Nihal Nelson (Sinhala: නිහාල් නෙල්සන්; 9 January 1946 – 13 December 2022) was a Sri Lankan vocalist, songwriter and composer.

[6] He started primary education at Innocent Maria Mixed School (now known as Rawathawaththa Roman Catholic College).

[1] After passing grade 8, he entered Moratu Maha Vidyalaya where he completed his GCE Advanced Level schooling in 1960.

[1][7] The couple have one son, Kanchana Tharanga, who was born on 10 January 1978 and works as a radio sound administrator.

[10] Nelson's first recording Lassanata Pipunu Wanamal, written by Munasinghe, was released in SLBC as an EP on 31 March 1963 under the guidance of Chandrasena.

He then did playback for the films Sakvithi Suwaya, Loka Horu, Rodaya, Hari Yanakota Ohoma Thamai, Sanda Wata Rantharu, Loku Thaththa, Mal Warusa, Valampuri, and Diyamanthi.