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Ananda Samarakoon | |
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| Born | Egodahage George Wilfred Alwis Samarakoon 13 January 1911 |
| Died | 5 April 1962 (aged 51) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Lecturer |
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| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Genres | Sri Lankan music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Lecturer |
| Years active | 1938–1962 |
Egodahage George Wilfred Alwis Samarakoon (13 January 1911 – 2 April 1962) known as Ananda Samarakoon was a Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) composer and musician. He composed the Sri Lankan national anthem "Namo Namo Matha" and is considered the father of artistic Sinhala music and founder of the modern Sri Lankan Sinhala Geeta Sahitya (Song Literature).[1] He committed suicide in 1962.
- ^ "The Melody Maker: Ananda Samarakoon". Sunday Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.