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{{Short description|Indian Khasi singer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Weiba Mawrie
| name            = Rana Kharkongor
| birth_name      = Weibalajied Mawrie
| genre            = [[Folk music]]
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|2001|10|02}}
| death_date       = 21 May, 2021
| genre            = {{hlist|[[Pop]]|[[Pop music]]|[[Indie-pop]]}}
| death_place     = NEIGRIHMS, [[Shillong]]
| occupation       = Singer-songwriter
| origin          = [[Shillong]]
| years_active    = 2018-present
| occupation      = Singer
| labels          = Independent
| birth_place     = [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], India.
| image            = Weiba Mawrie.jpg
}}
}}
Weibalajied Mawrie (born October 2, 2001) known professionally as Weiba Mawrie, is a [[Khasi people|Khasi]]-Indian singer, songwriter. He has released the "''Ak"'' and ''"Syon"''  single.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Weiba Mawrie hops on the Indie scene of India|url=https://www.minutesissue.com/api/createPageCache|access-date=2021-05-31|website=issuewire}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
'''Rana Kharkongor''' (died 21 May 2021) was a [[Khasi language|Khasi]]-Indian singer, songwriter and video director.<ref name=":1">{{Citation|title=Deaths in May 2021|date=2021-06-15|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deaths_in_May_2021&oldid=1028668700|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2021-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=oberoi|first=rashmi|title=Folk Music: The Roots of Culture|url=https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/9/16493/Folk-Music-The-Roots-of-Culture|access-date=2021-06-15|website=The Citizen|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=NYOOOZ|title=Meghalaya: Eminent Khasi singer Rana Kharkongor passed away in Shillong {{!}} Shillong NYOOOZ|url=https://www.nyoooz.com/news/shillong/1578670/meghalaya-eminent-khasi-singer-rana-kharkongor-passed-away-in-shillong/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=NYOOOZ|language=en}}</ref> He was well known for his release "Tiew Kulab" and was a part of the album ''Jingkieng Ksiar.''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2019-03-23|title=Forgotten melodies|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2019/03/24/forgotten-melodies/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=The Shillong Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
Mawrie was born in [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Weiba Mawrie Mini Biography|url=http://imdb.com/name/nm12585109/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=IMDb}}</ref> and is of [[Khasi people|Khasi]] ethnicity who speaks the [[khasi language]].<ref name=":0" />In an interview Mawrie said that he loves doing DIY activities and wanted to be businessman if his music career fails.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Imilate ready for music challenge|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2019/09/29/imilate-ready-for-music-challenge/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=TheShillongTimes}}</ref>


== Discography ==
Kharkongor started singing in the 1970s and throughout his career received 'Grade A' by [[All India Radio]], and was featured on [[DD National|National DD]] Metro POP TIME Programme in the year 1986.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-05-21|title=Noted Khasi singer Rana Kharkongor passed away|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2021/05/21/noted-khasi-singer-rana-kharkongor-passed-away/|access-date=2021-06-15|website=The Shillong Times|language=en-US}}</ref> He has produced twenty-seven albums which were mostly recorded in [[Calcutta]] and has 29 albums to his credit.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Year
!Title
! Album
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2020
|"Ak"
|{{non-album single}}
|-
|"Ak - Acoustic"
|{{non-album single}}
|-


| 2021
In October 2013 Kharkongor was involved in the protest against bandhs by giving a performance alongside artist such as [[Lou Majaw]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Oct 24|first1=Manosh Das / TNN / Updated|last2=2013|last3=Ist|first3=00:42|title=Shillong hits high note of protest against bandhs {{!}} Guwahati News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/shillong-hits-high-note-of-protest-against-bandhs/articleshow/24618475.cms|access-date=2021-06-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>A few years later he performed on 2 April 2016 at the [[Monolith Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-30|title=List of artistes and bands to perform at the Monolith Festival|url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/entertainment/lifestyle/list-of-artistes-and-bands-to-perform-at-the-monolith/cid2538847.htm|access-date=2021-06-15|website=thenortheasttoday.com|language=en-IN}}</ref>
|"Syon"
|{{n/a|non-album single}}
|-


|}
Kharkongor was a victim of the [[COVID-19]] virus and he passed away at the age of 69 on Friday morning of 21 May 2021.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


==References==
== Discography ==
{{Reflist}}
* ''Ksiar volume 1, 2 and 3'' (1983)
* ''Best of JingkIeng Ksiar'' (1984)
* ''Balei ia nga'' (1985)
* ''Lashai dei ka Mynta'' (1986)
* ''Special Collection'' (1986)
* ''The Pioneer'' (1987)
* ''Nga ju kynmaw'' (1990)
* ''Top Hits of Jingkieng Ksiar'' (1991)
* ''Ngam long marwei'' (1993)
* ''Ngan jam shakhmat'' (1995)
* ''Star of 22 Hits'' (1995)
* ''24 Non Stop'' (1995)
* ''LTC Hikai ia u A'' (1996)
* ''Junom'' (1996)
* ''LTC Nongpyniap'' (1997)
* ''Ummat u Tirot Sing'' (1997)
* ''Golden Sentimental Tang Sur Jingrwai'' (2003)
* ''Rock Collection'' (2004)
* ''Rangli'' (2005)
* ''Adona'' (2004)


==External Links==
== References ==
*{{IMDb name|nm12585109}}
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Revision as of 10:27, 7 July 2021


Rana Kharkongor
OriginShillong
Died21 May, 2021
NEIGRIHMS, Shillong
GenresFolk music
Occupation(s)Singer

Rana Kharkongor (died 21 May 2021) was a Khasi-Indian singer, songwriter and video director.[1][2][3] He was well known for his release "Tiew Kulab" and was a part of the album Jingkieng Ksiar.[4]

Kharkongor started singing in the 1970s and throughout his career received 'Grade A' by All India Radio, and was featured on National DD Metro POP TIME Programme in the year 1986.[5] He has produced twenty-seven albums which were mostly recorded in Calcutta and has 29 albums to his credit.[5][4]

In October 2013 Kharkongor was involved in the protest against bandhs by giving a performance alongside artist such as Lou Majaw.[6]A few years later he performed on 2 April 2016 at the Monolith Festival.[7]

Kharkongor was a victim of the COVID-19 virus and he passed away at the age of 69 on Friday morning of 21 May 2021.[5][1]

Discography

  • Ksiar volume 1, 2 and 3 (1983)
  • Best of JingkIeng Ksiar (1984)
  • Balei ia nga (1985)
  • Lashai dei ka Mynta (1986)
  • Special Collection (1986)
  • The Pioneer (1987)
  • Nga ju kynmaw (1990)
  • Top Hits of Jingkieng Ksiar (1991)
  • Ngam long marwei (1993)
  • Ngan jam shakhmat (1995)
  • Star of 22 Hits (1995)
  • 24 Non Stop (1995)
  • LTC Hikai ia u A (1996)
  • Junom (1996)
  • LTC Nongpyniap (1997)
  • Ummat u Tirot Sing (1997)
  • Golden Sentimental Tang Sur Jingrwai (2003)
  • Rock Collection (2004)
  • Rangli (2005)
  • Adona (2004)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deaths in May 2021", Wikipedia, 2021-06-15, retrieved 2021-06-15
  2. ↑ oberoi, rashmi. "Folk Music: The Roots of Culture". The Citizen. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  3. ↑ NYOOOZ. "Meghalaya: Eminent Khasi singer Rana Kharkongor passed away in Shillong | Shillong NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Forgotten melodies". The Shillong Times. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Noted Khasi singer Rana Kharkongor passed away". The Shillong Times. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  6. ↑ Oct 24, Manosh Das / TNN / Updated; 2013; Ist, 00:42. "Shillong hits high note of protest against bandhs | Guwahati News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "List of artistes and bands to perform at the Monolith Festival". thenortheasttoday.com. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
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