Mariazelle Goonetilleke is a Sri Lankan singer and musician. She has performed not only in Sri Lanka but also as far as the United Kingdom, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Australia. Mariazelle Goonetilleke was born in Nugegoda located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She began her music career at the age of seven. At the age of ten Mariazelle won the junior section of the Ceylon Observer All Island Talent Competition. This allowed her to join a pre-teen group of young musicians called the "Junior Rhythmiers", a popular Sri Lankan music group. The group became well known in the 1960s when they were featured on Radio Ceylon, the oldest radio station in South Asia. It "ruled the airwaves" during the 1950s and 1960s, so any exposure on Radio Ceylon was a huge boost to young artists on the island. According to the Sunday Observer of Colombo winning the Ceylon Observer Talent Contest "gave her more courage to play with bands like the Emeralds and the Midnight Mist". Recording "Kandy Lamissi" in 1977 was thought to be the turning point in her career. The song was an instant hit and Mariazelle came to be known by that name. She has also collaborated with some of Sri Lanka's top musicians, among them: Sunil Perera of the Gypsies, M.S. Fernando, Dalreen Suby, Clarence Wijewardena, Annesley Malewana, Damian Wickramatilleke, Maxi Rozairo, Shanelle Fernando, Umara Sinhawansa, Ashanthi De Alwis and Raj Seneviratne.