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Allen Ratnayake | |
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| Birth name | Allen Ratnayake |
| Also known as | Allen Master |
| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Genres | Folk, Sri Lankan Countrymusic |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Allen Ratnayake was an early Sri Lankan singer and musician.[1][2][unreliable source?] Ratnayake sang for various Record labels like HMV and Columbia and scholars and musicians like Gunapala Perera used to mention his name among the other famous artists in the gramophone era of Ceylon.[3] Ratnayake had given his voice for many Sinhala gramophone records. "Jethawanarame Athi Ramani" is one of his musical albums which consisted of Nine soundtracks. "Anoma Gan Theere", "Jethawanarame athi Ramani" are two famous songs of Allen ratnayake.[4]
- ^ "Come, taste that vibrant variety". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Allen Ratnayake". Infolanka.com (Miyuru Gee).
- ^ "Captivating and breathtaking bajan". Daily News (Sri Lanka).
- ^ "Jethawanarame Athi Ramani by Allen Ratnayake". Free Music archive.