Shelton Perera
Shelton Perera ෂෙල්ටන් පෙරේරා | |
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| Born | Thotagamage Shelton Perera March 20, 1939 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | September 18, 1986 (aged 47) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, percussionist |
| Spouse | Kumari Shashi |
| Children | 5, including Sathish Perera |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Tabla |
| Years active | 1954–1986 |
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Thotagamage Shelton Perera (20 March 1939 – 18 September 1986), was a Sri Lankan musician and a singer. Beginning his career as a tabla player, Perera became one of the most influential singers in Sri Lankan classical music industry. He is also a prolific percussionist as well as a film composer.