Dance to the Covid tunes
View(s):‘Star Lanka Musical Parade Volume 1’, the newest creation by Rajiv Sebastian with twelve songs sung by various artistes, was launched at Cinnamon Grand last week.
Veteran music directors, singers, new talents and producers were seen at the launch ceremony, while Rajiv joined the session on stage with other artistes to sing along.
Amarasiri Peiris, Annesley Malawana, Bandula Wijeweera, Desmond de Silva, Sunil Perera, Luke Henriques, Dezmond Rodrigo, Ishaq Baig, Tashni Perera, Yohani De Silva, Falan Andrea and Rajiv rendered their voices to this new CD.
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- Rajiv with Yohani
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- Rajiv with Indrani Perera
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- Rajiv with Ernest Soyza
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- Rajiv presenting his new CD to Annesley Malawana
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- Rajiv presenting his new CD to veteran Dr. Nanda Malini
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- Rajiv with Vernon Perera
The latest CD ‘Starlanka Musical Parade Vol. 1’ comprises ‘Mama Hamadamath’ by Falan Andrea/Rajiv Sebastian, ‘Parangi Landesi’ by Bandula/Ishaq/Luke/Rajiv, ‘Haal Massa’ by Yohani De Silva, ‘Nadungamuwe Raja’ by Annesley Malawana/Rajiv Sebastian, ‘Naana’ by Ishaq Baig/Rajiv Sebastian, ‘Sarama’ (extended version) by Desmond/Annesley/Sunil/Rajiv, ‘Obata Pemkala Tharamatama’ by Amarasiri Peiris, ‘Hasarella Oba Gawa’ by Rajiv Sebastian, ‘Hitha Heerunu’ by Rajiv Sebastian, ‘Kage Kauda’ by Tashni Perera, ‘Manussa Lokey’ by Falan Andrea Jansen and ‘Eroppen Naw Nagga’ by Desmond De Silva/Dezmond Rodrigo.
The melody, composing and lyrics and music arrangements of these 12 songs were done by Rajiv himself. The project is assisted by Ernest Soyza, Hemapala Perera, Mahinda Bandara, Chandral Fonseka, Jayantha Dissanayake, Nihal Fernando, Dhananjaya Somasiri, Sanath Sarathchandra and Jagath Sena.
Recorded and mixed by Vidya Munasinghe, while all music backings were provided by Rajiv and the Clan.
I have to thank each and everyone, who helped me to complete this new CD during these difficult times. Special gratitude should offer to Vernon Perera, Nelu Adhikari, Keerthi Pasquel, Sohan Weerasinghe, Gayani Meemanage, Upul Kumarapperuma, Chamika Herath, Nadeera Peiris, Kumar Senarathna, Jayantha Gunasekara and Sudath Tennakoon’ Rajiv said. – SW