Anton Jones | |
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| ඇන්න ජෝන්ස් | |
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| Born | 3 June 1937 |
| Died | 22 February 2016 (aged 78) Kalubowila, Sri Lanka |
| Education | St.Sebastian's College, Moratuwa |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, stenographer |
| Spouse | Iris Jones |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Wally Bastiansz (uncle) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1956–2008 |
| Labels | Torana |
Anton Jones (Sinhala: ඇන්ටන් ජෝන්ස්; 3 June 1937 – 21 February 2016) was a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter.[1] Considered as a prominent Baila singer in Sri Lanka, Jones had several hits, including Mini Gawuma and Uyala Pihala.[2] His songs are composed about special events that took place in this country, thus becoming the only singer who sang based on real events.[3]
- ^ "Three generations: The baila rhythm is gone". Divaina. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Chat with Anton Jones". gossiplankahotnews. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Popular singer Anton Jones has passed away". News First. Retrieved 10 August 2020.