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Rana Kharkongor
Rana Kharkongor | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Shillong |
| Died | 21 May, 2021 NEIGRIHMS, Shillong |
| Genres | Folk 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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deaths in May 2021", Wikipedia, 2021-06-15, retrieved 2021-06-15
- ↑ oberoi, rashmi. "Folk Music: The Roots of Culture". The Citizen. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ↑ NYOOOZ. "Meghalaya: Eminent Khasi singer Rana Kharkongor passed away in Shillong | Shillong NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Forgotten melodies". The Shillong Times. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Noted Khasi singer Rana Kharkongor passed away". The Shillong Times. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "List of artistes and bands to perform at the Monolith Festival". thenortheasttoday.com. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2021-06-15.