Rana Kharkongor

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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.[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.[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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  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.