[6] Gerald Wickremesooriya's residence at 5, Sea Avenue in Colombo was the location for weekly auditions where talents were discovered.

Golden Chimes, Super Golden Chimes,[7] The Three Sisters,[8] Stanley Peiris and The Fortunes,[6] M.S Fernando, Paul Fernanado, Shiromi Fernando,[9] Samanalayo, La Bambas,[10] Los Flamencos,[citation needed] Desmond De Silva, Dalrene Arnolda,[11] Noeline Honter,[12] Claude and the Sensations, Winslow Six, A.E.

Manoharan,[13] Priya Suriyasena, Eranga and Priyanga, Spitfires, Milton Mallawarachchi, and many more owe their stardom and fame in pop music to Sooriya.

Sooriya produced many hits like "Dilhani", "Gonwassa", "Ramani", "Muhudu Ralla", "Kalu Kella Mamai", "Maala", "Paan Mama", "Kimada Naave", "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo", "Durakathanaya", "Call Me Fisherman", "City of Colombo", "Sakala Bujang", "Konda Namagena", "Roshi", "Bohoma Bayauna", "Kandasuriduni", "Podi Nona", and Victor Ratnayake's "SA".

[14][15][16] The Children's Bookshop was one of the most popular hangouts in Colombo Fort especially during the lunch hours where evergreen artists like Wally Bastian and Clarence Wijewardena often visited.