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onrad De Silva was a big Sri Lankans in Melbourne had name in the music scene the rare opportunity of seeing Cmany years ago. And then he father and son in action - perform- with Ivan Alvis and his family decided to make ing together on the same stage! And Australia their home. it happened just recently, at a food In Colombo, Conrad performed and music festival held at Sandown Star Track Album with some of the leading bands at Park, in Melbourne, to generate that point in time and was consid- funds for the flood victims of ered as one of Sri Lanka's top male Australia and Sri Lanka. vocalists. The event was organised by In Australia, I believe he is not Courage, Compassion and into full time music, and that's how Commitment (CCC). most Sri Lankan musicians operate According to Trevine Rodrigo, Down Under. of the Lanka Times Melbourne, However, Conrad's son, Andrew, the highlight of the day's activity is doing things differently over was the father and son team up; leg- there. He is very much involved in endary Sri Lanka rock 'n' roller, the music scene and has been boom- Conrad de Silva, who struck up a ing away in awesome fashion. lively combination with his new Unfortunately, we in Sri Lanka have generation illustrious son, Andrew, yet to see him perform. and ignited the audience with their Conrad de Silva and son Andrew

Father and son in perfect harmony

Dirty Dancer superb harmony.It was a merging Australian of two eras, but the end result was singing sensa- tremendous, says Trevine. tion, Guy Sebastian, and also fea- Andrew has reached the zenith turing with the backup band on in Australian music winning an massive rating programmes on ARIA (The highest possible music Australian TV,such as 'Australian (feat. and ) award in Australia) for his com- Idol' and 'Hey, Hey Its Saturday.' This is for the dirty girls Never ever lonely positions as a , and he Andrew's performance career All around the world She's a dirty, , has also platinum in the started professionally as front man Here we go dirty, dirty dancer Australian music and primary songwriter for awards, among Melbourne R&B group, CDB, at the Dirty, dirty dancer You'll never be her only many age of 19. But, being born into a musical family, his musical educa- Another day, another night She's a dirty, dirty dancer, tion began much earlier, when he And she acting like she don't dirty, dirty dancer, was eight years old. As part of CDB, sleep Never ever lonely other Andrew received an ARIA for high- She's a five when she drinks She's a dirty, dirty dancer, numerous est selling single in '96 ('Let's But she's a ten when she's on dirty, dirty dancer achievements in the Groove' went Platinum), while the top of me You'll never be her only,never tough and competitive subsequent album, 'Glide With Me,' be her only music industry. achieved Gold status. She don't want love, she just He is a very talented gui- Conrad and Andrew certainly wanna touch She never satisfied tarist as well, often seen per- did wow the crowd at this particular She's a greedy girl to never You better do it right forming as back up to fund-raiser! get enough Before you're lonely She don't wanna love, she just wanna touch No, she's never satisfied es, the guys. Got all the moves that make You better do it right Down Under, you get it up Before you're lonely Seen 'N' Heard Yare eagerly awaiting the HEARD…quite a few here, and She's a dirty, dirty dancer, She's a dirty, dirty dancer, arrival of Sri Down Under as well, are now aware dirty, dirty dancer, dirty, dirty dancer, Lanka's exciting of the tactics adopted by these folks. Never ever lonely Never ever lonely music-makers, You need to do it the right way to She's a dirty, dirty dancer, She's a dirty, dirty dancer, Mirage. And succeed because, as the saying goes, dirty, dirty dancer dirty, dirty dancer Donald, Benjy, you can't fool all of the people all of You'll never be her only You'll never be her only Melantha, Gavin the time. and Shafi are The act of pretending is never tol- She's a dirty, dirty dancer, She's a dirty, dirty dancer, ready to make it a erated. And once exposed, it can be dirty, dirty dancer, dirty, dirty dancer, happening scene disastrous for the great pretenders! Never ever lonely Never ever lonely when they move She's a dirty, dirty dancer, She's a dirty, dirty dancer, into action at the dirty, dirty dancer dirty, dirty dancer Pen Pals Springvale Town You'll never be her only You'll never be her only,you'll Hall, in never be her only Name: Fathima Fahima. Melbourne, this It's a game that she plays Age: 19. Saturday, May She can win with her eyes The girl don't stop - dirty Gender: Female. 28th, 2011. closed dancer Address: 604/A, Janapada The Springvale It's insane how she tames Town Hall is said Mawatha, Kochchikade. She can turn you to an ani- The girl don't stop, the girl to be the 'in place' Hobbies/Interests: Reading and mal don't stop in Melbourne for collecting picture postcards. Dirty dancer Mirage - leaving this week Sri Lankan events (Looking for pen pals from foreign She don't want love, she just and this one, wanna touch The girl don't stop, the girl countries). "Autumn Breeze She's a greedy girl to never don't stop If you are keen to make friends with Mirage," has get enough Dirty dancer with readers of this page, send us been the talk-of-the- She don't wanna love, she just Melbourne… your name, age, gender, address, hob- town for quite a wanna touch The girl don't stop, the girl while now. bies/interests, and school/occupa- She's got all the moves that don't stop Mirage will also tion. make you give it up be seen in action in Write to; Ivan Alvis, C/o "Star *Sent by: Kylie (Pretty here we come! Perth, Western Track," The Island, 223, Bloemendhal She's a dirty, dirty dancer, Girl) of Colombo Australia, on Friday, June 10th, 2011. group Black Velvet will be featured at the Galadari Road, Colombo 13. Or mail the dirty, dirty dancer, Hotel's Margarita Blue for approximately two weeks "An Evening of Entertainment, with a Flavour of required details to: - until the return of Mirage for their weekly Baila" will also feature Desmond de Silva. 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Flo Rida and of it, I felt like I was trapped in a viously too ''insecure'' to enjoy sex it's not until you really love your- tions about sex. If you're not hav- Nicki Minaj. situation I couldn't get out of, and and says it is only recently she self that you can give love to oth- ing sex with someone who really 4. - Pitbull, feat. my name was stamped on things has begun to enjoy making love. ers." loves you they can screw up your 5. Beautiful People - Chris Brown. feat. Benny Benassi that I didn't believe in... (I) didn't "I was very insecure for a very In the past, Gaga has claimed to energy. 6. The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga. understand the business well long time; I didn't know that I be bisexual and has done much "I think sometimes if you are 7. On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez, feat. Pitbull enough." would be very comfortable with it work to promote gay rights, as promiscuous and are just sleeping 8. Sweat - Snoop Dogg, feat. David Guetta (). 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