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Egodahage George Wilfred Alwis Samarakoon (13 January 1911 – 2 April 1962) known as Ananda Samarakoon was a Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) composer and musician. He composed the Sri Lankan national anthem "Namo Namo Matha" and is considered the father of artistic Sinhala music and founder of the modern Sri Lankan Sinhala Geeta Sahitya (Song Literature). He committed suicide in 1962, possibly driven by unauthorized changes to lyrics in a composition.

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  • Egodahage George Wilfred Alwis Samarakoon (13 January 1911 – 2 April 1962) known as Ananda Samarakoon was a Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) composer and musician. He composed the Sri Lankan national anthem "Namo Namo Matha" and is considered the father of artistic Sinhala music and founder of the modern Sri Lankan Sinhala Geeta Sahitya (Song Literature). He committed suicide in 1962, possibly driven by unauthorized changes to lyrics in a composition. (en)
  • Ananda Samarakone (13 de enero de 1911 - 5 de abril de 1962) fue un compositor y músico de Sri Lanka, conocido por la composición del himno nacional de su país,​ Sri Lanka Matha, aunque su título original era Namo Namo Matha.​ Es considerado el padre de la música cingalesa. También fue pintor; expuso sus obras en distintos países y recibió buenas críticas.​ El gobierno realizó un cambio de la letra del himno que había compuesto, motivado por la creencia de que la letra original daba mala suerte. Este hecho afectó al artista, que fue encontrado muerto en su casa el 5 de abril de 1962 como consecuencia de una sobredosis de somníferos.​ (es)
  • Ananda Samarakoon était un peintre, musicien et compositeur srilankais, auteur de l'hymne national Sri Lanka Matha et père de la chanson singhalaise contemporaine. Il se suicida en 1962 après qu'on ait touché aux paroles de son hymne. (fr)
  • Egodahage George Wilfred Alwis Samarakoon (Colombo, 13 gennaio 1911 – Colombo, 2 aprile 1962) è stata una compositore e musicista singalese. Ha composto l'inno nazionale dello Sri Lanka "Namo Namo Matha" ed è considerato il padre della musica artistica singalese e fondatore della moderna Sinhala Geeta Sahitya (letteratura canora) dello Sri Lanka. Si suicidò nel 1962. (it)
  • Ananda Samarakone (13 de janeiro de 1911 - 5 de abril de 1962) foi um compositor e músico do Sri Lanka. Sua composição mais conhecida é o Sri Lanka Matha, o hino nacional do Sri Lanka, adotado como hino do país em 22 de novembro de 1951. (pt)
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