Kapuge was born on August 07, 1945 in the village of Miriswatte, in the Galle District and educated at Eramulla Kanishta Vidyalaya, Karandeniya Central, Nagoda College - Galle, and Dharmashoka College - Ambalangoda. He received Diploma from Bhthkande in 1966 and then "Sangeetha Visharadha" in 1969. He was married Prema Withanage in 1978.
His first song, released in 1973, Daesa Nilupul Thema was an instant hit. After that Kapuge was selected as a Grade "A" vocalist by the Radio Ceylon and started his three decades long music career. The First Stage Drama, he provided back-ground music was "Thuranga Sanniya" by Sugathapala De Silva. Since then he provided background music for the highly popular musical "Tharawo Igilethi" by Lucien Bulathsinhala and several other popular dramas. His first movie back-ground music gig was for the Stanley Perera's "Sandha."
In 1980, he released his first music cassette titled "Dhampatin Laa Sandha" with Malini Bulathsinhala. He released several cassettes during the decade of 1980s and most songs in these cassettes became very popular among the listeners. Among them were, Seethala Sandha Eliye (1981), Unmadha Sithuwam (1983), Mawathe Giithaya (1985), and Piya Satahan (1990).
He also staged a one-man musical show titled "Kampana" during the 1990s and during this time he also released a cassette and CD with the same title.
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Seethala Sandha Eliye
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Seethala Sandha Eliye - Released by Singlanka
| Title | Title |
1. Aan Nage | 2. Desa Nilupul |
3. Dethola Nokide | 4. Man Mulawee |
5. Seethala Sandha Eliye | 6. Tharu Rana Ridi |
7. Gangawe Giithe | 8. Wilanda Kawa |
9. Dawase Karadara | 10. Pabalu Nage |
11. Mangala Andumin | 12. Raye Madiyama |
13. Sene Sithin |
Kampana
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Kampana - Released by Seedhewi Enterprises
| Title | Title |
1. Pujacha | 2. Warahali Anda |
3. Karagala Gaga Enna | 4. Sabanda Api |
5. Hantane | 6. Lihiniyo |
7. Lowe Duka Daka | 8. Nawathwanna |
9. Obata Yannama One | 10. Hansa Giithaya |
11. Kampana - Theme | 12. Daruwange Giithaya |
Piya Satahan
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Piya Satahan - Released by Singlanka
| Title | Title |
1. Bimbarak Senaga | 2. Duka Hadu Dena Raye |
3. Situ Kumariye | 4. Ahasa Usata |
5. Ramya Nagaraya | 6. Diyaluwo |
7. Sondura Numba Lihiniyaka | 8. Domba Mal Kalawe |
9. Salana Susuma | 10. Piya Satahan |
11. Leli Thalana Doni | 12. Palanchiye Wada Hinda |
Irabatu Tharuwa
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Irabatu Tharuwa - Released by Nilwala
| Title | Title |
1. Kalladi Palama | 2. Boodhilimaa Nangiyee |
3. IraBatu Tharuwa | 4. Naa Kola Andham |
5. Nirmalaa | 6. Shilpa Aran |
7. Sinhala Sindhu Kiyana | 8. Piyabanna Awasarayi |
9. Maa Priya Maheshikawii | 10. Aee Mage Nelum Mala |
11. Sudhu Sinaa Kusum | 12. Monara Maalu |
13. Seedha Sihina Sudhu Dunhinda | 14. Pura Handhata Peennata (Mamandiye) |
15. Hiisara Waedhunu Pasuwa | 16. Allata Shilpa Singaa |
