Arun Thapa

Arun Thapa
Born	Arun Thapa Calcutta, India.
Died	Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation	Folk Singer, Musician
Years active	1970–1999

Arun Thapa (1952, 1999) was a popular singer of Nepal. His songs like Ritu haruma timi hariyali basanta hau; रितुहरुमा तिमी हरियाली बसन्त हौ , bhulu bhulu lagyo malai; भुलु भुलु लाग्यो मलाई have touched the heart of millions Nepali music lovers. His contributions in the Nepali music is remarkable and inspires many Nepalese singers in the field of music. His song Reetu haruma timi hariyali basant hau (You are the spring amongst the seasons) is on the number 7 lists of The Worlds Top Ten songs.^[1]

Birth & Death

Arun Thapa was born in Calcutta, India in Jan 1952. His father was Ganju Prasad Thapa .^[2] He was the permanent resident of Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur Sub Metropolitan City, Nepal. He died on 22 July 1999 ^[3] (BS 2056 Shravan 5 at 1815 hrs^[4])in Kathmandu.

Contributions

He had launched two music albums: Arun and The best of Arun.^[5] Both of the albums were very popular among the Nepalese music listeners. Thapa had continued his singing career for 30 years. He first sang his song in Radio Nepal in 1971.^[6]

Discography

• Ritu Haruma Timi
• Sajhko Jun Sangai
• Chot Ke Ho Byatha Ke Ho
• Jati Maya Laae Pani
• Bhulu Bhulu Lagyo Malai
• Aankhako Need Khosi Lane
• Jindagi Ke Chaa Ra Aakhir
• Aru Sanga Najokha Malai
• Dosh Kasailaai Dina Chahhanna
• Timi Herchhau Bhane
• Yo Manko Ke Bhar Hunchha
• Na Pohkine Na Jokhine

References

1. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten/profiles/index.shtml#reetu
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. ^ Pradeep Thapa Magar. 2000. Vir haru ka pani vir mahavir.p.159.
5. ^ Pradeep Thapa Magar. 2000. Vir haru ka pani vir mahavir.p.159.
6. ^ Nepalnews accessed on 1 May 2010.

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Name	Thapa, Arun
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Date of birth	1952
Place of birth
Date of death	1999
Place of death	Kathmandu