Jagath Wickramasinghe

Jagath Wickramasinghe
ජගත් වික්‍රමසිංහ
Born (1966-04-10) 10 April 1966 (age 58)
Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationAnanda College
Anuradapura Central College
SpouseGayani Prasangika Kohona (m. 2000)
Children3
Parents
  • Jinadasa Wickramasinghe (father)
  • Aryawathi Chandralatha (mother)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, tabla, sitar, violin and flute
Years active1983–present
Labels
  • Nilwala
  • Ransilu

Jagath Wickramasinghe (Sinhala: ජගත් වික්‍රමසිංහ; born 10 April 1966) is a Sri Lankan musician. He is the current Chairman of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.[1][2]

Wickramasinghe pursued a career as an engineer, but later decided to become a musician like his parents. His career took off after his songs were played on stations owned by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.

He is one of the first three judges on Sirasa Superstar for season 1 to 3.

  1. ^ "Jagath Wickremasinghe to head the radio station". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Singer Jagath Wickramasinghe, new SLBC Chairman". Daily News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.