Aruna Lama

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Aruna Lama

Role / Field:

Iconic Nepali singer, known as the 'Nightingale of the Hills' for her soulful voice.

Born:

1945-09-09

Died:

1998-02-04

Century / Era:

1945s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Foundations

Aruna Lama (9 September 1945 – 4 February 1998) was an Indian-born Nepali language singer from Darjeeling. She is popularly known as 'Nightingale of the Hills'. She sang hundreds of Nepali songs, including some for Nepali film, and left an indelible mark as one of the best singers in Nepali music. Lama was born on 9 September 1945 at Ghoom Pahar, Darjeeling, British India to Nepali parents Surya Bahadur Lama and Sanmaya Lama.

Key Developments & Impact

Her uncle C.B. Lama inspired her to sing from the age of 7. She won a music competition organized by the Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan (GDNS) in 1956 at the age of 11 and then she never looked back. Amber Gurung, one of the stalwarts of Nepali music, groomed her in singing from 1958. Aruna Lama did her schooling at Mungpoo Primary School, Jalpahar, and St.

Enduring Legacy

Teresa's School, Darjeeling. She completed her graduate degree in arts from Darjeeling Government College. In 1963, Aruna Lama married Saran Pradhan, another Nepali musician. In 1974, her husband died and she was left with her two children, Sapna (Pradhan) Thapa and Supreet Raj Pradhan. She worked hard to raise them, working as an assistant teacher in St. Alphonsus School (1965) and finally found...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1945 (1945-09-09): Birth of Aruna Lama — Iconic Nepali singer, known as the 'Nightingale of the Hills' for her soulful voice.
2. 1956: 1956 Milestone — She won a music competition organized by the Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan (GDNS) in 1956 at the age of 11 and then she never looked back.
3. 1958: 1958 Milestone — Amber Gurung, one of the stalwarts of Nepali music, groomed her in singing from 1958.
4. 1963: 1963 Milestone — In 1963, Aruna Lama married Saran Pradhan, another Nepali musician.
5. 1965: 1965 Milestone — Alphonsus School (1965) and finally found...
6. 1974: 1974 Milestone — In 1974, her husband died and she was left with her two children, Sapna (Pradhan) Thapa and Supreet Raj Pradhan.
7. 1998 (1998-02-04): Passing & Historical Legacy — Aruna Lama passed away on 1998-02-04, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Notable Quotes by Aruna Lama

“She left an indelible mark as one of the best singers in Nepali music.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Aruna Lama

True or False: “Aruna Lama's career was solely focused on singing songs for the Nepali film industry.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she sang for Nepali film, her repertoire was much broader, including hundreds of general Nepali songs.

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