Kamahl

Kamahl
Kamahl on Dutch television in 1977
Kamahl on Dutch television in 1977
Background information
Birth nameKandiah Kamalesvaran
Born (1934-11-13) 13 November 1934 (age 89)
Kuala Lumpur, (then in Selangor), Federated Malay States
OriginAustralia
Genresadult contemporary
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1958–present
Labels

Kandiah Kamalesvaran AM (Tamil: கந்தையா கமலேஸ்வரன்; born 13 November 1934), better known by his stage name Kamahl, is a Malaysian-born Australian singer and recording artist. His highest-charting Australian single, "Sounds of Goodbye" (1969), reached the top 20 on the Kent Music Report singles chart. Another single, "The Elephant Song" (1975), peaked at number one in both the Netherlands and Belgium.