Sunflower is a Sri Lankan pop band[1][2] established in the early 1980s, led by Neil Warnakulasooriya.[3] The band's name, "Sunflower" was reportedly given by veteran Sri Lankan musician, Clarence Wijewardena.[4][5]

Career

Sunflower performed their first show on 4 September 1983 in Dankotuwa.[6] The original band consisted of Neil Warnakulasooriya, Nelson Vas, Ivor de Mel,Erny peiris,Christopher liyanage,Lushan alahakoon and Athula Adhikari.[7]

Members

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Current

  • Nilantha kurera-lead guitar
  • Sihina Malaka – keyboards
  • Saraa - drums
  • Sudath Nawalage – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Lasantha – bass guitar
  • Chaminda hettiarachchi – octapad
  • Nelson Vaas – vocals
  • Kasun Chamikara – vocals
  • Jagath Sohantha - vocals

Former

  • Shirantha Fernando - bass guitar
  • Dilantha Dias – keyboards
  • Chalana piyumantha – lead guitar
  • Ivor de Mel - rhythm guitar, bass guitar, vocals
  • Erny Peiris – bass guitar, vocals
  • Gayan Fernando - bass guitar
  • Mahinda Silva - drums, vocals
  • Paul Fernando -saxophone
  • Marlon Dileepa Fernando - bass guitar
  • Manjula Gamage – lead guitar, vocals
  • Christopher Liyanage - vocals
  • Noel Raj – vocals
  • Ruwan Bandara - vocals, rhythm guitar, darabouka
  • Athula Adikari – keyboards, vocals
  • Anton Perera – keyboards
  • Lucien Alahakoon - drums
  • Mahinda Silva – drums
  • Roshan Perera – drums
  • Sujith Marasinghe - octapad, darabouka
  • Indika Kalugama - vocals
  • Roshan Thisera - keyboards
  • Prabath Thamel - drums
  • Shirantha Fernando - bass guitar
  • Suranga-vocals
  • Dangamuwa - Vocals
  • Suresh-bass guitar
  • Dinesh Dissanayake - keyboards
  • Bob Koko
  • Amila - drums
  • Anuruddha perera-octapad

References

  1. ↑ Lilacs blossoming in popularity
  2. ↑ Chandrasena reaches musical milestone
  3. ↑ Love stands the test of time
  4. ↑ Some unknown facts about Clarence Archived February 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ A name etched in memory Archived December 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "If diversity is respected, the world will be beautiful: Neil Warnakulasuriya talks about the new 'Sunflowers'". Silumina. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  7. ↑ පරණ සන්ෆ්ලවර් ආයෙමත් ඇවිදින්
  8. ↑ Sunflowers Musical Band

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