Anton to release new album

Anton Samanpriya, a popular baila singer who made his debut in the 1960s will release his latest album shortly.

Anton began his singing career 50 years ago by singing Baila songs at a singing contest conducted by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. He has sung many baila songs on various topics. Dolawen Aranyanna and Pethi Gilihi are some of his popular hits.

Anton has sung a number of songs with Anjalin for her Bangali Walalu cassette.

He has also sung several baila songs for a cassette , released by ' Spectra' musical group during the 1980s.

The songs for his latest album have been composed by Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe, Chandradasa Fernando, George Robison de Silva, Walter Fernando, Cyril Jayawardane and the late Hemasiri Halpita.

Music is directed by Sarath de Alwis, Walter Fernando, Vernon Perera, Cyril Jayawardane and Ranjith Dias.

AK

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A scene from the play

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