Greatest Sri Lankan Male Singers

Milton never sang a bad song. He had all his presentations so good. He could do a fast-paced song or slow-paced song and make them all sound absolutely perfect. He had something in his voice that many singers don't. He was an artist with his voice, painting a pretty picture, and unlike most singers, he didn't need autotune or even music to show how great his voice really was.

Milton Mallawarachchi was one of the best and most respected singers in Sri Lanka. He had a perfect voice. Every one of his songs was filled with good lyrics, good music, and his great, nice voice.

He is Sri Lanka's best vocalist. There's no one who could even touch his vocal range. He is the creator of modern Sinhalese music, having the capability of singing both classical ragadhari and Western styles.

Following are some of his achievements:
All India Violin Champion - 1955
Composed Maldivian National Anthem - 1972
Composed classical and Western styles of music.

Pivotal musician. Should really rank higher on the list. Important figure in Sri Lankan culture.

He is the singer who sang best of group songs. I think, to my knowledge, he was the overlord of the band music. I think he is the best guitar player in Sri Lanka. Nowadays, new bands have many brand-new electric guitars. They are more expensive, but they can't come close to Clarence's music. His music is so sweet and excellent.

Oh my goodness! He pioneered the use of the electric guitar in Sri Lanka, wrote songs for others (Milton Mallawarachchi, W.D. Amaradeva), and even dedicated some to others (Dileepa Podi Puthu). You give him 43! Come on, at least in the top 10!

He was the first one-man singer in Sri Lanka! I heard that people who couldn't obtain tickets to his show would even break into the auditoriums!

I love how he blends Western and classical Sri Lankan music so neither one gets overpowered and both blend beautifully!

Yeah, I remember all the way back when I tried so hard to attend every one of his concerts. He has the most phenomenal and unique voice in Sri Lanka.

Iraj revolutionized the hip-hop music industry in Sri Lanka. He is an all-in-one product. He can sing, compose music, and do TV shows. I like Iraj because he has a good personality.

He is the best producer in Sri Lanka. He helped Sri Lankan poor people every time.

The most beautiful singer, and the personality and charisma ever! Milton, Vijaya, and Clarence should be the top 3.

Greatest actor in Sri Lanka of all time.

I was a teen when Damayantha Kuruppu began singing, but very few of his songs appealed to me. I grew up in a family of hat music lovers. Last year, I found a station that played nothing but Damayantha's music, including the several takes required to make a master that satisfied him, his live concerts, and informal recordings of his in-studio and at-home jam sessions.

I'm 60 years old, and I've never heard anything like Damayantha Kuruppu's voice. I still don't "like" everything he sang, but he has no equal among recorded singers. He could, and did, sing anything. When I read that the notorious folk singer, Lionel Ranwala, said, "He had the voice I wish I had gotten," I listened a little harder. Musicians themselves still place Damayantha Kuruppu at the top of their lists of the most excellent singers that ever lived!

Nihal Nelson was a Sri Lankan vocalist, songwriter, and composer. One of the most influential singers in Sri Lanka, and considered undefeated on the concert stage, Nelson holds the record for the most albums recorded by a Sri Lankan artist, with a total of 113.

He was very good at sentimental songs. He remained on top on his own merits. He sang from the heart.

He was also very good at classical songs.

A perfect singer with an amazing voice. Most Sri Lankan singers can't sing live. Their voices are bad for many reasons, so they use technology to cover their terrible singing. But Kasun has an inborn talent to sing. He doesn't need technology. He sings perfectly. Best singer without any argument.

Sir Kasun Kalhara is the number one singer in Sri Lanka without any argument! Nothing can be compared to his amazing voice and his beautiful compositions. He is a multitalented and creative person.

A proper singer is a person who can change the world into a better place with a kind heart and a helping hand, and he is one of them. That makes him unique from the rest. He is simply the best!

Sadeepa.

What!? Ajith Muthukumarana is by far the greatest singer ever to walk on Sri Lankan soil, and what is he doing down here!? People, he deserves the 1st place! Have you ever heard "Sudu Araliya Mala?"

The poetic storytelling nature of Ajith Muthukumarana's lyrics, combined with the brilliant musical composition by Sakura Range, hails "Sudu Araliya Mala" as the number one hit in Sri Lanka. Ajith's vocal resonance and voice projection are unmatched. His articulation and pronunciation of difficult Sinhala words demonstrate the medieval Sinhala scholar within Muthukumarana.

The feeling and emotion he adds to the song bring a tear to the eye of even the most heartless person. His tremolo effect is better than that of any human who has sung in Sri Lanka. What else is there to say but to listen and cry in front of the beauty of "Sudu Araliya Mala!"

"Sudu Araliya Mala" should be the national anthem of Sri Lanka! Government authorities, please consider replacing the current anthem with a timely heart-warmer like S.A.M.

Thank you.

Tyronne Maddumage has the most beautiful voice I've ever heard! Truly an amazing and gifted singer. He is fabulous on recordings, but to experience his vocals live is a definite must! I was completely blown away by his anthem Hela Viruwan Visu Lanka with all the cricketers. I think his voice just gets better and stronger each time.

He has such power and high range, which in my humble opinion is unbeatable. He has the ability to carry those soaring choruses and yet convey such heart-wrenching emotion that makes my spine tingle like no one else I have ever heard. Tyronne Maddumage definitely gets my vote!

Best singer ever, best meaning.

Pandit Amaradewa said that Jude Rogans is the greatest singer in Sri Lanka! What else is there to say!?

Should be the number 1 greatest singer in Sri Lankan music history.

Jackson is able to show a large range with his exaggerated voice. He can go from a harsher death metal sound, to a punk sound, to a hip-hop sound, to a reggae sound, and to a sound completely unique and Sri Lankan of his own. It would be very hard for other Sri Lankan singers to show such range (including Iraj, Dushyanth, and Randhir).

You can recognize his sound of over-singing, and his overly exaggerated singing passion comes right from his soul! Clearly, he should be ranked first.

There is no better singer, vocalist, or performer in the history of Sri Lanka than Jaksan Antany. I won't deny that Ajith Muthukumarana is a legend and is one of the greatest of all time, but he can't match the vocal range of Jaksan!

However, Jaksan is definitely better than this guy called Sunil Edirisinghe! It is nice to see Amith Walpala in the Top 10 as well.

To finish my vote, my Top 3 are:

1. Jaksan Antany
2. Ajith Muthukumarana
3. Amith Walpala