Mallawarachchi has sung songs by Karunaratne Abeysekera, K. D. K. Dharmawardena, Premakirthi de Alwis, Clarence Wijewardena, Upali Danawalawithana, Dharmasiri Gamage, Ajantha Ransinghe, Shelton Weeraratne, Kularatne Ariyawansa, Ananda Padmasiri, Vernon Perera, Chitrananda Abeysekera, Bandara Wijetunga and Vijaya Ramanayake.
Early life and career
Mallawarachchi completed his early education at Ananda Sastralaya Kotte. He was a member of a short lived group called the Sakyans[2] and subsequently the La Ceylonians. Mallawarachchi's vocals on the latter group's "Daha Duke Vidyahala" and "Mal Ravamal" led to his discovery by producer Patrick Corea. Kurera offered to record the young vocalist on four songs "Oruwaka Pawena," "Ran Kuduwak Oba Sadu," "Sansare Sewanale" and "Mangale Neth Mangale." The songs were released on the Exvee label as a 78 rpm record in 1969 and gave Mallawarachchi his first popular hit with "Oruwaka Pawena."
Music
Well known music Composer Patrick Denipitiya gave Milton Mallawarachichi's songs a modern touch with Songs Like "Ivuru Tala", "Ma ha Eda", "Ma nisa Oba" . "Sayura theredhi" on which helped him to become a huge success.
First Duet "Bindu Bindu" with R.Chitra.
In 1974 renown musician Clarence Wijewardena composed the songs "Gana Andure," "Eda Rae," "Mata Men Ohutada" and "Maga Thotadhii" for a Mallawarachchi EP release on Gemstone. Wijewardena would also write "Awasara Natha Mata," "Sulange Pawe," "Thaniwi Sitinai," and "Prem Raja Thahane" for Milton. Milton sing with Rukmani (1974) "Prem Raja Thahane" orther singer female sing "Pem Rajadahane" (Indrani Perera and Samitha Mudukonduwa)
One of Mallawarachchi's most successful songs was "Mai Gaha Yata" done under the production of Melroy Dharmaratne in 1976. It was released on the Silverline label as an EP backed with "Ran Mudu" and two songs ("Andanne Epa" and "Ma Samanalayak") by Shiromie Fernando.
Mallawarachchi released one of the first music audio cassette's in Sri Lanka under the guidance of Wijewardene in 1978. It was titled Anytime-Anywhere and was on the Tharanga label.
Mallawarachchi debuted as a playback singer in the 1971 film, Poojithayo. In 1984, he was honored with a best playback singer award at the Sarasawiya Awards for "Kendan Yannam," a song from Sena Samarasinghe's Aethin Aethat. He was the main male play back singer in the movie "Senakeliya" which was a box office hit in 1974 where he sang songs like "Reyak Upadda" and Duets with Indrani Perera "Samanala Renak Se" and also with Victor Ratnayake and CD Fonseka to the Music Direction of Music Director Patrick Denipitiya.
Mallawarchchi was a popular live attraction; at a time when there was no TV in Sri Lanka, his appearances at variety shows sponsored by the Ceylon Tobacco Company drew huge crowds.
Mallawarachchi appeared alongside the Super Golden Chimes at the Super Concert 101/102 organized by Wijewardene. The one Last Song Milton sing Aga Rejiniya (Album Senehasa Buduwak) The first Teledrama Hima Kadalla Milton Sing of the song "Sanda Sulange Pawee"
He died on March 10, 1998.
Personal life
Mallawarachchi was married to Swarna Mallawarchchi, and had four children: Ranil, Harshini, Nadija, and Tharaka. Ranil Mallawarachchi, the eldest, continues in his father's tradition. "Etha epita dura akase... swarnwarna tharuwak wilase" song written by Karunarathne Abeysekara for Milton dedicated to his wife Swarna.
Following are some of his very popular songs for reference.
Ada Heta Oba Ma - click here
Adaren Mese - click here
Ae Wage Dinaka - click here
Apa Eka Pedesaka - click here
Andura Watuna Weediye - click here
Ansathu Wee Atha - click here or here
Api Santhosen Inne - click here
Awasara Netha Mata - click here
Ayasayakin - click here
Dasa Ridenawaa Paara Bala Indala - click here
Dase Kalum Kan Mawa Dee - click here
Dawasak Thiyewee Wenwunu Oba Ma - click here
Dharanna Bae Me Wedanaawan - click here
Deadara Wilikun Surath Pale - click here
Duwe Harshani Hemin Sare Pa Nagana - click here
Dineka Ransalu Palanda - click here
Etha Epita - click here
Ewuru Thala - click here or here
Gana Andure - click here
Hada Pathule - click here
Handannepa Dan Langin Sithinnam - click here
Kese Kiyannada Oba Maa Atha Hara - click here
Kiyanu Epa Boru - click here
Leno Leno, Leni Samagin Tharageta Wage - click here
Maa Nisa Oba Nopiru Perum - click here
Maga Thotahinda - click here
Mata Men Ohutada Kandula Obai - click here or here
Me Katha Maa Nokiwwa Hindaalu - click here
Pem Raja Dhahane - click here
Piyapath Sala Mama Oba - click here
Preme Maya - click here
Radhanna Bahane - click here
Ran Daha Bindu Me Polowen - click here
Sayuru Theradee - click here
Sihinen Oba Mata Penenawanam - click here
Sundarathwayen - click here
Tharahaa wanu Epa - click here
