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== The Early Years == |
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In 1965, Mignonne along with her group The Jetliners became an instant success under the excellent guidance of Manager/Husband Tony Fernando; and their popularity grew from strength to strength, wherever they performed. |
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Mignonne was born May 5, 1944 to Arnold and Marie Pern Rutnam in Sri Lanka. Arnold was a renowned mathematician at St. Joseph's College, Marie was Sri Lanka's first Music and Speech and drama teacher. Mignonne entered her first competition, the "Radio Ceylon Talent Contest", she placed second. Only a year later, she completed her first musical composition. |
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In 1969 she became the first Sri Lankan to be signed up by EMI Records UK, and Keith Prowse Music London. The Ceylonese Wedding Song' (Mangala Mohotha) was her first song to be copyrighted by KPM. |
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At the age of 14 her father passed away. This event led her to sideline Music, her true passion, and focus on law. |
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Introduction
Having won Radio Ceylon's Talent Contest at the age of seven, a year later she wrote her first music composition. Her father. Arnold Rutnam, was renowned for his mathematical skills, and her mother, Marie was a devoted and much loved teacher of music.
As a student of St. Bridget's Convent, Colombo 7, Mignonne scored First position in her class throughout, escept the one term when she took ill and was placed second. She participated in Theatre Productions and played Goal for the School Netball Team with equal enthusiasm.
Her interest in Law was overtaken by her passion for Music, and thanks to her mother, she received formal training in Western Classical Music, Speech and Drama. This proved to be her greatest strength and an excellent foundation to her musical career that was to follow.
"Her firsts in the history of popular music in Sri Lanka and her many musical achievements internationally have proved that Mignonne is a rarity by any standard.”
Carl Myatt - South China Morning Post
The Early Years
In 1965, Mignonne along with her group The Jetliners became an instant success under the excellent guidance of Manager/Husband Tony Fernando; and their popularity grew from strength to strength, wherever they performed.
In 1969 she became the first Sri Lankan to be signed up by EMI Records UK, and Keith Prowse Music London. The Ceylonese Wedding Song' (Mangala Mohotha) was her first song to be copyrighted by KPM.