Desmond De Silva ‘Golden Boy’ in Sri Lankan Music, celebrates the Golden Anniversary of his Music Industry.
“The Journey”
of a long and winding road
On the Eve of his 50th Anniversary as a top class Singer/ Entertainer, Desmond De Silva is going from strength to strength wooing crowds all over the globe! Not all entertainers are gifted with the ability of going five decades in the business while still sustaining their enthusiasm and demand at the highest level. But flamboyant and dynamic Desmond De Silva does.
The iconic musician who has no peer in Sri Lanka for his overwhelming popularity through the past few generations, does not look a year older than perhaps 50, but is actually notching fifty years in the music industry which is a fantastic achievement for anyone in any field.
Desmond de Silva, born in Matara, is one of Sri Lanka’s greatest entertainers, known as the ‘King of Baila.’ Desmond de Silva launched his career in popular music in Colombo in 1963 when he fronted a group called ‘Desmond and the Fireflies.’ He has also played with top groups Spitfires, Mignonne Fernando and The Jetliners. De Silva is an international star and has performed all over the world. He has sold millions of ‘baila’ CDs. Desmond de Silva has successfully collaborated with one of the all time great Sri Lankan music groups called the Gypsies. They have backed him at major concerts. He has remarked that ‘He is indeed inspired to work with the Gypsies because of their immense talent and dedication….’
Besides excitedly planning his 50th Anniversary Road show named ‘The Journey’ Desmond is happy to report that he has regular bookings every month in his home state Sydney with his band “The Impressions”. His tentative plan is to embark on solo events in Melbourne, North America and Canada preceding his Golden Anniversary Road Show ‘The Journey’ which kicks off in Sri Lanka on 27th July and progresses through venues around the world. ‘The Maestro’ will be in London and perform at Rennaisance London Hotel Heathrow on the 3rd August from 7.30 p.m.
Tickets; £. 60. with 3 Course Dinner & Wine. – The Band ‘Exceed’
‘The Journey’ is an exclusive event to celebrate. The Sri Lankans living in the UK must not miss this great opportunity. Please come and be there to be entertained by a legend and the ‘Great Entertainer of all Times – Desmond de Silva’ and be a part of history.
Flavian Aponso
