Singer Satish Perera passes away

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A popular singer Satish Perera has passed away this morning at a private hospital, family sources said.

The Ananda College old boy, whose father Shelton Perera was also a reputed musician and singer, was 43 at the time of his death. He was also the brother of popular songstress Anuradha Perera.

Satish Perera was a crowd puller at musical shows where he sang a mix of his father's songs and his own creations. Among the hits were Awasan Liyumai Obata Liyanne, Maha Muhudu Wimane, Egodaha Yanno, Amba Damba Naran, Mihirethi Wasantha Kale, An Hematama Wada, Suwanda Rosa Mal, Kanduluwalin Pem Hasuna Liyannata, Adareta Hadu Dun Tharam and hundreds of others.

Satish also became popular with the 'Milton, Milton and Shelton' concert which had Priyankara Perera, Ranil Mallawarachchi and Satish Perera – sons of yesteryear veteran singers.

He launched two music albums 'Pem Hasuna' and 'Egodaha Yanno' which became hits. He had also toured several countries on musical missions. Funeral arrangements will be notified later.

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Comments - 31

the undertaker Monday, 23 April 2012 09:27 AM

May his sould rest in peace

douglas lazarus Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:42 AM

my deepest sympathies
Shiranthie & Paul

jaliya Wednesday, 25 April 2012 03:59 AM

Blame alcohol and smoking (and drunken music culture) for this untimely death. He was a true follower of his father who dies similarly at similar age!

jaliya Wednesday, 25 April 2012 03:29 AM

No its alcohol. they not only take alcohol in those musical shows. Many other drugs including ganja. And with high dose of alcohol many other conditions emerge like Liver cancer. So even its cancer still its because alcohol. Its time to save our younger generation from this menace!

Chandrakumar Hettige Tuesday, 24 April 2012 05:10 AM

Very attractive character.....Sonduru Minisek....Obata Niwan suwa.

Sampath Chandrakumara Hettige

Sampath Chandrakumar Tuesday, 24 April 2012 05:00 AM

See how to much of Alcohol kills people

maru-sira Tuesday, 24 April 2012 02:49 AM

ehema wenne ai ? I dont know why ?

Gamini Chaminda Kuma Tuesday, 24 April 2012 02:52 AM

I know you Sathish, Sad to know about your sudden death. It's because of that drug addiction that you lost your valuable life.

silva Tuesday, 24 April 2012 03:10 AM

In a later birth. Buddhists believe in rebirth.

kira Monday, 23 April 2012 10:01 PM

WE ALL MOAN FOR YOUR LOSS OF A SON ,HUSBAND,BROTHER AND ARTIST

sujeewa Monday, 23 April 2012 09:39 PM

harima duka aranchiyak ........ape balawath kanagatuwa.......

Rohan Monday, 23 April 2012 04:30 PM

Ho my god its so said to here abut your sudden death sathi, you & your father.your mum are my favourite singers. this is life we have to take the way its comes.......my deepest sympathies to shashi your mum & your sisters.........You RIP

mallika and Shelton Monday, 23 April 2012 03:36 PM

I do not believe he is an alcholic. According to his conversation (in Chat and Music progam) I believe he learned a lesson from his father Shelton Perera (Golden vocalist).
There were premature deaths due to excessive alchol such as
R Sivananda
Sumith Ahangama
Shelton Perera
Milton Perera
K.Sena
Milton Mallawaarachchi
Gunadasa Kapuge
Clarance Wijewardana
Mervin Mihindukula
Gratien Ananda and more.
It is a great lost, may he attened nibbana.

N.Karunaratne Monday, 23 April 2012 03:00 PM

"May you rest in peace Son". From Uncle N.KARUNARATNE- U.K.

Rangani Monday, 23 April 2012 02:54 PM

Very sad News,May he attain Nibbana!!.

Sujatha and Gamini Monday, 23 April 2012 01:12 PM

We realy miss you son, May you rest in peace,From indianapolis.U.S.A

gulla Monday, 23 April 2012 02:18 AM

it is a very sad situation, May he attend nibbana.

malkanthi Monday, 23 April 2012 09:24 AM

This is not alcohol, he was battling CANCER! Alcohol not only killing artists, but the majority.

Dalu Banda Monday, 23 April 2012 09:39 AM

Yes, alcohol,breaking rest and smoking,are the facts.

Rizwan Monday, 23 April 2012 09:31 AM

Sad News such good Singer.

sarpaya Monday, 23 April 2012 08:13 AM

Aiyo gayakayanta meham wenne Ayi.

sanath Monday, 23 April 2012 05:32 AM

I wanted to see you singing 'Awasan Liyumai Obata Liyanne'
But unfortunately it is not going to be a reality. May he attain Nibbabna.

Mangala Jayakody Monday, 23 April 2012 05:04 AM

No man....... he had a cancer

dave Monday, 23 April 2012 04:19 AM

Oh Dear, Very Sad News.
We will really miss Shelton Perera's Song.
He entertained us lot singing his Father's songs.
Why people are taking too much alcohol.

Alcohol killed most our best singers:

-Milton Perera
-Shelton Perera
-H.R. Jothipala
-Milton Mallawarachchi.
-Gunadasa Kapuge
-Clarance Wijewardena
-Mervin Mihidukula
and more....

Sathy Monday, 23 April 2012 04:47 AM

How can he attend Nibbana?

Rajarathnam Monday, 23 April 2012 03:57 AM

May he attend supreme blessing of nibbana.

Guna Monday, 23 April 2012 03:47 AM

Satheesh, May you attend nibbana.

Nishantha Monday, 23 April 2012 03:40 AM

Unbelievable. Deepest sympathies....RIP..

Upul Monday, 23 April 2012 03:05 AM

His father also died at age of around 43 due to heavy use of alchohol.
What a lost of a young life. May RIP Sathis.

silva Monday, 23 April 2012 02:18 AM

Got married recently. Another case of alchohol abuse.

Nivantha Fernando Monday, 23 April 2012 02:04 AM

Ayyoooooo.....Can't belive it.......what hap to him.....May RIP dear

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