)​
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, Bass guitar
Years active1969–2021
LabelsGypsy Enterprises, Torana

Uswatta Liyanage Ivor Sylvester Sunil Perera (Sinhala: සුනිල් පෙරේරා; 14 September 1952 – 6 September 2021) was a Sri Lankan vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and composer.[2] Described as one of the most influential musicians in Sri Lankan music history,[3] Perera was the leader and the lead vocalist of The Gypsies.[4][5][6] He was associated with Sri Lanka's baila genre, and gained the nickname "Baila Chakravarthy".[7][8][9]

  1. ^ "Sunil Perera: Sri Lanka's larger than life music legend dies at 68". BBC News. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Where you are - we search all over the world". Sarasaviya. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ ravana (22 April 2008). "Interview with Sunil Perera: the Gypsies King on Sex, Religion and Politics". ravana.wordpress.com. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Direct talk with Sunil Perera". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Serandipity was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Sunil Aiya turns sixty | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Dance to the tune of Gypsies at Austasia | The Sundaytimes Sri Lanka". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference geetha was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Tributes flow for the legendary Sunil Perera". Sri Lanka News – Newsfirst. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.