Kasun Kalhara Jayawardhana ( Sinhala: කසුන් කල්හාර ජයවර්ධන) (born 3 November 1981), known professionally as Kasun Kalhara, is a Sri Lankan singer, musician,

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and record producer. During his musical career, Kasun has released three albums, ''Haritha Nimnaye'', ''Radical Premaya'' and ''Romantic Opera''. Regarded arguably the greatest Gen Y singer Sri Lanka has produced, Kasun's singing voice has garnered acclaim from prominent musical peers and publications. He is one of the biggest and best-selling music artists in Sri Lankan history.

Biography

Kasun was born in Rajagiriya on 3 November 1981. His mother Malani Bulathsinhala, was a veteran vocalist and his father H. M. Jayawardena was a renowned composer as well. His younger sister, Nirmani Chaya died in 1991 at the age of three. Kasun's music career started along with

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and his schoolmates from

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under the mentorship of Maestro K. M. Rathnapala in late 1999. His mother who was highly supportive of his musical career once answered a newspaper interviewer who asked "what is the most memorable day in your life?" with "the day Maestro Premasiri Khemadasa hugged and wished my son, following his first musical concert (Waves of Introspection). That warm hug from Maestro Kemadasa guaranteed that Kasun had a genuine talent and a clear future". Kasun has held a number of solo concerts, collaborating with other artists such as "Kasun Kalhara: Live in Concert", "Kasun Kalhara Unforgettable Live in Concert", "The Black Red White Concert", "Kasun Kalhara in Culture Shock", "4U: Live in Concert" and "Love U: Live in Concert". Kasun also performed in concerts: Culture Shock (2013) and Kasun Kalhara in LoveU (both in 2016 and 2017) which collectively became one of the most attended musical show trios in history of Sri Lanka with over 5,000 fans gathering around at the

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. He was one of the judges of The Voice Sri Lanka seasons 1 and 2 along-with Bathiya and Santhush, Sashika Nisansala and Umaria Sinhawansa.

Television shows

Discography

Albums

With other artists * Aadaraneeya Wassaanaya (with Uresha Ravihari) * Aathmaabhimaanayay (with

) * Adare ( Adaraneeya Kathawak Movie Song) (With Kushani Sandareka) * Ahasin Eha ( Adaraneeya Kathawak Movie Song) ( Uresha Ravihari) * Malakai Kiya (with Kushani Sandareka) * Pamaawee Pipuna (with Indika Upamali) * Raaththriya Manaram (with

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) * Samagi Samaadana (with Malani Bulathsinhala) * Sanda Ahimi (with Pradeepa Dharmadasa) * Sanda Eliya (Moonlight) (with

) * Sara Sande (with Kushani Sandareka) * Shuunya Wuu Nagaraye (with Samitha Mudunkotuwa) * Sihinayata Tharam (with Prathibha Prabha)

Singles

* Sanda Mithuri (2009) * Meedum Dumaraye (2009) * Math Mal Sena (2011) * Mata Kiya Denna (2011) * Nawathi Methekin (2012)
Adarema Geethayak
(2013) * Atheethaye Ma (2015) * Kadadasi Oru (2015) * Lowa Dutuwe Amma (2015) * Lihiniye (2015) * Ithin Hadamu Api Aluth Ratak (''Let's Make A New Country'') – Produced with Rookantha Gunathilake for the victory of

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at the

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* Sri Lanka Cricket Theme Song (2016) * Varamale (2016) * Me Obata Ahenawada ( Adaraneeya Kathawak Movie Song 2016) * Vasilissa (2016) * Alaye Ghatha (2016) * Nagena Bindena (2017) * Melaa (2017) * Wahilihiniye (2017) * Nodaneema Awasan Una (2018) * Nela (2018) * Siyak Dahasak (2018) * Hanthana Nathimuth J'Pure (2020) * Ma Balawath Karana Samide ''(Sinhala Hymn)'' (2020) * Roopakartha Adariye (2021) * Ruwanarini (2021) * Hitha Heena Aran (2021) * Banchimaari (2022) * Mage Diwi Pana Nala Rakinne ''(Sinhala Hymn)'' (2022) * Paradeesaye Jawayai Me (2022) * Matath Kaviyak Liyanna (2023)

External links

Kasun Kalhara Guitar Chords

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalhara, Kasun 21st-century Sri Lankan male singers 1982 births Living people Sinhalese singers