The ‘Story of Sinhala Pop’ ready to unleash tonight
View(s):Rajive Sebastian is now all set to present his latest show ‘The Unforgettable Story of Sinhala Pop’ on Sunday, March 31 at the Nelum Pokuna Performing Arts Theatre. �‘The Unforgettable Story of Sinhala Pop’ is more an unfolding story on bandstand than a concert.
The deep voice which regenerated the revolution of the 70’s, Rajiv Sebastian is all out to expose ‘The Unforgettable Story of Sinhala Pop’ in the form of a spectacular concert.
Billed to perform along with Rajiv are – the Prince of Sinhala Pop – Annesley Malawana, the nightingale of the 70’s – Indrani Perera, the dynamic – Anil Bhareti, the glamorous – Shayami Fonseka, the one and only “Kandy Lamissi” – Mariazelle Goonetilleke, Tamil Pop Chakarawarthy – A. E. Manoharan (exclusively flown from India), Teenage heart throb of the 80’s – Priya Sooriyasena, the back to back Presidential Award winner – T.M. Jayaratne, the King of Kaffirinya from Moratuwa – Nihal Nelson, the playback songstress of the silver screen – Latha Walpola, the harmonious – Neela Wickremasinghe, Presidential Award winner – Damayanthi Jayasuriya and the versatile – Jackson Anthony, from the silver and mini screen.
The show will comprise 32 songs of that era. He also plans to release a DVD on the day of the show.�‘Sinhala pop was a crowd pulling factor decades ago and the passion of the people have still not diminished for that kind of wholesome entertainment.
I am always very picky about the topics and people I choose and the music I deliver. For me it’s the concert output that matters and my input is secondary. There are many shows presented by me in which I never sang. But this show being on Sinhala pop, I will play a key role’ said Rajiv.
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