Anton Jones
Anton Jones | |
|---|---|
| ඇන්න ජෝන්ස් | |
| Born | 3 June 1937 |
| Died | 22 February 2016 (aged 78) Kalubowila, Sri Lanka |
| Education | St.Sebastian's College, Moratuwa |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, stenographer |
| Spouse | Iris Jones |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Wally Bastiansz (uncle) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1956–2008 |
| Labels | Torana |
Anton Jones (Sinhala: ඇන්ටන් ජෝන්ස්; 3 June 1937 – 21 February 2016) was a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter. Considered as a prominent Baila singer in Sri Lanka, Jones had several hits, including Mini Gawuma and Uyala Pihala. His songs are composed about special events that took place in this country, thus becoming the only singer who sang based on real events.