Shree Amber Gurung (Nepali: अम्बर गुरुङ) (26 February 1938 – 7 June 2016) was a Nepalese composer, singer, and lyricist. He composed Nepal's national anthem, "Sayaun Thunga Phulka".[1]
Amber Gurung was born in Darjeeling, India, where his father and former soldier in the British Indian Army, Ujir Singh Gurung, served as a policeman from Gorkha district, Nepal. His mother encouraged him to sing and compose as a child, and he taught himself to play Nepali, Indian, and Western instruments.[2] He studied at Turnbull School, Darjeeling, where he fell in love with music while singing Bible Hymns.
Career
In the 1950s, he formed an association with Nepali poet Agam Singh Giri.He has wote over 100 song. He became the headmaster of Bhanu Bhakta School, founded by Giri, and pioneered the Art Academy of Music. He recorded his most famous song "Nau Lakh Tara" (a song about the sufferings of the Nepali diaspora in India) in the early 1960s, written by Giri. His students included musicians and singers such as Gopal Yonzon, Karma Yonzon, Aruna Lama, Sharan Pradhan, Peter Karthak, Indra Gajmer, Jitendra Bardewa and Ranjit Gazmer. He worked as the Music Chief of Folk Entertainment Unit, Government of West Bengal, Darjeeling from 1962 to 1965. He was barred from singing or recording songs outside the unit. He later moved and settled in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1969.[3]
On 1 January 2014, he was given the title "Mahan Sangeetkar" by Himalayan Tones Music Academy of Hong Kong. Organizing "Amber Gurung Ratri", Dinesh Subba. Gurung composed Nepal’s new national anthem, Sayaun Thunga Phulka in 2007. He was invited by Nepal's King Mahendra to return to Nepal to establish and chair the music department of the newly founded Nepal Academy of Arts in 1968, where he served as Music Director for nearly 30 years. He was appointed the founding Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Music and Drama in 2010.[4]
Death
Amber Gurung died on 7 June 2016 at the age of 78. At the time, he was suffering from diabetes and Parkinson's disease.[5]
References
^"Music is not entertainment: Amber Gurung". República myrepublica.com. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
^. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
^. InfoNepal. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
^"Nepal national anthem composer Amber Gurung dies at 79". The Himalayan Times. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
^"Amber Gurung, composer of Nepali National Anthem, passes away". Jagranjosh.com. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
amber, gurung, shree, nepali, अम, बर, february, 1938, june, 2016, nepalese, composer, singer, lyricist, composed, nepal, national, anthem, sayaun, thunga, phulka, shreeborn, 1938, february, 1938darjeeling, indiadied7, june, 2016, 2016, aged, grande, hospital, . Shree Amber Gurung Nepali अम बर ग र ङ 26 February 1938 7 June 2016 was a Nepalese composer singer and lyricist He composed Nepal s national anthem Sayaun Thunga Phulka 1 ShreeAmber GurungBorn 1938 02 26 26 February 1938Darjeeling IndiaDied7 June 2016 2016 06 07 aged 78 Grande Hospital Kathmandu NepalOccupationComposer singer lyricistLanguageNepali language and GurungNationalityNepaleseWebsiteambergurung wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditAmber Gurung was born in Darjeeling India where his father and former soldier in the British Indian Army Ujir Singh Gurung served as a policeman from Gorkha district Nepal His mother encouraged him to sing and compose as a child and he taught himself to play Nepali Indian and Western instruments 2 He studied at Turnbull School Darjeeling where he fell in love with music while singing Bible Hymns Career EditIn the 1950s he formed an association with Nepali poet Agam Singh Giri He has wote over 100 song He became the headmaster of Bhanu Bhakta School founded by Giri and pioneered the Art Academy of Music He recorded his most famous song Nau Lakh Tara a song about the sufferings of the Nepali diaspora in India in the early 1960s written by Giri His students included musicians and singers such as Gopal Yonzon Karma Yonzon Aruna Lama Sharan Pradhan Peter Karthak Indra Gajmer Jitendra Bardewa and Ranjit Gazmer He worked as the Music Chief of Folk Entertainment Unit Government of West Bengal Darjeeling from 1962 to 1965 He was barred from singing or recording songs outside the unit He later moved and settled in Kathmandu Nepal in 1969 3 On 1 January 2014 he was given the title Mahan Sangeetkar by Himalayan Tones Music Academy of Hong Kong Organizing Amber Gurung Ratri Dinesh Subba Gurung composed Nepal s new national anthem Sayaun Thunga Phulka in 2007 He was invited by Nepal s King Mahendra to return to Nepal to establish and chair the music department of the newly founded Nepal Academy of Arts in 1968 where he served as Music Director for nearly 30 years He was appointed the founding Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Music and Drama in 2010 4 Death EditAmber Gurung died on 7 June 2016 at the age of 78 At the time he was suffering from diabetes and Parkinson s disease 5 References Edit Music is not entertainment Amber Gurung Republica myrepublica com Retrieved 14 March 2014 Bio Archived from the original on 7 November 2010 Retrieved 2 December 2009 Amber Gurung InfoNepal Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 2 December 2009 Nepal national anthem composer Amber Gurung dies at 79 The Himalayan Times 7 June 2016 Retrieved 26 January 2018 Amber Gurung composer of Nepali National Anthem passes away Jagranjosh com 8 June 2016 Retrieved 26 October 2019 External links EditArticles By Ambar Gurung published in Kantipur Nepalicollections com Amber Gurung s Song Amber gurung Ratri Hong kong nepali com Amber gurung Ratri Alopalo com Mahasenani AG ekantipur com Amber Gurung Ratri 2014 Bagaicha com on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amber Gurung amp oldid 1124975583, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
