Prem Dhoj Pradhan प्रेमध्वज प्रधान | |
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 Pradhan in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Prem Dhoj Pradhan |
| Born | 6 June 1938 Chautara, Nepal |
| Died | 6 May 2021 (age 82) Sundhara, Kathmandu |
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| Years active | 1944–2021 |
| Website | Official website |
Prem Dhoj Pradhan (6 June 1938 – 6 May 2021) was a Nepalese musician.[1] He was a singer, composer, and regional playback singer. He sang in the two major languages of Nepal: Newari and Nepali. He was also known as the Golden Voice and King of Romantic Melodies of Nepal.[2][3]
Pradhan was the first musician to perform with a guitar in Nepal and was the first Nepali singer to sing with Indian playback singer Usha Mangeshkar for the movie Maitighar in 1965.[4] In 1985, he sang duet songs with Asha Bhosle for the movie Mayalu in Bombay, India. Pradhan varied his musical style throughout his career and recorded approximately more than 700 songs in both languages combined on Radio Nepal, including live broadcasting and recorded songs.
- ^ "Prem Dhoj pradhan". Artist Nepal. Archived from the original on 28 November 2011.
- ^ Subba, Abhilasha (6 August 2010). "King of romantic melodies". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ Sangroula, Prasun (21 June 2023). "Unforgettable icons: Remembering 22 legends of Nepali music". Online Khabar. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Dhungel, Mimamsha (19 April 2023). "A musical masterpiece". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.