Navarathna Gamage

Navarathna Gamage is a Sri Lankan composer and director of music for cinema, television, radio, concerts, and songs. Having composed score for over 30 films, 140 teledramas, and 40 theatre productions, his song catalogue include more than 5000 songs collaborating with pioneers and newcomers in the Sri Lankan music industry. Navarathna released his first solo CD album "Sanda Eliyen Dothak" in 2004. His collection of spiritual music, "Dhamma," was released under Fontana Music Library and published by Warner Chappell. In 2014, he released “Panamura Kunchanada,” a theatrical musical symphony audio CD. His digital albums include “Navarathna Gamage: Classic Collection Vol.01 & 02,” “Ahasata Tharu Ai Metharam: Official Teledrama Soundtrack Collection 01,” “Thalaya Soyana Geethaya” in 2021 and "Nava meets Yase". Navarathna Gamage has received the “Bunka Award” in 2003 from Japan for special achievements as a music composer. He has won Sarasavi, Signis, Presidential, Sumathi, Raigam, State Television awards multiple times. In 2017, he was awarded “Kala Suri” Sri Lanka Honours by the Sri Lankan Government for special contribution to the development of Sri Lankan culture, arts, cinema, drama, music, etc. As a prominent music composer in the Sri Lankan music industry, he has guided younglings and music enthusiasts by taking teaching and instructing assignments at various institutes, workshop programs, events.