Clarence Wijewardena

Vithana Kuruppu Arachchilage Clarence Arthur Somasinghe Wijewardena JP (, ; 3 August 1943 – 13 December 1996), known professionally as Clarence Wijewardena, was a Sri Lankan singer, composer, and musician. He is considered one of the most respected musicians in Sri Lanka. Wijewardena made a big change to Sri Lankan Sinhala pop music by using an electric guitar in Sinhala music in the 1960s. Because of his influence on Sinhala pop music, he is often named the "father of Sri Lankan pop music".

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