Gypsies, the Rolling Stones of Sri Lanka fall silent ‘Thank you for the music Sunil Aiya’ By Sanath Weerasuriya View(s): View(s):On Monday, September 6, 2021, Sunil Perera, a legend and one of the most commercially successful entertainers in the Sri Lankan music history, died just eight days before his 69th birthday. On Monday early morning it was a shock wave for all Sri Lankans including the Sri Lankan Diaspora scattered around the world. Uswatta Liyanage Ivor Sylvester Sunil Perera popularly known as ‘Sunil Aiya’ was the frontman of the band the ‘Gypsies’, vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and composer. Sunil was the live wire of the band Gypsies since its inception in 1970. Sunil Aiya had many top hits to his name that cemented his position in Sri Lankan popular culture.

Source: Sunday Times September 12, 2021 00:33 UTC