A Tribute to Anton Jones
Born on 03rd June 1937
Expired 21st February 2016


Veteran singer Anton Jones who excelled in the Sri Lankan music scene for more than six decades, passed away last week.Anton born on June 03rd 1937 in Hulfstdorph had released several EP, LP records cassettes and Compact CDs. Anton worked at the Bank of Ceylon for almost 35 years as a stenographer. He was a dedicated worker and earned a large number of friends during his days at the Bank of Ceylon.
His fast rhythm songs narrating historical and other social events became hits overnight. "Mini Gauma, Kanthoruwa, Asai Bayai, Suli Sulang, Rukmani Devi, Premawathi Manamperi, Sondina Manapinana  and Tsunami were ranked as the most popular among them. He had visited England, Paris, Italy , Canada, Middle East, Korea, Cyprus and many other countries to entertain his fans living in these countries

" Good Bye dear friend, may the host of heavenly Devas sing thee to thy sleep"

                     MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE