P. L. A. Somapala

P. L. A. Somapala
පී. එල්. ඒ. සෝමපාල
Born
Peragaswatte Liyana Acharige Somapala

(1921-09-13)13 September 1921
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died26 March 1991(1991-03-26) (aged 69)
India
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationClifton Girls' School
Lawrence College, Maradana
Occupation(s)Singer, playbacks singer, musician
Children5 including Chitral Somapala
AwardsBest Music Director
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, sitar, violin
Years active1940–1991
Labels
  • Columbia
  • HMV

Peragaswatte Liyana Acharige Somapala (13 September 1921 – 26 March 1991 Sinhala: පී. එල්. ඒ. සෝමපාල), popularly known as P. L. A. Somapala was a Sri Lankan singer, musician and playback singer in Sri Lankan cinema.[1] One of the earliest pillars in Sinhala classical songs, Somapala made several contributions to early Sinhala cinema as a playback singer and music director along with his wife Chithra Somapala.[2]

  1. ^ "P.L.A. Somapala පි.එල්.ඒ. සෝමපාල". Digital Identity of Sinhala Cinema. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "P.L.A. Somapala biography". sooriya. Retrieved 21 February 2021.