Gratien Ananda passes away

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Popular singer and song writer Gratien Ananda passed away early this morning in the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital.

The 52 year old music veteran was receiving treatment for a number of illnesses from the 22nd of this month.

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Comments - 55

kolla Wednesday, 29 December 2010 09:16 AM

May your soul rest in peace ..

chaminda Siriwardane Wednesday, 29 December 2010 06:31 AM

Your voice will remain in the air.Sad to hear the News

ransam Wednesday, 29 December 2010 06:35 AM

Geetha gaya.......
Geetha gaya.. palandanne ma obata pem malmala
sangeethe oba wewa sansare hamuwewa....
supem pa pa pa pa
supem pa pa pa pa

ROSHEN DESILVA Wednesday, 29 December 2010 06:39 AM

One of greatest singer ever I loved, "Amma.... Peu Kiri Kandulin, Me Lowa Metheram....Heda Une......."

Nobody can sing this song in future, It is the secrete of Greatest Gratien Ananda.............

Roshen Desilva Abu Dhabi

terrence Wednesday, 29 December 2010 07:06 AM

He was a great person sometimes gone unnoticed. He has contibuted several Catholic hymns as well.

Ranger Wednesday, 29 December 2010 07:39 AM

One of the best of his time in song and entertainment. May you rest in peace in the arms of the almighty.

ashan Wednesday, 29 December 2010 07:44 AM

very sad news,,,,one of the under-rated legend,,,,,what a voice he had,,,we raised with his marverlous voice,,,,,may he attain nibban,,,,,

Ruwan Wednesday, 29 December 2010 07:45 AM

All your songs will remain in the hearts of Sri Lankan People.
May you rest in peace.

Dinesh Rahubedde Wednesday, 29 December 2010 07:59 AM

Yes you are correct Roshen De Silva

He is the greatest !!

oyage podi guru Wednesday, 29 December 2010 08:01 AM

His talents will be missed. My sympathies to his family. I knew Gratien, so his passing is felt even more.
Malkanthi, you should not say such things in a public forum such as this one.

Raveen Wednesday, 29 December 2010 08:23 AM

One of the most talanted music composers I'v ever seen. Your songs will remain for generations. May your soul RIP.

senarath Wednesday, 29 December 2010 08:59 AM

At this moment I remember the song you sung with Nanda Malini `Tharuda Nidana Maha Raa`. Rest in Peace.
Senarath

adahan Wednesday, 29 December 2010 08:54 AM

Though the entertainer is silenced, his entertaining music will keep vibrating his memory.

Meemanage Chanaka La Wednesday, 29 December 2010 09:11 AM

Ohh It's feel hearts. Who fills the GAP ? He's perfect for the Movie songs. One of my favorite.

nadeesha Wednesday, 29 December 2010 06:23 AM

Death leaves a heartache
No one can heal;
Love leaves a memory
No one can steal

nissanka Wednesday, 29 December 2010 10:35 AM

RIP Gratien. Great loss for the music industry.

Shane uk Wednesday, 29 December 2010 11:08 AM

May he rest in peace. he was a cheerful person.Thank you for the music Sir.

malkanthi Wednesday, 29 December 2010 11:35 AM

I love his voice.

A.M.Hassan Wednesday, 29 December 2010 11:42 AM

It will be a grate lost to Sri Lankan music and film industry. He was the one who kept the film music going after the grate H.R. Jothipala passed a way. The song “AMMA PEW KIRI SUWANDIN ME LOWA METHARAM HADA UNE” tells all about him what won him awards. The voice matched many actors. “AADARA SEENUWA” the song of love for decades. He left all this memories with us. We thank you sir for entreating us with your golden voice. May you Rest in Peace – Hassan Abu Dhabi

Cobra Wednesday, 29 December 2010 12:02 PM

Another sweet voice stilled. Graiten has gone to join his guru, H.R. Jothipala much to our sorrow. May he rest in peace!

nipuna seneviratne Wednesday, 29 December 2010 12:49 PM

Person we lost who's services very much needed..
today we hear useless and meaningless or even melody-less songs from all FM channels and TV.
So Gration we miss you lot as you gave us super melodies- songs with meaning and we can enjoy and remember.
NS

Jagath wettasinghe Wednesday, 29 December 2010 12:59 PM

"GOOD NIGHT SWEET PRINCE,AND FLIGHTS OF ANGELS SING THEE TO REST"

Damitha K Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:26 PM

What a sad news-may he attain the supreme bliss of nirwana

Deva Amunugama Thursday, 30 December 2010 12:58 AM

How sad and what a shock to the Srilankan music world!Unbelievable talent as a musicion.May the turf lie softly on his grave...DEVA

Romain Thursday, 30 December 2010 07:34 AM

i remember u came for guitar lessons from my dad too Gratien.also joined carols when my dad organised it during christmas.rest in Peace.

akila Friday, 31 December 2010 10:10 AM

Sir you are the best SRI LANKAN MUSIC WORLD May you rest in peace..

Nihal Amarasekera Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:11 AM

Sad loss of another great vocalist and musical composer.
My heartfelt sympathies to his family.

mahesh Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:27 AM

Deepest sympothy...........

aNTON Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:26 AM

May you rest in peace.All you songs will live forever in the peoples hearts.God Bless You!

kakka Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:32 AM

Rest in peace !

Sanath R Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:39 AM

We are deeply sad to hear the untimely loss of a good artist. MAy he find bliss in Nibbana.

nalagiri Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:40 AM

may he rest in peace - sad to hear as he was still in his 50's

Ashoka Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:49 AM

May attain Nibbana. As per my belife. He was a nice artist.

sandamali Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:44 AM

my deepest sympathy 01 of best singer in the SL
we miss u lot............

J Dan Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:53 AM

Grate singer and a talented musician, He kept Jothipala's memories alive. Deepest sympathies to the family

Lionking Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:01 AM

May you rest in Peace

madhu Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:09 AM

We are deeply sad to hear the loss of asuch a good artist. MAy he find bless in Nibbana.

Punchi Putha Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:04 AM

Deepest Sympathy!
Taru yaye ethin ethata didulana rantaru uwalak se.....
Kisi dinayaka nomiyena sohoyuru pemakin oba apa bendunawe.......
Hada duk so kanduleli nodakina lowakata apa neth yomuwewa........
Mathu bawayen bawayata eka ithtaka pipi mal yuwalak weewa.................

sinha ranasinha Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:59 AM

My deepest sympathy. Greshan Ananda one of the best in our time. You enertained us with great music. This is very sad news.

koplar Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:09 AM

he was a good singer, song writer , guitarist,
may he rest in peace!!!!!!!!
we gonna miss him

knight rider Wednesday, 29 December 2010 03:27 AM

THE GUITAR MAN ,one the best composers and musicians of the local music industry.

lankaman Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:13 AM

Deepest condolences

malkanthi Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:20 AM

He has a great voice. He is too young to leave.

sajith Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:43 AM

Very Sad News

Ranjan Wednesday, 29 December 2010 04:58 AM

May the soul of this great artist,Rest In Peace.

I Hussein Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:24 AM

Graetian, was pretty famouse before the mashroom lots of singers appeared (and disappeared).
A good artist. sad to hear the news.

Ombudsman Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:30 AM

Our deepest sympathies to his family, truly brilliant singer, (ADARA SEENUWA PEMLOWA DORAKADA HINAHENNE…..) Oh what a great singer… we really miss him.

Gayan Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:41 AM

What a Great Singer !!

Will miss him for decades as same as H.R. Jothipala !!

Our Deepest sympathies to his family.............

May he rest in Peace !!

coolc Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:42 AM

Great singer... great voice. R.I.P Sir

PUNCHI Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:44 AM

Great way to say good bye to a great musician

sana Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:54 AM

we missed a one greatest singer. no one has a voice which he had.. May he attain Nibbana...

Sam Wednesday, 29 December 2010 05:52 AM

who is going to pay for the hospital bill ??

smith saudi arabia Wednesday, 29 December 2010 06:18 AM

Our Deepest sympathies goes to his family....

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