Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa जनकवि केशरी धर्मराज थापा | |
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Background information | |
Born | 15July 1924 Batulechour-16, Pokhara, Nepal |
Origin | Pokhara, Nepal |
Died | 14 October 2014 |
Genres | Nepali Original Folk |
Occupation(s) | Vocalist, poet |
Janakavi Keshari Dharmaraj Thapa (जनकवि केशरी धर्मराज थापा) (1924 - 14 October 2014 )[1] was one of the most significant Nepali folk singers. He is most famous for his songs "Hariyo Danda Maathi (हरियो डाँडा माथि हह माले हह )", "Nepali le Maya Maaryo Barilai (नेपालीले माया मार्यो वरिलै)". Dharmaraj Thapa started singing hyms, folk songs including dancing acts from his early childhood. He was married to 13yrs old Shavitri at the age of 15 on 28th Baisakh, 1996 B.S.[2] He is also honoured as lifetime member at the Nepal Academy.[3]