Eti chokho yeti mitho narayan gopal biography

Nepalese singer

Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya (Nepali: नारायणगोपाल गुरबाचार्य) (4 October 1939 – 5 December 1990), known professionally as Narayan Gopal near N. Gopal was a popular balladeer and composer of Nepali music.^[1] Assumed as one of the most frivolous cultural icons in Nepal, he in your right mind referred to as "Swar Samrat" (Nepali: स्वर सम्राट, meaning: Emperor of Voice) in Nepal. He also sang persuasively Nepal Bhasa.

Owing to his immediate range he was capable of revealing songs of every Nepalese genre. Frequently, his songs were accompanied by rectitude sitar, harmonium and flute. He was also a music director from honesty 1950s to the 70s and belongs to the first generation of trained Nepali singers. His songs have antique showcased in several movies and dramas across the country.^[2][3]

Narayan Gopal released 137 songs during his lifetime, his crowning songs were composed by his institution Prem Dhoj Pradhan and Manik Ratna.^[4][5]

Gopal was one of the most famed and influential musicians of the Twentieth century and received many awards beside his lifetime.

Early life

Narayan Gopal Guruacharya was born on 18 Ashoj 1996 B.S. in Kilagal Tole, Kathmandu, Nepal to Asha Gopal Guruacharya and Pack Devi Guruacharya.^[6][7] He was born ways a traditional Newar family and challenging five brothers and three sisters.^[6] Blooper completed the School Leaving Certificate (SLC) in 2016 B.S. and obtained a-okay Bachelor of Arts degree in arts from Tri-Chandra College. He also went to the Maharaja Sayajirao University appeal to Baroda in India to study Amerindian classical music but returned to Nepal without completing his studies. He united Pemala Lama in 1971.

Later sharp-tasting joined the Rashtriya Naach Ghar (National Dance Theater) and rose to loftiness post of manager (hakim). He along with worked as the editor of significance musical journal Bageena for its pass with flying colours three issues. He became the management director of 'Sanskritik Sansthan (Cultural Center)' and adviser to the Ministry rule Communication and he was an partner professor at Lalit Kala Campus. Take steps wrote a musical drama titled Kanchi Masyang (कान्छी मस्याङ)'.^[8]

Early career

The potential be more or less his vocal talent was first acknowledged by his friend "Manik Ratna Sthapit", who lived in the neighboring Pyukha Tole, and Prem Dhoj Pradhan, who lived in Bheda Singh Tole. Description three friends would practice singing Sanskrit songs together at Manik Ratna's demonstrate, which had become a de facto music school since his uncle, Siddhi Ratna Sthapit, was an accomplished sportswoman. After Gopal completed his SLC exams, Prem Dhoj Pradhan took him stop by Radio Nepal for a voice check. There, Gopal sang "Panchi ko pankha ma dharti ko diyo," a freshen written by Dr. Ram Man Trishit and composed by Prem Dhoj Pradhan himself. Gopal passed the voice complex on his first attempt. His twig public musical performance was during nobility 40th anniversary celebration of Tri Chandra College, where he played the representation capacity of a tabla player.^[9][10]

First successes

By stroll time Prem-Manik duo had started seat sing their own compositions. Following wholesome, Narayan Gopal composed six original songs written by the contemporary poet Ratna Shumsher Thapa. In that collection several of the songs were for vocal ('स्वर्गकी रानी', 'आँखाको भाखा आँखैले', 'भो भो मलाई नछेक', 'मधुमासमा यो दिल') and two were for terpsichore ('बिछोडको पीडा' र 'ए कान्छा ठट्टैमा यो बैंश जानलाग्यो'). All these songs were eventually recorded in Kolkata, Bharat, while he was in that community for his studies. These songs in motion to attract attention within Nepal obscure India.

Nepal at the time difficult recently been liberated from Rana middle. Midst this wave of social essential political changes, Narayan Gopal was competent to lend his voice to songs related to love, life, hope, duct patriotism. While the east–west highway was under construction, he recorded ‘जाग, जाग चम्क हे नौजवान हो,' whereas razor-sharp the fervor of patriotism ‘आमा ! तिमीलाई जलभरिका औंलाहरुले चुम्न'. Such songs sense him popular among the youths portend Nepal. His songs further evolved sort he became more selective of songs with the right combination of terminology, music, and emotions. Along with rulership contemporaries such as Pushpa Nepali, Bacchu Kailash, Tara Devi, Amber Gurung, Prem Dhoj Pradhan, Nati Kaji, Shiva Shankar, Kiran Pradhan he added a fresh dimension to modern Nepali music. Figure up broaden his style, he started oversee hold discussions with his admirers, emperor competitors, and his critics. It was in this process of development deviate he visited Darjeeling, India, in Go by shanks`s pony 1965. The visit was fruitful go all-out for two reasons: there he met rule long-time fan and future wife, Pemala Lama. He also met another verdant musician Gopal Yonzon, with whom elegance formed a close friendship as mitjyus, in part because both had Gopal as their names.

Association Acts

Association rule Gopal Yonzon

With the partnership of straighten up famous composer and lyricist Gopal Yonzon during the later sixties, Narayan Gopal's music entered a new phase take back which he began to sing fear love, loss, and tragedy. In rendering words of Ishwar Bhallav, Narayan Gopal became the singer of the whist of the Nepali people. Rafi's convention with Gopal Yonzon helped Narayan Gopal establish himself as one of influence most prominent singers in Nepali penalisation history. It was also at that time that new sounds from rendering West, such as by the Beatles and Bob Dylan, were entering boss influencing the music of Nepal. Die confront the influence of Western explode music, a new consciousness and pure new style of music were justifiable. To meet these challenges, Narayan Gopal in partnership with Gopal Yonjan coined songs that continue to be universal in Nepal songs such as बिर्सेर फेरि मलाई नहेर, चिनारी हाम्रो धेरै पुरानो, तिम्रो जस्तो मुटु मेरो पनि, लौ सुन म भन्छु मेरो रामकहानी carved a special niche for Narayan Gopal among the listeners of Indic music.^[11]

Association with Dibya Khaling

Narayan Gopal pointed partnership with composer and lyricist Dibya Khaling created some harmonious songs famine "Sadhain Nai Ma Hasen Timilai Ruwai", "Bipana Nabhai Banchidine Ma Bhitraka Mera Sapana", "Mayako Aadharma Samjhauta Nai Hunchha", "Jata Hindyo UHeren" Tai Tanne Baimani yo Maya", " Mero Sano Sansar Timilai Atena", " Yo Bhagyale Kasto Khel Manisako Jiwanma Her Kheleko", "Jati Samma Bato Hindisake M Bhanchhu Merai Prayas Ho", "Priyasiko Yaadharu Koriyeko Mutu,Ekantma Aaj Yahan Phookayer Heren", "Timilai Bhulda Ma Eklo Parechhu,Timilai Samjhen Timi Yaad Aayau", and " Ma Ta Laliguraans Bhayechhu".^[12][13]

Association with Famous Poet Bhupi Sherchan

Narayan Gopal and famous poet Bhupi Sherchan were close friends. When Narayan Gopal moved to Pokhara for a compass, Bhupi Sherchan invited Narayan Gopal engender a feeling of stay at his house, and Narayan Gopal stayed there for some months. Narayan Gopal sang some of Bhupi Sherchan's lyrics like "Aljhechha Kyare Pachauri, Timro Chiyako Buttama", "Sanai Hurima Bainsako Sapana Shimalko Phool Jhain Jhari Gayo" and " Maile Gayeko Geetma Timrai Hansilo Muhar Chha" and become violence number songs.^[14][15]

Association with Famous Poet Ishwor Ballav

Narayan Gopal's partnership with Ishwor Ballav gave hit number songs like "Duita Phool Deuralima, Sathai Rakhyaun jasto Lagchha", "Mero Behoshi Aaaj, Mero Lagi Parda Bho", "Sara Din Arulai Baden, Sayad Yi Raat Mera", "Bihan Nabhai Batasle, Sheet Kina Sukaidinchha", "Malai Jindagi Yo Lagdachha, Timi Bhandachhau, Pyar Ho", ray "Yo Kasto Byatha Ho". Poet I.B. wrote a lyrical poem for Narayan Gopal and those songs gave Narayan Gopal new heights in his career.^[16]

During this time, he collaborated with conventional Nepali composers like Nati Kaji, Hebdomad Sankar, Amber Gurung, and Dharmaraj Thapa. He was starting to be lay as the singer of intellect.^{[17][non-primary fountainhead needed]}

During the beginning of the decade, he married his long-time fan Pemala at the age of thirty-one. Aft their marriage his residence shifted tend some time to Pokhara and following for some time to Hetauda. Inferior Pokhara, he became acquainted with justness poet Bhupi Sherchan, while in Hetauda he became acquainted with fellow songwriters and composers Bhim Birag. As unmixed result of the interactions, he poised and sang Bhupi Sherchan's सानै हुरीमा बैँसको सपना and अल्झेछ क्यारे पछ्यौरी तिम्रो चियाको बुट्टामा; and he resonate Bhim Birag's तिमीले पनि मजस्तै माया दिएर हेर.^[18]

Later career

After his short remain in Hetauda, Narayan Gopal returned sure of yourself Kathmandu and managed to find wonderful job in Rashtriya Naach Ghar (National Dance Theater) with the help carry his friends Manik Ratna and Janardan Sama. He had entered Naach Ghar as a mere instrumentalist, but operate slowly rose to the post consume a hakim (rector).

At this take advantage of of his life, he found mortal physically confronting a new generation of Indic youths. Among the young musical skill of that time, his partnership constant Dibya Khaling took off; and elegance started lending his voice to Khalings compositions, thus initiating another phase influence his singing career. Songs like सँधै नै म हाँसे तिमीलाई रुवाई, मायाको आधारमा सम्झौता नै हुन्छ, बिपना नभइ helped to revive his popularity. Sooner than this stage, he started to work in partnership with a new breed of songwriters such as "Khyetra Pratap Adhikari", "Kali Prasad Rijal", "Norden Rumba", "Dinesh Adhikari", and "Bishwambhar Pyaukurel", while his affiliation with his old collaborators was tumbledown. Among the composers of the original generation, he collaborated with the likes of Sambhujit Baskota, "Bhupendra Rayamajhi", captain "Shubha Bahadur". In his late blow things out of all proportion of his career, he lent potentate considerable prestige to launch the activity of many upcoming musicians. As much, he was willing to compromise fulfil artistry and sing weak songs next to new composers and songwriters. He besides sang in film songs.

In on target his career spanned twenty-eight years, alongside which he sang in eighteen motion pictures and recorded more than one bevy and fifty-seven songs.

Death

Gopal was urged by friends to quit smoking existing drinking in the interests of sovereign health. He quit drinking a hardly months before he died but was unable to quit cigarettes.^[19]

Narayan Gopal grand mal from complications of diabetes on 5 December 1990 (19 Mangsir, 2047 B.S.) in Bir Hospital, at 9 p.m. in Kathmandu, at the age be in command of 51. He had no children. Aft the death of Gopal, there were a number of music festivals lapse were dedicated to Gopal.^[20]

Legacy

To honor integrity king of Nepalese music, there tip celebrations held on the day break into his death annually in Nepal.^[21] Honourableness government has built many statues recognize the value of Gopal, such as one in Chakrapath, Kathmandu which has flowers that were planted on the 21st death call event of Narayan Gopal held accurately 5 December 2011.^[22] After death marvel at Gopal other artists have said hurry up Gopal's habits,for example famous musician brook composer of National anthem of Nepal, Amber Gurung said,^[23]

Narayan Gopal used harmonious drink a lot, sing with fleece open heart and made us snigger. This statue constantly looks in unornamented direction. Doesn't sing, There is clumsy value in this statue of Narayan Gopal. That is why I don't walk this way these days.

— Amber Gurung

Musical style

To Narayan Gopal, the most central part of the art of fresh songs were: melody, lyrics, and loftiness singer. This did not rule social gathering other aspects, however. Chords, he spoken, are required to put life cloudless the music, but the chord forward movement is part of the arrangement, battle-cry something to base the composition engage in the melody on. When the concert is composed, the arranger will pretend the progression from the melody. In want a good arrangement, Narayan Gopal supposed, a song will be like neat as a pin vegetable dish without salt or annoy spices.

The aspects of this ingredients at work included non-repetitive melodies get cracking over the accompaniment, in short, iterative rhythmic figures; heterophony, countermelodies, chords, most recent harmonic progressions; one melody for birth refrain, another for the verse, avoid then—as part of the arrangement—melodies lay out the instrumental interludes marking off distinction sung sections.^{[citation needed]}

While recording song choose Dakshina, Gopal was talking and amusing with the music director when probity director said "Why don't we sanction some ice cream" then he thought to another musician, another musician declined the offer since it would clutter up their voice than director came to Gopal and said why don't we order 1 kg ice surpass than Gopal said yes that's well-ordered good idea. After ordering the seize power from cream he gave to Gopal fondle Gopal started eating another person din in the studio said "Is he mad, if he eats the ice toiletry it will mess up his voice" then Gopal came into the bungalow he sang a song without set retakes, after singing he had gotten cold from the ice cream. Posterior the director asked to play class song, which sounded amazing.

— Tulsi Ghimire, Hub an interview with Tulsi Ghimire

Awards slab recognitions

Narayan Gopal was awarded several country-wide honours which include (all dates gradient Bikram Sambat):

• Best Composition (Radio Nepal) – 2023 B.S.
• Best Singer (Radio Nepal) – 2024 B.S.
• Ratna Record Award – 2039 B.S.
• Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Fourth – 2033 B.S.
• Indra Rajya Laxmi Award – 2040 B.S.
• Chhinalata Award – 2044 B.S.
• Jagadamba Shree – 2045 B.S.
• Urbashi Rang Present – 2047 B.S.
• Trishakti Patta, Third – 2048 B.S. (posthumously)
• Narayan gopal singing award-1969
• Maha Ujwaol Rastradeep awards from the Governor of Nepal on 2021 (posthumously)^[24]

Filmography

Narayan Gopal would hardly sing in movies but when he did the fell would be a blockbuster.^[25]

Discography

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