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Tapas Bapi Das | |
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| Birth name | Tapas Das |
| Also known as | Tapas Bapi |
| Born | September 22, 1958 |
| Origin | Kolkata |
| Genres | folk-rock |
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| Years active | 1975–2023 |
| Associated acts | Moheener Ghoraguli, Lagnajita Chakraborty |
Tapas Bapi Das (born 22 September 1958) is an Indian singer-songwriter, guitarist and music connoisseur.[1] He was one of the founder members of the Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli established in 1975 in Kolkata.[2] Being one of his kind, he can rightfully be called 'Moheener Adi Ghora' ('Moheen's earliest horse').
Early life and career
Born on 22 September in 1958 Bapi's musical journey started from an early age. His taste in the melody is wide and diverse. He also considers his mother, Jyotsna Das as his first Guru or teacher. A self-taught guitarist Bapi learnt to dabble with the string instrument during his college life. In 1975 Bapi became a part of the first Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli, along with Gautam Chattopadhyay, Pradip Chatterjee, Ranjon Ghoshal, Bishwanath Chattopadhyay, Abraham Mazumdar, and Tapesh Bandopadhyay.[3]
In 2015, Bapi being the mastermind and mentor behind the generation next has formed a Bengali band called Moheen Ekhon O Bondhura[2] On 6 October,[4] he released an EP album titled Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura with Lagnajita Chakraborty, Malabika Brahma and Titas Bhramar Sen.[5] The album consists of five songs and a tribute album to Moheener Ghoraguli.
Discography
Moheener Ghoraguli albums
- Shangbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak (1977)
- Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw (1978)
- Drishyomaan Moheener Ghoraguli (1979)
Other
Death
Tapas Das died of lung cancer on 25 June 2023. He was the last surviving member of Moheener Ghoraguli.
References
- ↑ Pattanayak, Oishi (2017-09-07). "Incredible Journey". The Statesman. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Datta, Shantanu (22 September 2021). "Mohin's friends are still crazy after all these years". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ Dhar, Arshia (20 December 2020). "Remembering Moheener Ghoraguli, India's first rock band from Kolkata whose legacy thrives in resistance". Firstpost. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ↑ Sholoana Bangaliana (November 3, 2015). "Bengali Audio Music Album "Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura" Carrying Forward the Legacy of Mohiner Ghoraguli". sholoanabangaliana.in. Sholo Ana Bangaliana. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ↑ "উৎসবের মরশুমে ফিরে এল মহীনের নস্ট্যালজিয়া". News18.com (in Bengali). October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
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