FAME
FAME The BAND
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THE STORY
1975 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sherry Lye - Kamy Lye - Tameem Al Ayad and Raj Bahaudeen,
Together they formed the Band SKAR, and performed at Hotels in Colombo and the southern coast.
To name a few, Cats Eye- Hotel Intercontinental, Little Hut- Mt.Lavinia Hotel , Trip Discotheque- Oberoi,
Akase Kade - Cylinco Hotel *Star Night Club*, Semiramis, .........are just a few to mention.......etc.
In 1978 SKAR got a 2 year contract to perform at the Little Hut, at The Mt.Lavinia Hotel.
In 1979 SKAR was joined by Noeline Honter who returned to the Island after a Tour in Damascus.
Dec 1979 , Paul Odiasse, a British Citizen who joined the Band to make it a quintett to take on the Wind section ,
Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals.
In May 1980, SKAR was offered a contract by the famous Swiss Music Agency "BUGRA PRODUCTIONS"
to Tour Switzerland.
And SKAR took the offer and was the first Sri Lankan Band to visit Switzerland, through the Music Agency "Bugra" .
To name a few, Cats Eye- Hotel Intercontinental, Little Hut- Mt.Lavinia Hotel , Trip Discotheque- Oberoi,
Akase Kade - Cylinco Hotel *Star Night Club*, Semiramis, .........are just a few to mention.......etc.
In 1978 SKAR got a 2 year contract to perform at the Little Hut, at The Mt.Lavinia Hotel.
In 1979 SKAR was joined by Noeline Honter who returned to the Island after a Tour in Damascus.
Dec 1979 , Paul Odiasse, a British Citizen who joined the Band to make it a quintett to take on the Wind section ,
Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals.
In May 1980, SKAR was offered a contract by the famous Swiss Music Agency "BUGRA PRODUCTIONS"
to Tour Switzerland.
And SKAR took the offer and was the first Sri Lankan Band to visit Switzerland, through the Music Agency "Bugra" .
"SKAR" ....LANDS IN ZURICH on JULY 21st 1980
and changes the name to :- COLOMBO COMPANY.
and changes the name to :- COLOMBO COMPANY.
In 1984 the band got an opportunity to change the name of the band to "FAME The Band "
and was joined by Hussain Jiffry
to take on the Keyboards, who is presently in L.A. and tours with "Michael Bolton, Mariah Carey,
TOTO, Dave Weckl, Al Mckay & and the LA Stars (Earth - Wind and Fire) , Sergio Mendez ,
Tom Scott, Jonathan Butler,Yanni , Herp Albert... just to name a few,...
in 1985 Hussain Jiffry migrated to the United States
and was joined by Hussain Jiffry
to take on the Keyboards, who is presently in L.A. and tours with "Michael Bolton, Mariah Carey,
TOTO, Dave Weckl, Al Mckay & and the LA Stars (Earth - Wind and Fire) , Sergio Mendez ,
Tom Scott, Jonathan Butler,Yanni , Herp Albert... just to name a few,...
in 1985 Hussain Jiffry migrated to the United States
and was replaced by Adrian de Silva. In 1987 Joe Tambimuttu joins the band to take on the Keyboard section.
FAME was performing in the Top Disco`s and Night Clubs on a monthly basis performing sometimes 7 days a week.
in Switzerland , Germany and
Liechtenstein and was based in Bern, Switzerland.
In 1987 FAME The Band took off on their own and was working with a couple of
Swiss and German Music Agents like " Rent-A-Show " from the famous "Udo Jürgens and Pepe Leinhard".
Willy Kuhn and Walde ,........and by this time FAME was based in Blackforest, Germany.
Liechtenstein and was based in Bern, Switzerland.
In 1987 FAME The Band took off on their own and was working with a couple of
Swiss and German Music Agents like " Rent-A-Show " from the famous "Udo Jürgens and Pepe Leinhard".
Willy Kuhn and Walde ,........and by this time FAME was based in Blackforest, Germany.
FAME also had the opportunity in performing / backing with famous German / Swiss Artists such as
DJ BOBO, Wolfgang Petry, IBO, Waterloo & Robinson, Scott Mckenzie, Andy Borg,
Juergen Drews, Worlds Apart, Roberto Blanco........
DJ BOBO, Wolfgang Petry, IBO, Waterloo & Robinson, Scott Mckenzie, Andy Borg,
Juergen Drews, Worlds Apart, Roberto Blanco........
In 1987 FAME released their first CD "Still in love with you" with some of their own material.
Did very well in the German charts which sold over 30,000 copies.
FAME has been the first Sri Lankan band to put out their own meterial in English.
Did very well in the German charts which sold over 30,000 copies.
FAME has been the first Sri Lankan band to put out their own meterial in English.
In 1998 The Band Leader Sherry Lye , decided to stop Touring and form the DUO
with his brother Kamy, and called it "FAME The DUO"
with his brother Kamy, and called it "FAME The DUO"
At present (2024) Sherry is retired and enjoying the sunny side of Sri Lanka.
Kamy continues to Tour with his band and is settled down in Austria.
THE STORY OF THE DUO
The Brothers Sherry LYE ,09.07.1957 ,.....Bass - Guitar - Keyboards & Vocals
and Kamy LYE , 15.07.1959 ,......Drums - Keyboards - Alto Saxophone - Guitar & vocals
have been sharing the band stand since 1975 and covering Top Hits from
popular artists such as ; Bee Gees, Brian Adams, Symply Red, Michael Bolton, The Commodores,
Lionel Richie, Robbie Williams, Michael Jackson, Kool & the Gang, George Benson, Aaron Neville,
and own compositions........etc.
Formed the DUO in 1997 and performed in the night clubs in the
German Blackforest area.A complete diffrerent scene to the past years.
But we really enjoyed doing so as we were close to our homes and families and more or less only two to decide.
1998 Kamy decided to quit the scene and head for an Australien and a Sri lankan tour on his own.
Carlo Fonseka who replaced Kamy , was with Sherry till mid 1998 and then was replaced
by Christo Dhason & former PURPLE RAIN guitarist Kevin Almeida.
by Christo Dhason & former PURPLE RAIN guitarist Kevin Almeida.
Since then Sherry and Kevin have been a very successful Duo , touring the blackforest area
in Germany and Switzerland and having a steady contract at the FEWO Hotels in Germany.
New Years Eve 2001 was the last performance from Kevin as he was heading for
Colombo- Sri Lanka to join "The Purple Rain reunion band".
Kevin was replaced by former "STILL" star -Curtis von Hagt.
Curtis toured with "Fame" for two years and end of 2002 , he decided to quit the band ;
and was replaced by the former 20th CENTURY - star guitarrist & vocalist " Saliya Salgado".
January 2004 Saliya decided to leave the band and do his own thing spending more time in the studio.
Now Sherry performs as a solo artist and has a steady contract at a 4 star Hotel in Donaueschingen in Germany.
And sometimes performs with
Michael de Silva ( ex- Purple rain )
At present (2024) Sherry is retired and enjoying the sunny side of Sri Lanka.
Since 1999 Kamy is living with his family in Austria and performs as a freelance musician with various Austrian bands
and recording artists. At present he Tours with his bands: Kamy & Friends &
The DUO with Rosaly. He sometimes drives down to Germany to perform with his friends.
Some of their own material coming out in the summer.
The very first song we did when we arrived in Switzerland on the 21st of July 1980.
It was number 1 - in the Hit-Parade.
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MARY DID YOU KNOW
SHERRY & KAMY ON VOCALS
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"FAME The BAND" ORIGINAL
LADY IN WHITE - SHERRY ON VOCALS
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"FAME The BAND" MIX
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"FAME The BAND" ORIGINAL
"STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU"
JOE ON VOCALS
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"FAME The BAND" ORIGINAL
"SORRY FOR SAYING THAT I LOVE YOU"
SHERRY ON VOCALS
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"FAME The BAND" ORIGINAL
FANTASY-KAMY ON VOCALS
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"SATURDAY NIGHT" 1988
GORDON ON VOCALS
LIVE AT THE DISCOTHEQUE IN RIEGEL / GERMANY
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"FAME The BAND 1992 AT THE DISCOTHEQUE MERLIN
IN STUTTGART / GERMANY
"RIDE LIKE THE WIND" KAMY ON VOCALS
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"WITH A LITTLE HELP FOR OUR FRIENDS" 2020
CORONA CHARITY "LIVE STREAM" CONCERT FOR ENTERTAINERS IN SRI LANKA
BROADCASTED FROM "LOS ANGELES" on the 6th & 7th of JUNE 2020
BROADCASTED FROM "LOS ANGELES" on the 6th & 7th of JUNE 2020
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"PEACE ON EARTH"
A TRIBUTE TO SRI LANKA 2019
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"KOOL & THE GANG MEDLEY 1992"
AT THE DISCOTHEQUE MERLIN IN STUTTGART
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"BAD WOMAN"
TAMEEM ON VOCALS
Featuring: KAMY ON SAX
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The first Album released in August 1988.
Recorded at Eggemann Music Studio (CH), Power play Studio (CH)
Mixed at The Hard Studios in Winterthur (CH)
Produced by Egon Eggemann ( ex- Paldauer ) andAlex Eugster.
Line up: Sherry LYE, Gordon Razairo, Joe Tambimuttu and Kamy LYE.
Recorded at Eggemann Music Studio (CH), Power play Studio (CH)
Mixed at The Hard Studios in Winterthur (CH)
Produced by Egon Eggemann ( ex- Paldauer ) andAlex Eugster.
Line up: Sherry LYE, Gordon Razairo, Joe Tambimuttu and Kamy LYE.
Recorded live in Germany and released in July 1998.Digital Recording Engineer: Toni KuntzMastered at The KUNTZ STUDIO in Offenburg,Germany.Produced by FAME.Line up:Sherry LYE ;- Bass, Keyboards, Guitar & VocalsKamy LYE ;- Keyboards, Guitar,Altosax & Vocals
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THANKS TO !!!!!
Najo, Nilushi Lye & family
( Switzerland )
( Switzerland )
Sandy, Palitha Withanage & family
(Australia)
for all the help and the support.
Iqbal Marikar & family
( Brisbane / Australia )
for your great help and the advice right from the very start.
( Brisbane / Australia )
for your great help and the advice right from the very start.
Sohan Weerasinghe
(X-Periments / Sri Lanka)
for all the Musical support.
(X-Periments / Sri Lanka)
for all the Musical support.
Noeline Honter
for the professional advice and the publicity
for the professional advice and the publicity
Toni & Mignone Fernando
( Manager - Jetliners / Sri Lanka- Hongkong)
( Manager - Jetliners / Sri Lanka- Hongkong)
The Crake Family
(Sri Lanka)
Mrs.Crake, Renate & Jackie and the rest
for providing us with the very latest and keeping us
up to date in the music industry
(Sri Lanka)
Mrs.Crake, Renate & Jackie and the rest
for providing us with the very latest and keeping us
up to date in the music industry
Peter Bulla and George Grausam
(Bugra Productions / Switzerland)
for making it happen
(Bugra Productions / Switzerland)
for making it happen
Josef Oubrecht
Photography, Sound & Tour Manager Bugra Productions
Ulla Ringeller
(Music and Entertainment / Germany)
(Music and Entertainment / Germany)
Rezano Rajap
Hiran Rajap
Muaazi Thahir
Johann David
(Music and Road Management Colombo)
Nick Nadarajah
Pali Withanage
( Music and Road Management Australia)
Pali Withanage
( Music and Road Management Australia)
Jürgen Jäger
Toni Küntz.
Rolf Hoffmann
Anke Hoffmann
( Music and Road Management Germany)
Extra special Thanx goes out
to our families
Claudia Lye, Philip Lye,
Gabriele Lye, Nataly Lye, Noah Lye & Joanna Lye.
for all your belief and support.
to our families
Claudia Lye, Philip Lye,
Gabriele Lye, Nataly Lye, Noah Lye & Joanna Lye.
for all your belief and support.
WE DEDICATE "FAME The Band" s
OFFICIAL WEB SITE TO EVERYONE
WHO HAS SHARED THE JOURNEY
WITH US OVER THE YEARS!
peace & love
GOD BLESS YOU!
GOD BLESS YOU!
Special Thanx to
our FANS all around the world.
our FANS all around the world.