Norden Tenzing Bhutia

Norden Tenzing Bhutia
नोर्देन तेन्जिङ भुटिया
Born(1950-01-21)21 January 1950
Kolkata, India
Died4 August 2019(2019-08-04) (aged 69)
Aldershot, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, composer, ex-British Gurkha
Known forThe Himalayans
SpouseAnne Tenzin
Children3

Norden Tenzing Bhutia was an Indian musician, composer and singer of classic Nepali pop songs like 'Musu Musu Hasi Deu', 'Gajalu le Aakhai Chopne', 'Kaha Timro Mayalu Lai'. In the 1970s Bhutia was the vocalist and guitarist of the very popular Nepali ensemble, The Himalayans.[1][2] Bhutia is credited with transforming Nepali music and heralding a change in musical taste and content. Bhutia was one of the pioneers to introduce rock, pop and blues to Nepali mainstream music.[3][4]

Life and career

Bhutia was born in Kolkata on 21 January 1950 and raised in Kurseong (Darjeeling). He joined the British Army in 1971 and after serving as a British Gurkha soldier in Her Majesty's Armed Forces, settled in Aldershot and started his own business. Bhutia is survived by his wife and three children.[5][6][7]

Bhutia started his musical career after joining the British Army, where he met likeminded Nepalese musicians and formed The Himalayans.[4][8][7][9] He had his first hit with "Gajalule Akhai Chopne", other songs that he was best known for include "Musu Musu Hasi Deu", "Gajalu Le Akhai Chopne", and "Kaha Timro Mayalu Lai".[8]

Bhutia died in Aldershot, England on 4 August 2019.[8][10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Admin (7 August 2019). "Veteran singer of Himalayan Band, Norden Tenzing, passes away in London". South Asia Time. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  2. ^ "गायक नोर्देन तेन्जिङ भुटियाको लन्डनमा निधन". Kathmandu Press. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. ^ Bicky (18 August 2019). "Norden Tenzing - A Legend". The Darjeeling Chronicle. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b "रहेनन् 'मुसुमुसु हाँसिदेऊ न लैलै'का गायक नोर्देन तेन्जिङ भुटिया". Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ^ "संगीतकर्मी नोर्देन तेन्जिङ भुटियाको निधन :: Pahilopost.com". pahilopost.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  6. ^ "रहेनन् 'मुसु मुुसु हाँसीदेउ न लै' का गायक भुटिया" (in Nepali). Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  7. ^ a b "'मुसुमुसु हाँसिदेऊ' ओछ्यानमा". www.kantipurdaily.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  8. ^ a b c "RIP: Norden Tenzing, The Voice Behind 'Musu Musu Haasi', 'Gajalue Le Akhai Chopne' Passed Away". 7 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  9. ^ Republica. "Veteran musician Norden Tenzing passes away". My City. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Veteran singer Norden Tenzing no more". Khabarhub English News. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  11. ^ admin. "रहेनन् मुसुमुसु हाँसी देऊ लै लै.. गीतका गायक". NAMASTE NEPAL. Retrieved 9 August 2019.