His music, as the expression goes, became 'the sweetest honey poured in to Sinhalese ears'. ![]() At the age of 27, Hemapala Perera became known to the music world when he gave his spectacular performance before the music gurus from North India, earning much admiration and a 'superior-grade artist' title to accompany him. Amaranath, one of the most famous musicians of his time.įor the next 14 years, in the mandapa of Guru Amaranath, Hemapala Perera gradually mastered five musical instruments: the flute, the tabla, the violin, the mandolin, and the guitar. As an 11-year-old boy, he started learning the flute and the tabla under Guru J. He lost his eyesight completely when he was five. ![]() I was lucky to attend his classes few years ago,but unfortunately I couldn't continue the classes because of my busy schedule.He is a music god,he can play many instruments.He has a unique style of playing guitar.Born in 1942 in Badulla, a town located on the Eastern rim of the mountain country where the high mountains meet the plains.
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