Jayantha Rathnayake

Jayantha Rathnayake
ජයන්ත රත්නායක
Born
Rathnayake Arachchilage Jayantha Rathnayake

(1968-08-08)8 August 1968
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died6 April 2020(2020-04-06) (aged 51)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationD. S. Senanayake College
OccupationMusician
FatherVictor Rathnayake
RelativesSomapala Rathnayake (uncle)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboard
Years active1983–2019
Labels
  • Nilwala
  • Ransilu

Rathnayake Arachchilage Jayantha Rathnayake (Sinhala: ජයන්ත රත්නායක; 8 August 1968 – 6 April 2020), popularly known as Jayantha Rathnayake, was a renowned music composer, music director and a singer.[1] One of the most popular musicians in Sri Lanka, Jayantha rose to prominence with the musical band Siha Shakthi.[2]

  1. ^ "Veteran artist Jayantha Ratnayake passes away". Dinamina. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Victor Rathnayake's Son Musician Jayantha Rathnayake Passes Away At The Age Of 51". Asian Mirror. Retrieved 1 March 2021.