Popular musician and vocalist Gratien Ananda is no more, but his 21-year-old son Mario Ananda has been blessed with his father’s unique voice that mesmerised the nation for decades.

The talented youngster is planning his maiden solo musical event on December 1 at the Musaeus College Auditorium in Colombo.

We have seen and heard Mario sing, but he will indeed make his mark as a singer with his tuneful event on December 1. He will be joined by Kalashoori Lata Walpola, Uresha Ravihari, Anuradha Nandasiri and Nathasha Perera in the duets while the music orchestration will be handled by Athula Adhikari and compering by Saranga Dissasekara.

The mega musical extravaganza titled ‘Mario Anandaneeya Rathriya Gee Re 1’ will indeed mark a tuneful chapter in young Mario’s life.

Born on May 12, 1991 Mario studied at St. Joseph’s College Colombo where he excelled in studies too. Like his father, Mario too believes in dishing out beautiful music for the people with beautiful hearts in this country. (RU)