She obtained Bachelor of Music Education (1st class) Vocal Visharadh, (1st class) from Bhatkhande University, India in 1990 and Master of the Arts in Mass Communication from University of Kelaniya in 2007. Mother's sister Priya Gunawardena is also a singer. At early times, her mother had gone to sing for various programs on Sri Lanka Radio. She has one elder brother, Ajith Peiris and one elder sister, Ajantha Peiris who died when she was 3 years old. She completed education at Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda.
Her mother Karuna Peiris is a retired nurse.
Her father, Sumanadasa Peiris was an engineer. Personal life ĭeepika Priyadarshani was born on 13 July in Kalubowila as the third child of the family. One of the most popular female singers in Sri Lanka, she is the only Sri Lankan vocalist to awarded with Gusi Peace Prize.
Deepika Priyadarshani Pieris ( Sinhala: දීපිකා ප්රියදර්ශනී පිරීස්) is a Sri Lankan singer.
