Namal Udugama

Namal Udugama
Birth name Namal Udugama
Born (1967-03-10) March 10, 1967
Thalathuoya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Genres Pop, Soul Blues and Classical
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, Musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1992–present
Labels Ransilu, Nilwala
Namal Udugama
Alma mater Thalathuoya National School, Kandy
Spouse(s) Ruwanthi Mangala

Namal Udugama (born 1967) is a Sri Lankan singer, composer and songwriter. One of the best popular artists in Sri Lanka, before the era of reality shows, he is regarded as a symbolic icon in modern Sri Lankan music industry. The health issues in 2014 made him to slow his singing career. Udugama recovered well from a successful liver transplant in mid-2015.

Early life and career

Udugama's father is a businessman and his mother is a housewife. He has one brother, singer Sanath Udugama, and one sister. Udugama was educated at Thalathuoya National School in Kandy. At school, he played guitar and performed at school events, before joining a band in Kandy. Udugama moved to Colombo, where he began to release albums. He composed and performed the song "Samuganne na wen wanne na"; the song established his career in the Sri Lankan music industry. Udugama is married to actress Ruwanthi Mangala, and they have one daughter and one son.[1][2]

In February 2015, Udugama was severely ill due to liver failure conditions, probably cirrhosis and attended to the intensive care unit of the hospital. His wife announced that he needs A-negative blood type for the immediate cure. He underwent four operations within Sri Lanka, but didn't successful. After few days, there were misleading news saying that he was dead. He was treated in Global City Hospital in India for liver transplant for few weeks. The required liver was given by a cousin of his wife and treatments underwent with Dr Gomathy Narasimhan, who is a Senior Consultant HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at Global Health City, Chennai.[3] He returned to Sri Lanka with a successful transplant on 5 June 2015.[4][5][6]

After recovery, he released his first solo hit Thamath Oya in 2015, which gathered crowed back towards him.[7]

Track listing

Samuganne Na 01 (Ra Sihine) album included songs[8]
No. Title Length
1. "Samuganne Na (His first song)" (Album Version) 04.48
2. "Weedana Denne Na" (Album Version) 04.26
3. "Lowama Nidana" (Album Version) 04.16
4. "Oba Mula Wee" (Album Version) 03.47
5. "Nisala Wela" (Album Version) 03.56
6. "Sanasanna Ma" (Album Version)  
7. "Mal Wayase" (Album Version) 04.15
8. "Pipuna Kusume" (Album Version) 03.45
9. "Ra Sihine" (Album Version)  
10. "Sudu Rosa Mal Watila Thibuna" (Album Version)  
Thani Unada album included songs[9]
No. Title Length
1. "Ma Muwa Agin" (Album Version) 04.48
2. "Obe Lowe" (Album Version) 04.26
3. "Pem Sisile" (Album Version) 04.16
4. "Thani Vee" (Album Version) 03.47
5. "Sudu Mal Sugandine" (Album Version) 03.56
6. "Susumada Kusumaki" (Album Version)  
7. "Mal Wayase" (Album Version) 04.15
8. "Thani Una Da" (Album Version) 03.45
9. "Weedana Denne Na" (Album Version)  
Samuganne Na 07 (Susumada Kandulaki) album included songs[10]
No. Title Length
1. "Handuva Sitha Maage" (Album Version) 04.48
2. "Vedana Deneva" (Album Version) 04.26
3. "Susumada Kusumaki" (Album Version) 04.16
4. "Samugannam" (Album Version) 03.47
5. "Rosa Male" (Album Version) 03.56
6. "Kandulu Thurulu Kala" (Album Version)  
7. "Vile Nelum" (Album Version) 04.15
8. "Suvanda Misak" (Album Version) 03.45
9. "Andurak Andurin" (Album Version)  
10. "Samugena Yannata" (Album Version)  
11. "Apa Samugath Da" (Album Version)  
12. "Sihina Malehi" (Album Version)  
13. "Mama Muhudu Yaddi" (Album Version)  
14. "Rahane Rahane" (Album Version)  
Wasarawasane album included songs[11]
No. Title Length
1. "Mawatha Pawena" (Album Version) 04.48
2. "Nayana Yathra" (Album Version) 04.26
3. "Kadadasi Rosa Mal" (Album Version) 04.16
4. "Sanda Kimada Giye" (Album Version) 03.47
5. "Wasarawasane" (Album Version) 03.56
6. "Mahal Madure" (Album Version)  
Namal Udugama WITH Sunflower 01 album included songs[12]
No. Title Length
1. "Apa hamuwi" (Album Version) 04.48
2. "Meheniyaka" (Album Version) 04.26
3. "Rathu rosa" (Album Version) 04.16
4. "Samadara" (Album Version) 03.47
5. "Sihinen sihinen" (Album Version) 03.56
6. "Sithe susum" (Album Version)  
7. "Thaniwee" (Album Version) 04.15
8. "Wedana" (Album Version) 03.45
9. "Wessanthara biso" (Album Version)  
Issara Senehasa album included songs[13]
No. Title Length
1. "Aadaren hadawatha" (Album Version) 04.48
2. "Alu kobei kirillee" (Album Version) 04.26
3. "Api aayemath" (Album Version) 04.16
4. "Atheethaye laso gee" (Album Version) 03.47
5. "Avaasanavata" (Album Version) 03.56
6. "Issara senehasa" (Album Version)  
7. "Katha karana kandulu" (Album Version) 04.15
8. "Kusuma obai" (Album Version) 03.45
9. "Mage hitha thamath" (Album Version)  
10. "Mal milana wasanthaye" (Album Version)  
11. "Malak wage balannako" (Album Version)  
12. "Mayi mal mavathe" (Album Version)  
13. "Nuwara wewata" (Album Version)  
14. "Sara sande" (Album Version)  
15. "Sihina genena sanda saavi" (Album Version)  
16. "Sithul pavva" (Album Version)  

Solo Tracks

Solo Tracks
No. Title Length
1. "Hiru Sandu Wage."    
2. "Issara Senehasa."    
3. "Ithin Awasaray."    
4. "Kandula Witharay."    
5. "Katha Karana Kandhulu."    
6. "Kusuma Obai."    
7. "Lowama Nidana."    
8. "Ma Diha Ballanna."    
9. "Ma Muwa Agin."    
10. "Ma Thaniyen Yana."    
11. "Mage Hitha Thamaath."    
12. "Mage Hithe Thamath."    
13. "Mai Mal Mavathe."    
14. "Mal Dekak."    
15. "Mal Mal."    
16. "Mal Milana."    
17. "Mal Wayase."    
18. "Malak Wage."    
19. "Malloke Manamaliye."    
20. "Me Mal Paara Dige."    
21. "Meheniyaka Vee."    
22. "Nathrawa Raththaran."    
23. "Nisala Welaa Hada."    
24. "Nuwara Wewata."    
25. "Oba Mulaavee."    
26. "Obe Lowe Hada Ma."    
27. "Pem Sisile."    
28. "Pethum Mal."    
29. "Pipuna Ksume."    
30. "Ran Tharuka."    
31. "Rathu Rosa Mal."    
32. "Rea Sihinen."    
33. "Sadak Wela."    
34. "Samawenna Awaraye."    
35. "Samuganne Nea."    
36. "Samugena Yado."    
37. "Sanasanna Ma."    
38. "Sandakada Pahanak."    
39. "Sandakata Thanam."    
40. "Sandata Danenawada."    
41. "Sansara Mawathe."    
42. "Sara Sande."    
43. "Sihina Genena."    
44. "Sihinen Sihinen."    
45. "Sitha Padurak Se."    
46. "Sitha Sahas."    
47. "Sithe Susum Paaveelaa."    
48. "Sithul Pavuva."    
49. "Sudu Mal Sugandini."    
50. "Suwanda Kusume."    
51. "Thanivee."    
52. "Tharuwak Nethi."    
53. "Wedanaa Denne Nea."    
54. "Wedanaa Sihina."    
55. "Wessanthara Biso."    
56. "Aadaren."    
57. "Adare Bindi."    
58. "Adare Lan Lan."    
59. "Adaren."    
60. "Alu Kobei Kirilli."    
61. "Apa Hamuveema."    
62. "Api Aayemath."    
63. "Atheethaye Laso Gee."    
64. "Awasanawata."    
65. "Basayana Sanda."    
66. "Epa Ithin."    
67. "Hadawata Mage."    
69. "Malkumari Mage."    
70. "Susuman Kisida Nohelannam."    
71. "Sihinalathavi Oba Kimada Mulavee."    

External links

References

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  2. Namal Udugama kedella part 2. 11 May 2012 via YouTube.
  3. "Namal Udugama Undergoes Successful Liver Transplant At Global Hospitals". thesundayleader.lk.
  4. "Great-Sri-Lankans.blogspot.com: Famous singer Namal Udugama Returns home from hospital". great-sri-lankans.blogspot.com.
  5. "Singer Namal Udugama return home from hospital". helawanshaya.com.
  6. "What is the matter with popular singer Namal udugama ?". lakpartner.
  7. "Thamath Oya Enawada Kiya - Namal Udugama from Ananmanan.lk". You Tube. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  8. "Namal Udugama - Samuganne Na 01(Ra Sihine) Album". Desawana. 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  9. "Namal Udugama - Thani Unada Album". Desawana. November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  10. "Namal Udugama Susumada Kandulaki Album". Desawana. April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  11. "Namal Udugama - Wasarawasane Album". tutaudio.su. 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  12. "Namal Udugama WITH Sunflower 01 Album". SLMUSICHALL. 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
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