{"id":90389,"date":"2022-04-18T03:12:19","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T03:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=90389"},"modified":"2022-04-18T03:12:19","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T03:12:19","slug":"visharada-jagath-wickremasinghe-reputed-vocalist-musician-at-the-summit-of-fame-by-sunil-thenabadu-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/visharada-jagath-wickremasinghe-reputed-vocalist-musician-at-the-summit-of-fame-by-sunil-thenabadu-2\/","title":{"rendered":"VISHARADA JAGATH WICKREMASINGHE REPUTED VOCALIST ,MUSICIAN AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME &#8211; by Sunil Thenabadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 id=\":n9\" class=\"hP\" style=\"text-align: center;\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-thread-perm-id=\"thread-f:1730398570196790461\" data-legacy-thread-id=\"18039c54e06c6cbd\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 24px;\">VISHARADA JAGATH WICKREMASINGHE REPUTED VOCALIST ,MUSICIAN AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME &#8211; by Sunil Thenabadu\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ATLt4wOqXlc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75799 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Sunil-Thenabadu02.jpg\" alt=\"Sunil-Thenabadu\" width=\"160\" height=\"156\" \/>Visharada Jagath Wickramasinghe was born on 10 April 1966 in Kolonnawa. His father L.K Jinadasa\u00a0Wickramasinghe and mother Aryawathi\u00a0Chandralatha\u00a0who were both were competent music teachers. Hence it was natural for Jagath to have inherited music affiliations\u00a0from the parent duo in addition to have had innate music skills.His\u00a0parents were largely involved with many of musical programs in Sri Lanka. Therefore, he used to practice, sing and play whatever his parents did during their rehearsals. It is during those days his potential for\u00a0singing and playing instruments were discovered by his parents.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">In 1972, he was studying at Ashoka Kanishta Vidyalaya, Maradana\u00a0and after triumphing\u00a0 the grade 5 scholarship examination, he attended Ananda College studied up to grade 10. Then he had to enter Anuradhapura Central College as his parents had got an unexpected transfers to Anuradhapura. In the school, he was engineering oriented had\u00a0studied in the mathematics stream for G.C.E A\/Ls. Later on he had followed a civil engineering course at the State Engineering Corporation to be specialized in building construction.But\u00a0later opted to follow music as he was well versed .<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">Jagath enhanced his music knowledge following Sangeeth Visharada Part two and Diploma in music in vocal, Bathkande\u00a0institute of music, Lucknow, India. As well, he did Prathama Examination Music ,Instrumental Tabla, at Bathkande\u00a0institute of music. He was also a student of western music Trinity College of London.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">In the year 2000, he\u00a0 tied the nuptial knot with Gayani Kohona from Matale a graduate teacher through a proposal made by Jagath\u2019s brother in law known to Gayani\u2019s family.It\u00a0is reported that due to the busy musical life of Jagath the wedding had taken place in a mighty hurry .In fact the duo had met only thrice\u00a0before the wedding. The\u00a0duo is blessed with a son Thidas, two daughters Srini Suhansa\u00a0and Asini Ashchariya.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-90390\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/VISHARADA-JAGATH-WICKREMASINGHE-REPUTED-VOCALIST-MUSICIAN-AT-THE-SUMMIT-OF-FAME-\u2013-by-Sunil-Thenabadu.jpg\" alt=\"VISHARADA JAGATH WICKREMASINGHE REPUTED VOCALIST ,MUSICIAN AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME \u2013 by Sunil Thenabadu\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" \/><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">During early in the 1990 decade\u00a0 with his music aptitude had applied to the music section of the\u00a0 Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation \u00a0.With his knowledge and aptitude Jagath was selected as a music producer to the music section. As he was already competent in playing many music instruments his ability became useful\u00a0 for music programs,\u00a0 was able to compose his own compositions in music.To Jagath recording and composing is rather easy as he is equipped with his own recording studio at his residence in Maharagama.\u00a0 He made many contributions with new creations with\u00a0experience and exposure as a young talented musician. Then he worked as a visiting lecturer of university of visual and performing arts as a lecturer in oriental and western music. Simultaneously he performed as a visiting lecturer in the music department of the national youth services council in Maharagama\u00a0after leaving SLBC in year 1991.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">From 1983 to 1985 he performed as a music consultant of &#8220;Sarvodaya Organization&#8221; and since 1982 to up to now he is performing as a teacher with having experience in music. Since 1991 up to date, he had toured to around 40 countries performing there as a vocalist, instrumentalist and a director of music. Jagath took a special care to promote our music and culture in foreign countries. His first solo song is\u00a0<i>Ran Tharakavan<\/i>\u00a0composed by himself.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iI-1folKj6Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">In 1990, he participated in an International singing competition, emerged as a best singer of Sri Lanka he represented Abu Golden Kite World Song festival in Malaysia. In the mid 1990s he displayed a program on television namely\u00a0<i>Prathiba<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Ridma\u00a0Tharanga<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Shantha Me Ra Yame<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Thani Tharuwe<\/i>, and\u00a0<i>Nishanthaya<\/i>. As a mature\u00a0 accomplished musician he also composed music for films and teledramas such as\u00a0<i>Sthyadevi<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Re Ru<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Bhawa\u00a0Karma<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Thunpath\u00a0Rela<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Bopath\u00a0Ella<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Isuru\u00a0Tharanaya<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Pahe Kalliya<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Keetaya<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Awasan\u00a0Horaawa<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jagath_Wickramasinghe#cite_note-music-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jagath_Wickramasinghe%23cite_note-music-3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1650336711788000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3P-KNXG0_PpPy8pERFw7J8\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><sup><span lang=\"EN\">[<\/span><\/sup><\/span><\/a><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">In 1991, he portrayed roles as an actor in a few television serials such as\u00a0<i>Kande Gedara<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Doo Daruwo<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Devi<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Shoba saha\u00a0Darshana<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Piya Satahan<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Awasan\u00a0Horawa<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Soorya Sihinaya<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Athugala\u00a0Pamula<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Shapa\u00a0Nokaraw\u00a0Daruwane<\/i>, and\u00a0<i>Sasala Ruwa<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0In years 1994, 1995, 1996 he was awarded by Sarasavi film festival . Jagath was invited to perform opera called\u00a0<i>Siddartha<\/i>\u00a0at the annual Sai Baba Festival in India representing Sri Lanka as its music composer, arranger, singer and performer In 1995 he was awarded Presidential award as a most popular pop music artist in western music. In 1998 he won the award for best young music director and best teledrama singer at the Sumathi Awards ceremony.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">With his experience he held on invitation to numerous shows both Sri Lanka and overseas with local and foreign artists Jagath was deservedly assigned to direct\u00a0 music for 40 Japanese children named\u00a0<i>Harajuku vocal orchestra<\/i>. In edition Jagath was instrumental to produce the first music VCD ever in Sri Lanka\u00a0 titled\u00a0<i>Thani Tharuwa<\/i>\u00a0. In 1998 embodying his music and songs issued on cassettes and CDs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">Jagath with so much knowledge in music was appointed an adjudicator in the grueling\u00a0 \u2018Sirasa\u00a0Super Star\u2019\u00a0 reality\u00a0 show\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sirasa_Superstar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sirasa_Superstar&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1650336711788000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2BP0Q4-vOmQopndmQtb9Cj\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">in years 2004, 2006, 2008, and then was elected an adjudicator in\u00a0 &#8220;Derana London Star&#8221; from 2008 to 2010. Then in 2011, he worked as a Judge in Rupavahini\u00a0Ranaviru\u00a0Real Star, Thurunu\u00a0Shakthi, Ceylonta, TNL Star, Rupavahini\u00a0Gee Muthu 2007 to 2012, ITN Supiri\u00a0Hapana\u00a0in year 2013. In year 2005 he was awarded the Bunka Award from Japan as well as Sri Lankan western music award as the best duo Performance and best instrumentalist. Jagath in addition won the \u00a0award for the best vocalist\u00a0 of year\u00a0 2008 at the Raigam\u00a0Tele\u2019es.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">Jagath has sung many popular songs to cassettes and CD\u2019s. Titled as Obe Sina\u00a0Langa,Ran\u00a0Tharakawan,<wbr \/>Sagara\u00a0Tharanga,Pemwanthain\u00a0<wbr \/>Se, Isuru\u00a0Kodewwe,Jale\u00a0Gembura,Ma\u00a0<wbr \/>Samagin,Mal\u00a0Mandahasen,Obe\u00a0<wbr \/>Hadawatha,Adara\u00a0Pudasuna,<wbr \/>Kanda\u00a0Landa,Andure\u00a0Mini Gedi,Wana\u00a0Uyan\u00a0Bime,Oba\u00a0Hamu Wenam,Rathu\u00a0Rosa, Sandun Sihil,Pahan\u00a0Sila,Nuwan\u00a0Pura,<wbr \/>Asura\u00a0Bale,Sonduru\u00a0Nisa,Pama\u00a0<wbr \/>Wee, Sande Agaya,Kumari\u00a0Mage,Nidahasata,<wbr \/>Awaraye\u00a0Pipi,Sitha\u00a0Giman\u00a0<wbr \/>Niwana,Gele\u00a0Mala,Mage\u00a0Deneth\u00a0<wbr \/>Diha,Kusum\u00a0Pipennam,Obath\u00a0<wbr \/>Mamath,Hima\u00a0Paradeesaye,<wbr \/>Kaldasa\u00a0Mama etc.Some\u00a0cassettes have been named as volume 1,2 and 3 etc.The\u00a0song Obe Sina\u00a0Langa song was sung in year 1988 when Jagath was only 22 years old.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">Jagath has a\u00a0 busy musical schedule as he does a lot of recording work,also\u00a0invited to participate in many television programs ,concerts for which Jagath somehow attends allocating time. .Visharada Jagath Wickremasinghe is a composer, singer, music producer, actor and a multi-instrumentalist. Jagath for his competency, experience in the field of musical arena was appointed as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation on the 11<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><sup><span lang=\"EN\">th<\/span><\/sup><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0February 2020 by the President , after the then Chairman Rohana Deva Perera was removed from the post as a number of employees of\u00a0 SLBC had protested against his appointment. Jagath\u00a0no doubt was\u00a0 a competent and an ideal person to occupy the big seat which he had accepted for a meagre salary of rupees eighty thousand only. Jagath has had experience at the SLBC having worked as a music composer for a period of three years from 1988 to 1991.Thereafter Jagath had worked independently for twenty eight years establishing himself as a musician and recording personnel with facilities at his own studio.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PW_JWy4Y3Rw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">\u00a0 Jagath has had some knowledge about the activities of SLBC having visited the\u00a0 for recordings at intervals. .Jagath\u2019s main intention had been with his experience was to improve the standard which had been diminishing at a fast speed. When Jagath took over as Chairman it had been observed that the SLBC was over staffed with over one thousand employees.The\u00a0monthly salary bill was around rupees five hundred lakhs which Jagath thought some were receiving salaries for doing nothing.Some\u00a0was known only to come and go without contributing any valuable service.Most\u00a0of the staff has had intentions of getting promotions only instead of contributing a service.There\u00a0had been massive robberies of servers containing valuable songs, interviews ,speeches etc.The\u00a0corrupt staff members had sold these records to private radio institutions.Most\u00a0of the musical instruments needed to be repaired which no one was bothered to get them repaired.Some\u00a0instruments had decayed not suitable for playing.Most\u00a0musicians were used to bring their own instruments from home.The\u00a0premises had needed repairs like the toilets\u00a0 which no one was bothered.The\u00a0writer had heard from Dharmasri\u00a0Wickremasinghe a veteran announcer who had served SLBC\u00a0 for thirty eight years who had quipped that there is a lot of \u201cKepili\u00a0\u201c at SLBC ,many are used to send petitions to the ministry through pure jealousy..He had in an television interview had described SLBC as \u201cBlade Sansthawa\u201d.This had continued even to date.When\u00a0the Chairman Jagath Wickremasinghe was attempting to produce new programs to generate revenue there\u00a0 had been objections with little or no co-operation. Once the Chairman had got information that a valuable NAS server robbed had been sold to one person in Peradeniya. The Chairman\u2019s official vehicle had been sent to recover the server which has had so many valuable songs ,speeches\u00a0 and programs.When\u00a0the situation was not conducive instructions had been received to terminate the services of the Directors.Thereafter\u00a0the Secretary to the\u00a0 Ministry of Communication Technology had requested the Chairman Jagath Wickremasinghe to resign without knowing what really had transpired. Then Jagath Wickremasinghe had asked why he should resign.As\u00a0he thought of his safety particularly a former Chairman Thevis Guruge had been shot while occupying the Chairman\u2019s seat he had opted to resign..The\u00a0above is the true story of\u00a0 the circumstances which led to Jagath Wickremasinghe resignation refuting the news that he had robbed a piano and such false allegations saying he was sacked.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\">\u00a0<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">From the above Visharada Jagath Wickremasinghe had contributed to music in this country more than anyone else at such a young age.All\u00a0his fans and followers would wish him to continue his musical activities in the same vein.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271eop\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN\">Sunil Thenabadu<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN\"><em><strong>\u00a0e mail<\/strong><\/em> sthenabadu\u00a0@hotmail.com&#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_-1253554829330753271paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"m_-1253554829330753271normaltextrun\" style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><span lang=\"EN\"><wbr \/><em><strong>whatsapp\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>0061444533242<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VISHARADA JAGATH WICKREMASINGHE REPUTED VOCALIST ,MUSICIAN AT THE SUMMIT OF FAME &#8211; by Sunil Thenabadu\u00a0 &nbsp; Visharada Jagath Wickramasinghe was born on 10 April 1966 in Kolonnawa. His father L.K Jinadasa\u00a0Wickramasinghe and mother Aryawathi\u00a0Chandralatha\u00a0who were both were competent music teachers. 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