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Sri Lankan singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ajith Bandara (Sinhala: අජිත් බණ්ඩාර) is a Sri Lankan singer.[1] He is the winner of the first season of the singing reality competition Sirasa Superstar in 2006.[2]
Ajith Bandara අජිත් බණ්ඩාර | |
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Born | |
Education | Pothubowa Vidyalaya |
Occupation | Singer |
Spouse | Niluka Bandara |
Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels |
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He is from Ahasyanapitiya, Mawathagama, in Kurunegala District and the second child of his family. His father, who was a carpenter, died after a chest pain when he was a teenager. He has two brothers and three sisters. Before entering singing, he worked as a woodcarver and polisher at Bandara Weerakone Furnishers at Mawathagama. He completed his education at Pothubowa Vidyalaya in Mawathagama.[3]
He is married to Niluka Bandara and they have two children.[3] His daughter, Sathsari Chanchala, became the champion of the reality show Hiru Super Hero in 2017.[4][5]
He started singing at a young age., but his poor family status kept him away from popular singing. Then he joined a group called Flowers. In 2005, his wife sent an application for Sirasa Superstar, Sri Lanka's first singing reality competition.[6] His first audition was in Habarana. He gradually moved through the competition and eventually was the winner.[4] He received one million LKR, a prize car and free sponsorship for a first album. Soon after winning the competition, he released his first music album, Thilaka Thiyanna, which was launched at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.[3][7]
After the competition, he had several popular hits, including "Sudu Hansiye", "Duwillen Thilaka Thiyanna", "Oba Innawanam", "Seetha Handekare" and "Aradhanawak Kalado". He made a duet, "Bandara Aiye", with Shanika Madumali, the season 3 winner of Sirasa Superstar. In 2017, he released the solo "Mage Santhake".[6] In 2018, he released the song "Heena Yaya Pura" after a year silence.[5]
Track listing
This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021) |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Amma" (album version) | 3:23 |
2. | "Asipiya Salana Nisa" (album version) | 4:02 |
3. | "Heen Manike" (album version) | |
4. | "Mage Nage" (album version) | 3:23 |
5. | "Mage Sithata Muva Vemin" (album version) | 4:01 |
6. | "Mata Enna Nodi" (album version) | 3:49 |
7. | "Oba Innavanam Inna Ma Langa" (album version) | 3:44 |
8. | "Parasathu Mal Pipila" (album version) | 3:36 |
9. | "Rea Sandalia" (album version) | |
10. | "Seetha Handeakare" (His first music video made for this song) | 3:59 |
11. | "Sewwandiye" (album version) | 4:26 |
12. | "Sihineka Sitha Davatee" (album version) | 4:26 |
13. | "Sudu Hansiye Mihiraviye" (album version) | 4:59 |
14. | "Tharuka Niva" (album version) | 3:46 |
15. | "Thilaka Thiyanna" (sung with fellow Superstar contestants usually) | 3:36 |
16. | "Vilak Nelum Mal Aragena" (album version) |
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