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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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[[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]]
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