at a New Year’ Eve Dance. Phyllis was with him when he died of a heart attack on 9 January 2022 at the age of 77. Discography Baila 20 Gramaphone Express Chuuda Maanike Haadu Hathak Komali Pane Baila Rajje Desmond Silva with Sunflowers See also Music of Sri Lanka Baila List of Sri Lankan musicians References External links World Music Central: Desmond de Silva Autism Fundraiser in Sydney Australia Autism Sri Lanka: Desmond de Silva Autism Concert in Sydney Desmond de Silva appeals on Autism Desmond de Silva presents a Lifetime Achievement Award Listen to Desmond de Silva on Sinhala Jukebox Desmond de Silva on Sinhala Songs Page Desmond de Silva on the Myuru Gee Library World Music Central Article on Sri Lankan Musicians Sunday Observer Article on Desmond de Silva's 40 years in Showbiz Gulf Daily News Bahrain article 1944 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Sri Lankan male singers 21st-century Sri Lankan male singers Autism activists Sinhalese singers Sri Lankan emigrants to the United Kingdom Sri Lankan health activists People from Matara, Sri Lanka