Kasun Kalhara

Kasun Kalhara
Birth name Kasun Kalhara Jayawardhana
Born (1981-11-03) 3 November 1981
Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka
Genres Experimental, classical
Occupation(s) Musician, record producer
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2000–present
Associated acts Indrachapa Liyanage

Kasun Kalhara Jayawardhana (Sinhala: කසුන් කල්හාර ) (born 3 November 1981) is a Sri Lankan singer, musician and record producer and During his musical career, Kasun has released three albums Haritha Nimnaye, Radical Premaya and Romantic Opera and He is one of the biggest and best-selling music artists in Sri Lanka.

Biography

Kasun was born in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka on 3 November 1981. His mother, the late Malani Bulathsinhala, was a veteran vocalist and his father H.M Jayawardena was also a musician.

His music career started with Indrachapa Liyanage and 2000 Ananda College Friends in year 2000. At this time his mother was a big supporter of his musical career and she was very proud about every steps of her son. Once a newspaper interviewer asked her "what is the most memorable day in your life?" then she answered "The day Maestro Premasiri Khemadasa hugged and wished my son Kasun Kalhara, following his first musical concert (Waves of Introspection). That warm hug from Maestro Kemadasa guaranteed that Kasun had a genuine talent and a clear future".[1]

Kasun has held a number of solo concerts, collaborating with other artists such as "Kasun Kalhara: Live in Concert",[2][3] "Kasun Kalhara Unforgettable Live in Concert",[4] ": The Black Red White Concert".[5] "Kasun Kalhara in Culture Shock" and "Love U: Live in Concert"

Kasun Kalhara in Culture Shock became one of the most attended musical shows in history of Sri Lanka with over 5,000 fans gathering around at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre for the event.

Personal life

Kasun is married to Nadee Kammalweera and has a son (Danu Kalhara).[6]

Discography

Albums

With other artists

Singles

Live Performances

References

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