His family have the strength to get through this difficult time.” - Ashanthi Weerasinghe Although it is sad, he will live on in our hearts and our baila moves forever. He will be terribly missed but I am sure he will be showcasing his talents in heaven and rocking it there too. When you hear it you can’t help but get up and move to it. Uncle Sunil’s music for me was not just baila, but rock and roll. May he rest in peace in the arms of Jesus.” - Raffealla Fernando His words left us but his music still talks because his music is life itself. He entertained us, gave so much to the people. It breaks my heart to see the end of that era. He is not just a singer, he is a performer with a completely different personality. Listening to Sunil Perera’s songs or even his interviews always put a big smile on my face. We grew up listening to Gypsies and I don’t think there is even one 90’s kid who has not danced for “Pitikotapan Nonne”. He was the greatest entertainer of all time. Sunil Aiya! Rest in Power Legend!”- Gehan Blok I always wanted to be half the entertainer Sunil Aiya was. Supremely glad that I got to be a part of one of his songs during my lifetime. Someone once said “Music is one of society’s greatest teachers” and each and every single song Sunil Aiya sang was just that. It was music that made me feel proud about living on this tiny dysfunctionally functional island.

The first-ever cassette tape my mom bought me was a Gypsies album - I had fallen in love with their music. and this is for him!! Goodbye to a legend. He was a man with an amazing and Honest heart and any day anywhere the interesting conversations always continued. Peter’s College, I have seen him perform at our college day and then to have him on a show with me and speak to him was such an Honour. What a man!! Music will never be the same is all I can say.

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