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Anton Jones was born on 3 June, 1937 in Hulftsdorp, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan singer and composer. Discover Anton Jones's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Singer, songwriter, stenographer |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
3 June 1937 |
| Birthday |
3 June |
| Birthplace |
Hulftsdorp, Sri Lanka |
| Date of death |
22 February, 2016 |
| Died Place |
Kalubowila, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Anton Jones Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Anton Jones height not available right now. We will update Anton Jones's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Anton Jones's Wife?
His wife is Iris Jones
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| Wife |
Iris Jones |
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| Children |
4 |
Anton Jones Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Anton Jones worth at the age of 78 years old? Anton Jones’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Anton Jones's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
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Anton Jones (Sinhala: ඇන්ටන් ජෝන්ස්; 3 June 1937 – 21 February 2016) was a Sri Lankan singer and songwriter.
Considered as a prominent Baila singer in Sri Lanka, Jones had several hits, including Mini Gawuma and Uyala Pihala.
His songs are composed about special events that took place in this country, thus becoming the only singer who sang based on real events.
He was born on 3 June 1937 in Colombo to a Burgher family in Hulftsdorp.
His father was a businessman.
He is an alumnus of St. Sebastian Maha Vidyalaya, Hulftsdorp.
He entered music under the guidance of his friend Wally Bastiansz in the early 1950s.
Jones played a member of Bastiansz's band, initially got to join the choir.
In 1958 he performed for the first time in front of a live audience for a Radio Ceylon event with the song Kanthoruwa Kanthoruwa.
Jones had released 37 cassettes and eight CDs and often tackled contemporary events in his songs which include Maru Sira, Sepala Ekanayake, Kanthoruwa, Premawathi Manamperi and Podi Vijay.
Many of his songs were composed by Jones himself.
He also composed many of the songs.
His most recent album Sebe Siddhi discussed the effects of the tsunami that hit Sri Lanka.
He also joined the cast with the song Komala Papa sung for the film Ohoma Hondada.
They got married on August 31, 1960, at St. Lucia Church, Kotahena.
The couple has two sons – Tyrone, Roshan; and two daughters – Roshini and Priyanka.
For the duration of his musical career, Jones also worked as an English stenographer for the Bank of Ceylon and private company Julius & Cruise since 1963.
Jones first met Iris at the Talawila Church in 1978.
Iris had his education from St. Mary's Convent in Chilaw.
He retired in 1997 completing 35 years of service.
Jones was married to longtime partner Iris Jones.
In 2010, while riding a motorcycle, he lost his left arm and fell off the bike twice.
The next morning when he was getting ready to go for the medicine he fell in the bathroom.
He was rushed to Nawaloka and received treatment for one week.
In December 2015, a tribute ceremony for Jones was organized by the Hanwella Branch of the All Ceylon Middle East Service Organization.
After seven years of clutches, Jones was admitted to the hospital again on 15 February 2016.
He could not eat properly, so depended on drink only.
He returned home on 18 February.
However, he died on 21 February 2016 at the age of 79 while receiving treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila.
His remains were laid to rest at his residence at Kawdana, Dehiwala Road and later moved to National Art Gallery.
