Preface Saman De Silva no doubt has done remarkably well sustaining his popularity as a live performer and recording artist going from strength to strength for over four decades till present. The best reviews of his career would be his most famous songs Niyare Piya nagala,Thana Nilla Dige and Punchi Kurulu Kuduwe. Numerous are fans who are unanimous in their love and admiration for both his recorded work and the performances in live concert. World tours In and amongst a very successful touring years, from 2000 till present Saman Has finished 223 international Concert with the latest concert which happened in January 2022 in London UK. and holds the record of highest International tours by a Sri Lankan artist. Saman had the thrill of performing at the SIDNEY Opera in Sydney at a Sri Lankan Community Concert. Saman De Silva is indeed a living legend, one of the few musical artist whose profession began at the dawn of modern popular music who continues to have a vital recording and performing career to this day. His irascible show traverses musical eras and genres cuts across class divides and appeals to young and old, male and female, mainstream and cutting edge. Saman has always been about the power of the song, the power of the voice Awards - Kala Vibushana Awards 2020 highest Honors to an Artist Humanitarian Excellence awards 2020 – for the Contribution towards Building peace and harmony among all communities, through culture art, media and other areas