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'''Sukmit Gurung''' is | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| name = Sukmit Gurung | |||
| native_name_lang = सुकमित गुरुङ | |||
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| birth_date = <!--{{birth date|df=y|1943|08|26}}--> | |||
| birth_place = [[Sikkim]] | |||
| death_date = <!--{{death date and age|df=y|1997|05|20|1943|08|26}}--> | |||
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| genre = [[Popular music|Modern music]] | |||
| occupation = Singer | |||
| instrument = Vocal | |||
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| associated_acts = [[Gopal Yonzon]], [[Ambar Gurung]] | |||
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'''Sukmit Gurung''' (Nepali:सुकमित गुरुङ) is a modern classical Nepali female singer who sang popular Nepali songs such as ''Priyatam'' and ''Relimai'' in the 1990s and worked as a playback singer in various Nepali cinemas.<ref>{{Cite news|date=23 September 2021|title=Sikkim Talent to Star in Nepali Productions - Some Interesting Artists from Sikkim to Crossover in Nepal|work=[[The Sentinel (Guwahati)]]|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/entertainment/sikkim-talent-to-star-in-nepali-productions-some-interesting-artists-from-sikkim-to-crossover-in-nepal-556074|access-date=26 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal| last = Sthapit| first = Arhan| title = Female Names in Nepali Music |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305251795}}</ref> She has sung more then 400 songs including those with contemporary musicians such as [[Gopal Yonzon]], [[Ambar Gurung]], and [[Sambhujeet Baskota]].<ref name="sp01">{{Cite web| title = जिन्दगी यो उत्सव हो| access-date = 19 February 2022| url = https://saptahik.com.np/travelling/2017/03/30/20170330112739| archive-date = 20 February 2022| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220220032743/https://saptahik.com.np/travelling/2017/03/30/20170330112739| url-status = live}}</ref> She also sang in Newari and Japanese language.<ref name="nepmag01">{{Cite web| title = सुकमित सिम्फोनी| access-date = 19 February 2022| url = https://nepalmag.com.np/miscellaneous/2017/09/10/20170910193014| archive-date = 20 February 2022| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220220032743/https://nepalmag.com.np/miscellaneous/2017/09/10/20170910193014| url-status = live}}</ref> She is originally from [[Sikkim]], India, but has settled in Nepal. <ref name="sp01"/> | |||
==Biography== | |||
Gurung was born in [[Gangtok]], Sikkim.<ref name="nepmag01"/> Her childhood name was Sukmit Ongmu Lepcha (Nepali:सुकमित ओङ्मु लेप्चा).Her father Bi Ongmu Lepcha had a job in [[Indian Army]] and mother Pasang Chiring Lepcha worked for the Sikkim women police force. <ref name="nepmag01"/> She started singing for church from her early age and performed in stage for the first time at the age of 14. | |||
In 1970s, she came to Nepal temporarily with her sister who was working for American Embassy in Nepal. In the visit, she met another musician [[Prakash Gurung]] in Kathmandu who encouraged to participate in the voice contest organized by [[Radio Nepal]] which was the only radio media in Nepal at that time. She won the contest, which allowed her to work in Nepali music industry permanently as a young female artist. <ref name="bn01">{{Cite web| title = Singer Sukmit Gurung – Boss Nepal| access-date = 19 February 2022| url = http://bossnepal.com/singer-sukmit-gurung/| archive-date = 30 June 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210630102858/http://bossnepal.com/singer-sukmit-gurung/| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = NepaliSongChord::Sukmit Gurung| access-date = 19 February 2022| url = http://www.nepalisongchord.com/singer/Sukmit_Gurung| archive-date = 16 July 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210716112024/http://www.nepalisongchord.com/singer/Sukmit_Gurung| url-status = live}}</ref> | |||
She debuted in Nepali music in [[Ambar Gurung]]'s musical play [[Malati Mangale]]. Her first recorded musical clips were for advertisement jingles. Her first recorded song was ''Sunchadi Bhanda Mahango'' which was a duet with another prominent singer [[Om Bikram Bista]] and music was provided by [[Prakash Gurung]].<ref name="nepmag01"/> The song that established her in the Nepali music industry was ''Priyatam'' which was composed by [[Deepak Thapa]].<ref name="nepmag01"/> Another popular song was ''Relimai'' which was a duet with [[Madan Nepal]] and composed by [[Subha Bahadur Sunam]]. She was 28 and pregnant when she sang ''Relimai''. The song was converted in to a music video and is among the early music videos of Nepal.<ref name="nepmag01"/> Later, she sang ''Pal Pal'', ''Dhoka Dieu Timile'' which were also well received.<ref name="bn01"/> Her song ''Pal Pal'' was reused 15 years later in Nepali film ''Romeo and Muna''<ref>{{Cite web| title = भ्यान गगलाई सृष्टिको सम्मान| access-date = 19 February 2022| url = https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/arts/149808-1527217200.html| archive-date = 20 February 2022| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220220032746/https://nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com/arts/149808-1527217200.html| url-status = live}}</ref> | |||
Because of her contribution to Nepali music, she was appointed as the assistant music director in ''Nepal Pragya Prathisthan'', a government organization to promote Nepali literature, music, art and culture.<ref name="nepmag01"/> | |||
Gurung has sung for charity nationally and internationally, such as in Britain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=बेलायतमा हुदैँछ सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम, नेपालबाट जानेछन् यी कलाकार |website=Nepalese Artist |access-date=19 February 2022 |url=https://nepaleseartist.com/news/441 |archive-date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220032748/https://nepaleseartist.com/news/441 |url-status=live}}</ref> She also sang for joint venture movies made in Pakistan and Bangladesh as playback singer for films such as ''Hami ek hou (हामी एक हौं)'' and ''Dharti Aakash(धर्ती–आकाश)''. <ref name="sp01"/> | |||
In her late carrier, she also sang comical songs ''Chanchale (Nepali:चञ्चले)'' and ''Barabar (बराबर)'' with [[Hari Bansa Acharya]], which were well received in Nepal. <ref name="nepmag01"/> | |||
When her vocal cord got infected, she became distant from the stage and singing industry. <ref name="sp01"/> | |||
She married Balram Gurung in 2045 [[Bikram Sambat|BS]] and has three children. <ref name="nepmag01"/> | |||
==Albums== | ==Albums== | ||
*'' | *''Kahin ta Birsanu Timile'', it was her debeu album published in 1981 [[Bikram Sambat|BS]]<ref name="bn01"/><ref name="nepmag01"/> | ||
*'' | *''Palpal'' | ||
*'' | *''Timi nai bhana'' | ||
*'' | *''Utsav'' | ||
*'' | *''Rangeen Lahar'' | ||
*''Trishana'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.musicnepal.com/index.php/albums/best-songs-of-sukmit-gurung List of songs] in [[Music Nepal]]. | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gurung, Sukmit}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Gurung, Sukmit}} | ||
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[[Category:Singers from Sikkim]] | [[Category:Singers from Sikkim]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Gurung people]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:16, 26 March 2022
Sukmit Gurung | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sikkim |
| Genres | Modern music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Associated acts | Gopal Yonzon, Ambar Gurung |
Sukmit Gurung (Nepali:सुकमित गुरुङ) is a modern classical Nepali female singer who sang popular Nepali songs such as Priyatam and Relimai in the 1990s and worked as a playback singer in various Nepali cinemas.[1][2] She has sung more then 400 songs including those with contemporary musicians such as Gopal Yonzon, Ambar Gurung, and Sambhujeet Baskota.[3] She also sang in Newari and Japanese language.[4] She is originally from Sikkim, India, but has settled in Nepal. [3]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Gurung was born in Gangtok, Sikkim.[4] Her childhood name was Sukmit Ongmu Lepcha (Nepali:सुकमित ओङ्मु लेप्चा).Her father Bi Ongmu Lepcha had a job in Indian Army and mother Pasang Chiring Lepcha worked for the Sikkim women police force. [4] She started singing for church from her early age and performed in stage for the first time at the age of 14.
In 1970s, she came to Nepal temporarily with her sister who was working for American Embassy in Nepal. In the visit, she met another musician Prakash Gurung in Kathmandu who encouraged to participate in the voice contest organized by Radio Nepal which was the only radio media in Nepal at that time. She won the contest, which allowed her to work in Nepali music industry permanently as a young female artist. [5][6]
She debuted in Nepali music in Ambar Gurung's musical play Malati Mangale. Her first recorded musical clips were for advertisement jingles. Her first recorded song was Sunchadi Bhanda Mahango which was a duet with another prominent singer Om Bikram Bista and music was provided by Prakash Gurung.[4] The song that established her in the Nepali music industry was Priyatam which was composed by Deepak Thapa.[4] Another popular song was Relimai which was a duet with Madan Nepal and composed by Subha Bahadur Sunam. She was 28 and pregnant when she sang Relimai. The song was converted in to a music video and is among the early music videos of Nepal.[4] Later, she sang Pal Pal, Dhoka Dieu Timile which were also well received.[5] Her song Pal Pal was reused 15 years later in Nepali film Romeo and Muna[7]
Because of her contribution to Nepali music, she was appointed as the assistant music director in Nepal Pragya Prathisthan, a government organization to promote Nepali literature, music, art and culture.[4]
Gurung has sung for charity nationally and internationally, such as in Britain.[8] She also sang for joint venture movies made in Pakistan and Bangladesh as playback singer for films such as Hami ek hou (हामी एक हौं) and Dharti Aakash(धर्ती–आकाश). [3]
In her late carrier, she also sang comical songs Chanchale (Nepali:चञ्चले) and Barabar (बराबर) with Hari Bansa Acharya, which were well received in Nepal. [4] When her vocal cord got infected, she became distant from the stage and singing industry. [3]
She married Balram Gurung in 2045 BS and has three children. [4]
Albums[edit | edit source]
- Kahin ta Birsanu Timile, it was her debeu album published in 1981 BS[5][4]
- Palpal
- Timi nai bhana
- Utsav
- Rangeen Lahar
- Trishana
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sikkim Talent to Star in Nepali Productions - Some Interesting Artists from Sikkim to Crossover in Nepal". The Sentinel (Guwahati). 23 September 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ↑ Sthapit, Arhan. "Female Names in Nepali Music".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "जिन्दगी यो उत्सव हो". Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 "सुकमित सिम्फोनी". Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Singer Sukmit Gurung – Boss Nepal". Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ "NepaliSongChord::Sukmit Gurung". Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ "भ्यान गगलाई सृष्टिको सम्मान". Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ↑ "बेलायतमा हुदैँछ सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम, नेपालबाट जानेछन् यी कलाकार". Nepalese Artist. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.