It is also significant that all of these songs are extremely popular. Since then, the Sanath-Greshan combination has created a huge number of film songs. Ananda first rendered his voice to Gunathilaka's acting in Yasapalitha Nanayakkara's Newatha Hamuwemu. Sanath Gunathilaka was the most successful actor to match Gretien's voice. He was also invited to play as a guitarist for Victor Rathnayake's SA Concert. Later, he worked as the Lead guitarist for many bands including Dreamers, Earnest and the Combo, Superset and Seac for many years. Under Sarath Dasanayake and Mervin Perera, he started to learn classical Eastern Music. With his extreme musical talent, he was elevated to the position of Assistant Music Director in the orchestra. Within the orchestra, his first played the guitar for H.R. During that time, he met musician Sarath Dassanayake and joined his orchestra to play guitar. In 1976, Ananda started to play under different bands most notably Stanley Perera's Fortunes, which became his turning point. Then he graduated from Royal College of Music, London with a Diploma in Western Music. He practiced piano under Lal Perera and Claud Fernando. His music ability was first identified by school music teacher Rev.Father John Herath, where Ananda started to play trumpet and then keyboard. Ananda started to play mouth organ since the age of 3. When he turns five, he will be able to play the mouth organ wonderfully. His music education took place in his own home, since his mother was a music teacher, he was able to associate various musical instruments at his home. In October 2020, his daughter Dulanjali released her maiden song Nidahase with a music video. He started music career after Gratien's death to continue his legacy. His son Mario Ananda was born on and completed education from father's school, St.Joseph College. The couple has one daughter, Dulanjalee Chathurya and one son, Mario Angelo. Īs a result of a romantic relationship, Ananda married his longtime partner Srima Abeykoon on Januat St. He polished his music ability as a chorister of All Saints’ Church in Borella by Reverend Father John Herath OMI. He was a devoted Catholic, where he never missed a Tuesday mass at St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade in Colombo. Then he completed Advanced Level Examination from Saint Joseph's College, Colombo.
He first went to Little Flower Convent in Tangalle and then to St.Mathew College Dematagoda.
The family had to move frequently as the father's job was transferred from time to time, where he attended to as many as 10 schools. He spent his early childhood in Kandy, after he moved to hometown Tangalle for primary education.
His grand father Brigadier Charley Jayawardena Amador was a renowned musician who served in the British Army. His father Bajjala Walawwe Shelton Abeykoon was a police officer and mother Bernadette Bernadine Jayawardena Amadoru, was a music teacher and a pianist. He was born on 15 March 1957 to a family immersed in music.
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