evidence: Born and raised in Chilaw, Sri Lanka, Nalin Perera schooled at St. Mary’s College. His life took a turn in 1988 when he became the head prefect of his school and he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a musician and formed a band with few of his school mates and named it "Marians" with the help of late Rev. Bro. Alosious who was the school principle at the time. The first concert of Marians was held on the 11th of February 1988 at Sudasuna auditorium, Nalin Perera being first bass guitarist of the band. Wisharada Edward Jayakody attended the concert as the chief guest. He stated that Marians was one of the best performing bands he had seen amongst other school bands of Sri Lanka. [...] Nalin Perera had a strong need to change the quality of music he wanted to deliver to his audiences. This brings "Marians Unplugged" to the world, a musically rich concert bringing out the best of the talents of all the band members which became a sold-out concert with the first concert itself. The Sri Lankan audience eagerly embraced this new concept and Marians received invitations from organizers from all over the country to conduct more "Marians Unplugged" concerts in the country. This new concept helped the band reach out to a niche audience who specifically appreciated and enjoyed high quality. Marians gradually stopped playing outdoor concerts featuring multiple guest artists and moved to playing more indoor unplugged concerts.