He continued his recording career recording the LP "The Golden Voice of C.T. He recorded many of his popular songs with the label including "Pinsiduwanne", "Suwanda Rosa", "Bara Bage", "Ambilimame", "Lo Ada Ninde", "Gilimale Taruwa", "Kimada Sumihiriye", "Amba Ruk" and "Bilinda Nelawe Ukule".įrom 1959 to 1960 Fernando was rated the most popular singer in the country. In 1952 Fernando branched out as a commercial artist signing with HMV subsidiary Cargills Company. There he had his first popular song with "Pinsinduwanne," a plea to children to stop harming birds. In 1946, Fernando successfully auditioned for a position as grade one radio artist on Radio Ceylon. Messenger service in Colombo between 1942 to 1965.He later joined the Grand Cabaret to entertain the troops involved in world war 2 and further developed his musical talents. He was a chorister in his local parish church, and later became the choir master of A.R.P. C.T.Fernando often won prices for elocution, singing and drama, including a gold medal of oratory. As a student Fernando showed interest in the arts participating in school dramas and singing with the local church choir. He was praised by critics for the themes and wording of his songs like "Vana Bamaru," "Bilinda Nelwa Ukule" and "Rosa Male." His other popular songs include "Lo Ad Giles Male Tarawa" and "Mariya Mawu Kuse."įernando was born in Kadalana, Moratuwa and educated at St. Cyril Tudor Fernando (Janu– October 21, 1977) was a popular Sinhala singer in Sri Lanka.įernando entered music in the 1940s.