Upali Kannangara
Upali Kannangara | |
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| උපාලි කන්නංගර | |
| Born | 5 January 1951 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 12 December 2018 (aged 67) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, guitarist |
| Spouse | Indrani Boteju |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1974–2018 |
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Upali Kannangara (5 January 1951 – 12 December 2018: Sinhala: උපාලි කන්නංගර), was a Sri Lankan musician, singer and accompanist. Starting as a guitar player, Kannangara became one of the most popular singers in Sri Lanka particularly in the outdoor musicals with popular songs such as Iwasillak Na Dakina Thura, Dumbara Mitiyawatha, Parata Kittuwa and Gele Ranmala.