Veteran Singer Christopher Emmanuel Paul has passed away at the age of 87.

He was the number one and most sought-after one star during 60s and 70 era. ‘Ela Dola Ganga’, ‘Katuroda Gammane’, ‘Wathura Nala’, ‘Rosa Malak dutuwama’, ‘Menika Menika’, ‘Veena vile meda olu male’, ‘Muthu bello’ are some of his popular hits still aired by radio stations and reproduced by new generation artistes.

Christopher Paul was born on 10th April 1936 as the eldest son of S A Paul. Has had his primary and secondary education at St. Sebastian’s College Moratuwa.