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Tapas Bapi Das (also known as Bapida, or its variations Bapi Da, Bapi-da, (22 September 1954 – 25 June 2023) was an Indian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the founding members of the Bengali
Born on 22 September 1954 into a typical Bengali family, the fourth son of Narayan Chandra Das and Jyotsna Das, Das's musical journey started from an early age. His taste in music was wide and diverse. He also considered his mother, Jyotsna Das as his first Guru or teacher. A self-taught guitarist, Das began playing the instrument during college. In 1975, he became part of the first Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli, along with
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band Moheener Ghoraguli established in 1975 in Kolkata.
Early life and career
Born on 22 September 1954 into a typical Bengali family, the fourth son of Narayan Chandra Das and Jyotsna Das, Das's musical journey started from an early age. His taste in music was wide and diverse. He also considered his mother, Jyotsna Das as his first Guru or teacher. A self-taught guitarist, Das began playing the instrument during college. In 1975, he became part of the first Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli, along with Gautam Chattopadhyay
Gautam Chattopadhyay (1 June 1949 – 20 June 1999) was an Indian Bengali singer, songwriter, bassist, and composer. In 1975, as a leader he founded the progressive rock band Moheener Ghoraguli with Tapas Das, Abraham Mazumdar, Pradip Chatt ...
, Pradip Chatterjee, Ranjon Ghoshal
Ranjon Ghoshal ( bn, রঞ্জন ঘোষাল; 7 June 1955 – 9 July 2020) was an Indian theatre director and musician. He was a member of the Bengali band Moheener Ghoraguli, and ran an advertising agency, Mareech Advertising in Ban ...
, Bishwanath Chattopadhyay, Abraham Mazumdar
Abraham Mazumder is an Indian Conducting, conductor and violinist. He is a former member of the Bengali band Moheener Ghoraguli and has been active in Kolkata's western classical music world since the 1980s.
Career
Abraham Mazumder started le ...
, and Tapesh Bandopadhyay.
In 2015, he formed a Bengali band called Moheen Ekhon O Bondhura and released the EP album '' Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura'' with Lagnajita Chakraborty
Lagnajita Chakraborty, born in a Bengali family in Kolkata, India, is an Indian playback singer.
Lagnajita Chakraborty is a Bengali playback singer. She achieved fame with a soulful track in the movie '' Chotushkone'' called " Basanto Eshe Gec ...
, Malabika Brahma and Titas Bhramar Sen. The album consisted of five songs and was a tribute to Moheener Ghoraguli.
Death
Das died of lung cancer at the SSKM hospital at 9:30 AM on 25 June 2023, at the age of 68. He was admitted to the SSKM hospital under the auspices of the West Bengal government on 3 January 2023 before his death.Discography
Moheener Ghoraguli albums
*'' Shangbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak'' (1977) *'' Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw'' (1978) *''Drishyomaan Moheener Ghoraguli
''Drishyomaan Moheener Ghoraguli'' (', ''Unstoppable Moheener Ghoraguli'') is the third and the second single album by the Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli. It was released in 1979 as a Standard Play 45-rpm disc by Bharati Records, and inclu ...
'' (1979)
Other
* '' Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura''References
External links
* * 1954 births 2023 deaths Bengali musicians Moheener Ghoraguli members Indian male musicians Musicians from West Bengal Deaths from lung cancer in India {{India-musician-stub