Shelton Perera

Shelton Perera
ෂෙල්ටන් පෙරේරා
Born
Thotagamage Shelton Perera

(1939-03-20)March 20, 1939
Colombo, Sri Lanka
DiedSeptember 18, 1986(1986-09-18) (aged 47)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, percussionist
SpouseKumari Shashi
Children5, including Sathish Perera
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, Tabla
Years active1954–1986
Labels
  • HMV

Thotagamage Shelton Perera (20 March 1939 – 18 September 1986), was a Sri Lankan musician and a singer. Started as a tabla player, Perera became one of the most influential singers in Sri Lankan classical music industry.[1] He is also a prolific percussionist as well as a film composer.[2]

  1. ^ "Shelton Perera remembrance". Daily Mirror. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Sanhinda TV program - Shelton Perera". YouTube. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.