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Gratien Ananda (Bajjala Walawwe Gretien Ananda Abeykoon) was born on 11 March, 1958 in Tangalle, Hambantota, is a Sri Lankan singer. Discover Gratien Ananda'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 52 years old?
| Popular As |
Bajjala Walawwe Gretien Ananda Abeykoon |
| Occupation |
Singer, player, composer and lyricist |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
11 March 1958 |
| Birthday |
11 March |
| Birthplace |
Tangalle, Hambantota |
| Date of death |
29 December, 2010 |
| Died Place |
National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo |
| Nationality |
Sri Lanka
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Gratien Ananda Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Gratien Ananda height not available right now. We will update Gratien Ananda's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Gratien Ananda's Wife?
His wife is Srima Abeykoon
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Srima Abeykoon |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Gratien Ananda Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gratien Ananda worth at the age of 52 years old? Gratien Ananda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Gratien Ananda'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Gratien Ananda Social Network
Timeline
Bajjala Walawwe Gretien Ananda Abeykoon (ග්රේෂන් ආනන්ද; 15 March 1957 – 29 December 2010), also as Gration Ananda or Greshan Ananda, was a Sri Lankan singer, composer, songwriter and a lyricist.
Considered as the best Sinhalese film score musician to have emerged in the country since the veteran artist the Late H.R. Jothipala, Ananda sang for more than 400 films with a musical career that spanned nearly three decades.
He died at the age of 53 while receiving treatments at National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.
He was born on 15 March 1957 to a family immersed in music.
His father Bajjala Walawwe Shelton Abeykoon was a police officer and mother Bernadette Bernadine Jayawardena Amadoru, was a music teacher and a pianist.
His grand father Brigadier Charley Jayawardena Amador was a renowned musician who served in the British Army.
He spent his early childhood in Kandy, after he moved to hometown Tangalle for primary education.
The family had to move frequently as the father's job was transferred from time to time, where he attended to as many as 10 schools.
He first went to Little Flower Convent in Tangalle and then to St.Mathew College Dematagoda.
Then he completed Advanced Level Examination from Saint Joseph's College, Colombo.
He was a devoted Catholic, where he never missed a Tuesday mass at St Anthony's Church, Kochchikade in Colombo.
He polished his music ability as a chorister of All Saints' Church in Borella by Reverend Father John Herath OMI.
In 1976, Ananda started to play under different bands most notably Stanley Perera's Fortunes, which became his turning point.
During that time, he met musician Sarath Dassanayake and joined his orchestra to play guitar.
Within the orchestra, his first played the guitar for H.R. Jothipala's Taj Mahalak song.
With his extreme musical talent, he was elevated to the position of Assistant Music Director in the orchestra.
Under Sarath Dasanayake and Mervin Perera, he started to learn classical Eastern Music.
Later, he worked as the Lead guitarist for many bands including Dreamers, Earnest and the Combo, Superset and Seac for many years.
Sanath Gunathilaka was the most successful actor to match Gretien's voice.
Since then, the Sanath-Greshan combination has created a huge number of film songs.
It is also significant that all of these songs are extremely popular.
He released his first cassette in 1978.
His first LP Record contained four songs and all songs had been composed musically by Gration himself.
With that song Atha Duraka Detha Pawela, Ananda was invited to sing as a playback singer for films.
His maiden playback singing came through Sena Samarasinghe's film Mal Kekulu through the duet Bindu Bindu Kandulu Gala with Shyami Fonseka.
After the film, he continued his enormous contribution to Sinhala cinema, where he sang for more than 400 films.
As a result of a romantic relationship, Ananda married his longtime partner Srima Abeykoon on January 11, 1985, at St. Cecilia's Church, Colombo.
The couple has one daughter, Dulanjalee Chathurya and one son, Mario Angelo.
His son Mario Ananda was born on 12 May 1991 and completed education from father's school, St.Joseph College.
He started music career after Gratien's death to continue his legacy.
In October 2020, his daughter Dulanjali released her maiden song Nidahase with a music video.
His music education took place in his own home, since his mother was a music teacher, he was able to associate various musical instruments at his home.
When he turns five, he will be able to play the mouth organ wonderfully.
Ananda started to play mouth organ since the age of 3.
His music ability was first identified by school music teacher Rev.Father John Herath, where Ananda started to play trumpet and then keyboard.
He practiced piano under Lal Perera and Claud Fernando.
Then he graduated from Royal College of Music, London with a Diploma in Western Music.
