Arun Thapa

Arun Thapa
Background information
Native name अरुण थापा
Born January 1952
Kolkata, India
Died July 22, 1999(1999-07-22) (aged 47)
Kathmandu, Nepal
Genres World, folk
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1970–1999

Arun Thapa (born January 1952 – 22 July 1999) was a famous Nepali singer and songwriter.[1]

Personal life

Arun Thapa was born in Kathmandu, Nepal in Jan 1952. His father was Ganju Prasad Thapa.[2] His parents moved back to Nepal when Arun was 3 months old. He studied and grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal. He first studied in a school in Gana Bahal Tole then at JP School in Chettrapati. Later he studied in Turnbull High school in Darjeeling, coming back to complete his School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from Kathmandu in 1971. He later studied at Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara for an Intermediate in Arts degree but soon dropped out to pursue a career in music.

Career

He first started singing at his college where he fell in love with a girl. Most of his songs were in memory of their relationship. He recorded many songs but his career started from super hit song Jati Maya Laye Pani where he received public affection. Before being a popular singer, he had worked in Nepal Bank Limited. Deep Shrestha was his best friend. They would always hang around together. He first sang his song in Radio Nepal in 1971.[3]

Death

Thapa have long been suffering from lung and liver ailment. He died on 22 July 1999[4] (BS 2056 Shravan 5 at 1815 hrs[5]) in Kathmandu.

Contributions

He had launched two music albums: Arun and The best of Arun.[6] Both of the albums were very popular among the Nepalese music listeners. Thapa had continued his singing career for 30 years.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ http://sangeetsansar.com/2010/06/late-arun-thapa-a-legend-of-nepali-music.html
  2. ↑ Pradeep Thapa Magar. 2000. Vir haru ka pani vir mahavir; विरहरुका पनि विर; महाविर.p.159.
  3. ↑ Nepalnews accessed on 1 May 2010.
  4. ↑ Nepalnews accessed on 1 May 2010.
  5. ↑ Pradeep Thapa Magar. 2000. Vir haru ka pani vir mahavir.p.159.
  6. ↑ Pradeep Thapa Magar. 2000. Vir haru ka pani vir mahavir.p.159.
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