Potgar and was encouraged by the principal Mrs. Indranis talent in singing was spotted by the schools music teacher Mrs. However, she used to practice singing by herself, while observing Mallika as she waited outside her classes. She left school and looked after the two younger sisters, creating a strong bond between the father and the three sisters. She attended Amaradevas music classes held at YMBA from the age of 10, a fact which later exposed her to singing at radio programs.Įventually Mallika became a well-known playback singer featuring in films such as Sama, Dahasak Sithuvili, Jeevana Ganga etc.īeing the eldest Mallika took over the responsibility of taking care of her little sisters. Their mother was an accomplished pianist and a singer and though their father did not play any instruments, he loved music and was a close associate of Mohammed Ghouze, better known as Ghouse Master. The tribute, Indrani said, was therefore for two mothers, her biological mother and the sister who had been a mother to her and was also no more.
Indrani Perera said that since her mother had passed away when she was very young, it was her elder sister Mallika who had been a mother to her. The song, Mathakaya Asuren (Drawn from memory), is a moving tribute by a daughter to a mother who has passed away. Its hard work checking all songs individually on my own.Īre you ok with that: Not sure, show me more Thats ok. They are republished here for educational purposes,read,view and private study only.Ĭommercial use, redistribution copying, and printing is prohibited. In 2019, The Janabhimani or Hela Maha Rawana Rajabhimani Awards Ceremony was held at the Jasmine Auditorium at the BMICH where Indrani won the Best Service Award.All the lyrics provided here are the property of the respective artist, authors and labels. Then in 2015, she won an award from the National Catholic Literary Association and in 2016 by the Provincial Literary Association. In 2014, Indrani won the Soul Sounds Award for her contribution to the music industry. In 1970s, she recorded Baila duets with Desmond de Silva and Paul Fernando. Apart from that, she also worked as a playback singer in many films such as Podi Malli, Dinum Kanuwa, Lassana Kella, Sadahatama Oba Mage and Sikuruliya. In 1973, she sung many songs with The Moonstones such as Sigiriya and Ha Ha Hore. Indrani has sung several popular hits including, Thiline Lesin, Wasanthaye Mal Kekulai, Sudu Asu Pita Nagala, Kageda Gon Wassa, Kumudu Mal and Mathakaya Asurin. After the death of elder sister, younger sister Iranganie and Indrani sang as a duo, but later Iranganie moved away from singing. The Three Sisters sang together in concerts until Mallika died in 1980. On 31 December 1969, she made her first appearance at a dance show at the Hotel Taprobane with The Moonstones. In December 1969, she along with Iranganie and Mallika and formed the female vocal group "Three Sisters". Then she was invited to join the popular musical band The Moonstones led by Clarence Wijewardena and Malewana. In 1969, Indrani sang her first song Dilhani Duwani, which was previously voiced by Annesley Malewana. She started her singing career with the Fire Flies band of Dalrene Suby. Career įrom a young age she preferred going to church all dressed up to sing hymns. Later in 2009, Nimendra obtained a degree in Business Studies. After that he studied A/L at the Royal Institute. The couple has one daughter, Anjalie Charukeshi and one son, Pastor Nimendra Dhananjaya. She met him during the production of his song Ha Ha Hore Danuna, where he was the Lotus Disc producer. She is married to James Sri Nivasan in 1979. Her sister Mallika has been singing since 1965 where she was the playback singer for the film Sama.
She studied Kandyan Dancing in the school. Indrani studied at Presbyterian Girls School in Regent Street. She has one elder sister, Mallika and one younger sister, Iranganie. Her father, Abeypala Perera was a Buddhist and mother, Muriel Perera was a Christian.
She was born on 15 February in Borella, and is the second of three girls in the family.