Amma Sandaki by T M Jayaratne

ABOUT THE ALBUM

This album by SAATunes brings a number of popular songs of T M Jayaratne, a singer from Sri Lanka. Prominent among those songs is the song entitled "Amma Sandaki" written by his wife Malini Jayaratne. What sets this song apart is the fact that it has now become a universal song in praise of fathers as songs highlighting fathers' love are not so common as songs dedicated to mothers, and hence fills a void.

See also: T M Jayaratne - Two Generations Share Music Together (http://saatunes.blogspot.com/2011/11/t-m-jayaratne-two-generations-share.html)

For Sinhala and English Lyrics, please go to songs.


ABOUT THE ARTIST

T M Jayaratne (Sinhala: ටී එම් ජයරත්න) is a popular Sri Lankan singer who has received the Presidential Award in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1987. In 2006, he won the best male singer award at the Raigam Tele Award Festival.

Born on 13th April 1944 in Dodangoda, Sri Lanka, he had his higher education at St. Anthony's College and Maliyadeva College.

In 1966 he began work as a music teacher at Hewavitharana Maha Vidyalaya in Rajagiriya. He started his singing career at the request of C J S Kulathilaka, the then head of the Folk and Research Unit of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, to vocalise several folk songs that included "Gana Thel Sandun Waralasa".

T M Jayaratne recorded his first song in 1970. He debuted as a playback singer with "Lahiru Dahasak" written by Sunil Ariyaratne and composed by Premasiri Khemadasa, In 1978, he released his first cassette "Tharanga Volume - 01".

T M Jayaratne is married to Malini Jayaratne, a gifted lyricist, and has two children.

T M Jayaratne is a popular Sri Lankan singer who has received the Presidential Award in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1987. In 2006, he won the best male singer award at the Raigam Tele Award Festival.

Folk song "Gana Thel Sandun Waralasa" started him on his singing career.

He debuted as a playback singer with "Lahiru Dahasak" written by Sunil Ariyaratne and composed by Premasiri Khemadasa.