Nihal Samarasinghe

Nihal Samarasinghe, (Sinhala: නිහල් සමරසිංහ; 1937 – 11 July 2017), popularly known as Sam The Man was a famous Sri Lankan saxophonist and singer, who was considered an icon of the Sri Lanka English music scene.[1] He played the Saxophone for Leonard Franke’s band “The Manhattans" (Sri Lankan", “The Jetliners” in the 1960’s, and also in his own band. He was active as a musician for 6 decades.[2] Nihal was considered by many Sri Lankans as the ‘King’ of the Sing Along, he is said to have introduced the first Sing Along Concert in Sri Lanka in 1997.[3]

Nihal Samarasinghe
නිහල් සමරසිංහ
Born1937
British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
Died11 July 2017(2017-07-11) (aged 79–80)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationS. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
Occupation(s)Singer, Saxophonist, Musician
Years active1965–1996
SpouseFelicia Samarasinghe
ChildrenNuwan
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Saxophone
Labels
  • Torana

References
  1. https://www.dailynews.lk/2017/07/21/entertainment/122679/sam-%E2%80%9C-man%E2%80%9D-we-never-forget
  2. "Nihal Samarasinghe, popularly known as "SAM THE MAN" no more!". 12 July 2017.
  3. "Sam the Man: Bang with 'Sing -Along'".

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  2. "Nihal Samarasinghe, popularly known as "SAM THE MAN" no more!". 12 July 2017.
  3. "The Man, they called him Sam". 2 March 2018.
  4. "The passing away of "Sam the Man" in Sri Lanka". 15 July 2017.
  5. "Sam the Man, Vol. 2". Amazon.
  6. "Nihal Samarasinghe on Apple Music".
  7. "Nihal Samarasinghe - Sam the Man, Vol. 2 | iHeart". January 2002.
  8. "Ball rolls for Sam the Man".
  9. "Sam the Man: Bang with 'Sing -Along'".
  10. "Dancing to Sam the Man's band, Jetwing Blue, Negombo, Sri Lanka - YouTube". YouTube.
  11. "Sam the Man - You Are My Sunshine - YouTube". YouTube.
  12. https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/daily-mirror-sri-lanka/20141103/282153584556904
  13. "Nihal Samarasinghe".
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