Arun Thapa (1952, 1999) was a popular singer of Nepal. His songs like Ritu haruma timi hariyali basanta hau; रितुहरुमा तिमी हरियाली बसन्त हौ...
Arun Thapa (1952, 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; à¤ुलु à¤ुलु 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.
Personal Life
Arun Thapa was born in Calcutta, India in Jan 1952. His father was Ganju Prasad Thapa . His parents moved back to Nepal when Arun was 3 years 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. 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. Family friends Narayan Gopal, Gopal Yonjon, Shankher Lamichhane, who all belonged to his father's generation influenced his music but he was never one to let those influences get in his way and he blazed a trail of his own, which has the unique Arun Thapa sound. Incidentally, he resided for a large part of his life at Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur ward number 2, where his father owned property. A statue dedicated to him stands at the corner of where his house once stood, to mark the appreciation of the folks who knew him when he grew up as a teenager.
Career
He first started singing at his college where he fell in love with a girl. They ran away from the college to Kathmandu. Mostly, all his songs were in memory of their relationship. He recorded many songs but his career started from super hit song Jati Maya Laye Pani where he received public affection. Before being a popular singer, he had worked in Nepal Bank Limited. Deep Shrestha was his best friend. They would always hang around together. He first sang his song in Radio Nepal in 1971.
Death
Thapa had long been suffering from lung and liver ailment. He died on 22 July 1999 (BS 2056 Shravan 5 at 1815 hrs)in Kathmandu.
Contributions
He had launched two music albums: Arun and The best of Arun. Both of the albums were very popular among the Nepalese music listeners. Thapa had continued his singing career for 30 years.
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
