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Veteran Sri Lankan Singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke Passes Away at 68

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Veteran singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke, 68, dies at Kalubowila Hospital.
Known for Western-style fast rhythm hits like 'Kandy Lamissi'.
Passed away early July 10 after prolonged illness.

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke has passed away at the age of 68. She died early this morning (July 10) while receiving treatment for an illness at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital. Goonetilleke was widely recognized for her unique Western-influenced, fast-rhythm music style and her contribution to Sri Lankan music over several decades. She is best remembered for popular hits such as “Kandy Lamissi”. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by her family.

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Update #2\u00b7 Jul 10 · 4:47 AM

Veteran Sri Lankan singer Mariazelle Goonetilleke, 68, passed away this morning at the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital due to a prolonged illness. Her career spanned decades, and she was known for hits like "Kandy Lamissi", "Pahan Novana Reyaka", "Yovun Sihina Loke", and "Kumaranane". New sources also mention "Rahasai Sonduru Jeeve" and "Nelum Male Pethi Kadala" among her popular songs, and describe her as a Western-style fast rhythm singer who contributed to Sri Lankan pop and baila music.

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