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128. Narayan Gopal Guruvacharya
128. Narayan Gopal Guruvacharya
- Narayan Gopal Guruvacharya
Narayan Gopal Guruvacharya is the most prominent and popular singer and composer in the history of Nepali music. He is popularly referred to as "Swar Samrat" (Emperor of Voice) in Nepali music. He is also known as "Tragedy King."
He was born on October 4, 1939 to a Newar family in Kathmandu. His father was Asha Gopal Guruvacharya and mother was Ram Devi Guruvacharya. He had six brothers and four sisters. He married Pemala Lama in 1971.
He has sung over 500 songs for films, operas, dramas and others. Most of his songs are melodies. It is said that he was very selective about which songs he sang. Some of his most popular songs include Euta manchey ko mayaley kati, Yo samjhiney man cha, Kehi mitho baata gara and several others. Narayan Gopal, who has enthralled millions of listeners by his immortal melodies has been awarded several national honors. He received the Radio Nepal Best Singer Award in 1967, Gorkha Dakshin Bahu IV in 1976, Indra Rajya Laxmi Award in 1983, Chhinalata Award for vocals in 1987, Trishakti Patta third (awarded posthumously) in 1990 and many more.
In his singing career, he sang for eighteen movies and recorded over one hundred and fifty-seven songs. On December 5, 1990, at the age of 51, he died from complications of diabetes in Bir Hospital, Kathmandu.
source : Teacher Guide-10, By CDC
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