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Om Bikram Bista
Om Bikram Bista () is popular musician, singer and composer of Nepalese music field. He is son of writer Daulat Bikram Bista. He is considered "King of Pop" in Nepal. He competed in "All Nepal Music Competition" at the age of 10 years. He also participated in Melancholy song by 365 Artists is set in Guinness World Records, is written, music composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA "Melancholy" (Nepali: मिलानकोली) is an environmentally-themed song sung by 365 Nepali artists. This song was intended to promote an environmental message by breaking the Guinness World Records for "Most Vocal Solos in a Song .... Discography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bista, Om Bikram 21st-century Nepalese male singers 20th-century Nepalese male singers 1955 births Living people ne:ओम विक्रम विष्ट ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daulat Bikram Bista
Daulat Bikram Bista (Nepali:दौलत विक्रम विष्ठ) was a writer and poet of Nepali literature. He was born on 9 October 1925 (6 Ashoj 1983 B.S.) in Bhojpur and died on 1 January 2002. His writing dealt with social issues, mainly the exploitation and discrimination of the poor and downtrodden. Early life and education Bista was born as the first son to father Somraj Bista and mother Man Kumari Bista. His ancestral house was in Lamjung but his father had migrated to Kathmandu before he was born to get a government job. Bista was born in Bhojpur district due to his father's transfer there. His family lived in various cities during his upbringing as his father travelled often for work. Bista's mother died in 1996, after which his father remarried. Due to the travelling nature of his father's job, Bista studied in various schools in different parts of Nepal. He studied at Gurukul in Salyan, Goswara Munsi in Jhapa, government schools in Jhapa, and Durbar High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, :ne:नेपाल, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China China–Nepal border, to the north, and India India–Nepal border, in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a Geography of Nepal, diverse geography, including Terai, fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten List of highest mountains#List, tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melancholy (Album)
''Melancholy'' is a live album by Cecil Taylor's Workshop Ensemble featuring Evan Parker, Barry Guy and Tony Oxley recorded on September 30, 1990, at the Bechstein Concert Hall in Berlin and released on the FMP label. accessed 4 September 2009 Reception The review by Steven Loewy states "Taylor is unquestionably more effective as an arranger in the small group (and solo) contexts to which he is accustomed. With the ensemble, there is a sense that ideas are not always fully realized, although, to be sure, there are remarkable moments throughout. Whether charges of incomplete or confusing rehearsals are accurate is immaterial. What matters is that the results, while goo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinness World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the book was co-founded by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter in Fleet Street, London, in August 1955. The first edition topped the best-seller list in the United Kingdom by Christmas 1955. The following year the book was launched internationally, and as of the 2022 edition, it is now in its 67th year of publication, published in 100 countries and 23 languages, and maintains over 53,000 records in its database. The international franchise has extended beyond print to include television series and museums. The popularity of the franchise has resulted in ''Guinness World Records'' becoming the primary international authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nipesh DHAKA
"Melancholy" ( Nepali: मिलानकोली) is an environmentally-themed song sung by 365 Nepali artists. This song was intended to promote an environmental message by breaking the Guinness World Records for "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording", which it successfully did. It was written, music composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka. The song was recorded as a single on 19 May 2016. The recording sessions were inaugurated by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli at 8 am and continued until 6 pm. The song was released on 2 September 2017 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu. Background and concept Nipesh Dhaka was involved in a variety of environmental research, as well as producing documentaries, including ''Himalaya Calls'' (2015), ''Melancholy'' (2017), and ''Rodhan''(2017). He visited almost districts of Nepal, and studied the environmental changes in different geological and ecological regions, and how they affected v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Shrestha
Sanjay Man Shrestha ( ne, सञ्जय श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepali singer and musician. In 1992, Shrestha founded the pop music band Crossroads, which fused western-style singing and traditional Nepali instrumental music. Shrestha produced several popular songs, including the hit ''Maya Meri Maya'' (Nepali: माया मेरी माया). In 2013, Shrestha represented the Rastriya Prajatantra Party in local election of the constituent assembly from the Kathmandu-6 constituency. Early life Shrestha was born on 27 March in Janakpur. He studied in Janakpur. He grew up in Kathmandu and lives in Lainchour, Kathmandu. Career In 1992, Shrestha formed the five-person pop music band Crossroads in which he performed as lead singer. Shrestha and the band gained popularity for creating songs which combined western-style sentimental singing and traditional Nepali instrumentation. Popular songs included ''Ghumda ghumdai'', ''Euta gaun Thiyo'', ''Anjan mayalu'', ''Tadha n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arun Thapa
Arun Thapa Magar (born January 1952– 22 July 1999) was a Nepali singer and songwriter. In 2003, according to an international poll conducted by BBC, more than half-a million people from 165 countries voted his composition ''Reetu haruma timi hariyali basant (You are the spring amongst the seasons)'', his most famous romantic song, as the seventh in the world's top 10 most popular songs of all time. Personal life Arun Thapa was born in Calcutta, India on 6 January 1952. His father was Ganju Prasad Thapa. His parents moved back to Nepal when Arun was 3 months old. He studied and grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal. He first studied in a school in Gana Bahal Tole then at JP School in Chettrapati, Kathmandu. Later he studied in Turnbull High school in Darjeeling, coming back to complete his School Leaving Certificate (SLC) from Kathmandu in 1971. He later studied at Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara for an Intermediate in Arts degree but soon dropped out to pursue a career in music. Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yogeshwar Amatya
Yogeshwar Amatya (born Yogeshwor Prasad Amatya, 3 April) is a Nepali singer, musician, producer, actor, social activist, and photographer. He has sold more than 1 million records, making him one of Nepal's best-selling music artists and the best-selling Nepali rock artist of all time. Amatya came to fame in Nepal with his album ''Jaba Sandhya Hunchha'' and became more famous with his 1998 song ''Karai Kara Le''. In 1998, he released his ''Ahile Chaahin Drabya Ko Aaasha Ma, Bastoo'' album which included ''Wakka Dikka''. Amatya also participated in Melancholy song as a solo artist with 365 other Nepali singers and musician. The song set a Guinness World Record entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording". Education Amatya has mentioned that he has never received any formal training in music. He says, "I never had any formal training regarding music... I guess I have to say that I don't have any musical background, except late night jamming with tons of beer with my buddie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukmit 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. She has sung more than 400 songs including those with contemporary musicians such as Gopal Yonzon, Ambar Gurung, and Sambhujeet Baskota. She also sang in Newari and Japanese language. She is originally from Sikkim, India, but has settled in Nepal. Biography Gurung was born in Gangtok, Sikkim. 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. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Nepalese Male Singers
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 Births
Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijiangshan Islands: The Chinese Communist People's Liberation Army seizes the islands from the Republic of China (Taiwan). * January 22 – In the United States, The Pentagon announces a plan to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), armed with nuclear weapons. * January 23 – The Sutton Coldfield rail crash kills 17, near Birmingham, England. * January 25 – The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union announces the end of the war between the USSR and Germany, which began during World War II in 1941. * January 28 – The United States Congress authorizes President Dwight D. Eisenhower to use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China. February * February 10 – The United States Sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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