H. M. Jayawardena

H. M. Jayawardena
එච්. එම්. ජයවර්ධන
Born
Herath Mudiyanselage Jayawardena

(1950-03-17)17 March 1950
Monaragala, Sri Lanka
Died18 April 2019(2019-04-18) (aged 69)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Resting placeKanatte Cemetery
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationPassara Maha Vidyalaya
Occupation(s)Composer, musician
SpouseMalani Bulathsinhala (m. 1978)
ChildrenKasun Kalhara, Nirmani Chaya
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, flute
Years active1959–2015
Labels
  • HMV
  • Torana

Herath Mudiyanselage Jayawardena (17 March 1950 – 18 April 2019: Sinhala: එච්. එම්. ජයවර්ධන), popularly as H. M. Jayawardena, was a Sri Lankan flutist, musician and composer.[1] One of the most respected musicians in Sri Lanka, Jayawardena started his musical career as a flutist and later became a popular music director and composer.[2]

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  2. ^ "The veteran musician is no more". lankahelp. Retrieved 18 December 2020.