Chitral Somapala
musician, singer
Chandana Chitral Somapala (born 4 November 1966: Sinhala: චිත්රාල් සෝමපාල), aka Chity Somapala, is a Sri Lankan hard rock and heavy metal vocalist and a music director. He is known for his work with European power metal bands Firewind, Power Quest, Avalon, Faro, Red Circuit, and Civilization One. Somapala gained popularity in his home country due to his Sinhala track "Nadee Ganga" which was released in 1998.
Personal life
Chandana Chitral Somapala was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 4 November 1966. His parents, Peragaswatte Liyana Acharige Somapala and Chithra née Perera, were musicians, music directors and producers. His parents' song, "Dambulu Gale", was recreated by Somapala and received mixed feedback by critics. He has three brothers: Prasanna, Rohan, Nalin, and one sister, Piumi.
Somapala was educated at Isipathana College (formally Greenlands College), a national school for boys, located in Colombo. While there, he played cricket, football (soccer), and hockey.
Musical career
Somapala joined the Sri Lankan alternative band, Shock, founded by Diliup Gabadamudalige, and considered a pioneer of computer-based music production in Sri Lanka.
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