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Sandun Perera
සඳුන් පෙරේරා
Born (1994-03-19) March 19, 1994 (age 32)
Years active2016–present

Sandun Perera (born 19 March 1994) is a Sri Lankan pop singer and songwriter.[1] He gained widespread recognition in the Sri Lankan music industry in 2016 following the release of his commercial debut single, "Ayeth Warak".

Early life and education

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Perera was raised in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He received his primary education at Soysa Vidyalaya Moratuwa. He completed his secondary education in the Commerce stream at Nalanda College, Colombo. Although he qualified for university admission, he chose to pursue a full-time career in the music industry.[2]

Music career

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Perera officially entered the music industry in 2016 with the release of the romantic single "Ayeth Warak", which received significant airplay and multi-platform popularity across Sri Lanka. Over the subsequent years, he transitioned into performing at large-scale outdoor musical concerts and live events across the country.

In 2020, he released the track "Godak Adarei", accompanied by an official music video filmed on location, which further sustained his presence in the contemporary Sinhala pop scene.[3]

In January 2024, Perera released the single "Arabi Kumari". The track experienced rapid digital traction, reaching the number one trending position on major video and media streaming platforms in Sri Lanka within 21 hours of its official launch.[4]

Personal life

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Perera resides in Moratuwa with his parents and two sisters. He is married, and the couple has a child.[5]

Discography

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Selected singles

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  • "Ayeth Warak" (2016)
  • "Godak Adarei" (2020)
  • "Arabi Kumari" (2024)

References

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  1. ^ ""ආයෙත් වරක්" සමග කරළියට ආ සඳුන් පෙරේරා". Lankadeepa (in Sinhala). 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  2. ^ "මගේ හීනය වුණේ ලංකාවේ ජනප්‍රියම ගායකයා වීමයි". Lankadeepa (in Sinhala). 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  3. ^ "ගොඩක් ආදරෙයි - සඳුන් පෙරේරා". Saaravita (in Sinhala). 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  4. ^ "පැය-21ක්-ඇතුළත-trending-වුණු-අරාබි". Mawbima (in Sinhala). 13 January 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  5. ^ "පුංචි අමුත්තා පිළිගන්න දින ගණින සඳුන් පෙරේරා". Saaravita (in Sinhala). Retrieved 16 June 2026.


Category:Living people Category:People from Moratuwa Category:Sri Lankan male singer-songwriters Category:1994 births