Arun Thapa

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Arun Thapa (1954, 1999) was a popular singer of Nepal. His songs like Ritu haruma timi hariyali basanta hau; रितुहरुमा तिमी हरियाली बसन्त हौ , bhulu bhulu lagyo malai; भुलु भुलु लाग्यो मलाई have touched the heart of millions Nepali music lovers. His contributions in the Nepali music is remarkable and inspires many Nepalese singers in the field of music. His song Reetu haruma timi hariyali basant hau (You are the spring amongst the seasons) is on the number 7 lists of The Worlds Top Ten songs.^[1]

Contents [hide] 1 Birth & Death 2 Contributions 3 Discography 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Birth & Death

Arun Thapa was born in Calcutta, India in Jan 1954. His father was Ganju Thapa Magar.^[2] He was the permanent resident of Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur Sub Metropolitan City, Nepal. He died on 22 July 1999 ^[3] (BS 2056 Shravan 5 at 1815 hrs^[4])in Kathmandu.

[edit] Contributions

He had launched two music albums: Arun and The best of Arun.^[5] Both of the albums were very popular among the Nepalese music listeners. Thapa had continued his singing career for 30 years. He first sang his song in Radio Nepal in 1971.^[6]

[edit] Discography

• Ritu Haruma Timi
• Sajhko Jun Sangai
• Chot Ke Ho Byatha Ke Ho
• Jati Maya Laae Pani
• Bhulu Bhulu Lagyo Malai
• Aankhako Need Khosi Lane
• Jindagi Ke Chaa Ra Aakhir
• Aru Sanga Najokha Malai
• Dosh Kasailaai Dina Chahhanna
• Timi Herchhau Bhane
• Yo Manko Ke Bhar Hunchha
• Na Pohkine Na Jokhine