Overview Jayaratne studied at
St. Anthony's College, Kandy and
Maliyadeva College in
Kurunegala. He recorded his first song in 1970. Jayaratne debuted as a playback singer with "Lahiru Dahasak" written by Sunil Ariyarathne and composed by
Premasiri Khemadasa. His duets with
Neela Wickramasinghe also became hugely popular hits. Also he has composed music for some songs but he achieved fame as a talented vocalist.
Personal life Jayaratne is married to Malini Jayaratne and has two children. His son Isuru Jayarathne is also a singer. ==References==