Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya (October 4, 1939 - December 5, 1990) is by the most prominent and popular singer in Nepali music. For most people, he is the first singer to come to mind when asked about Nepali musicians. Not only was he gifted with a great voice, he was also an accomplished music composer in his own right. His versatile voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre. His songs are often orchestrated with the sitar, harmonium and the flute.
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Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya (October 4, 1939 - December 5, 1990) is by the most prominent and popular singer in Nepali music. For most people, he is the first singer to come to mind when asked about Nepali musicians. Not only was he gifted with a great voice, he was also an accomplished music composer in his own right. His versatile voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre. His songs are often orchestrated with the sitar, harmonium and the flute. Some of his most popular songs include "Euta Manche Ko Maya le Kati, "Jhareko Paat Jhai", "Yo Samjhine Man Cha", and "Saawan ko jhari bani". He has sung over 500 songs, including in films, ballets and drama. It is said that he was very selective about which songs he sang. In recognition of his contribution in the field of Nepali music, he has received several national honours and awards; Trishakti Patta, Chinnalata Puraskar to name a few. Narayan Gopal died at fifty-one year on December 5, 1990 in Bir Hospital, Kathmandu. The continued sales of his albums attest to his immense popularity even after his death. Even more than a decade after his death, his songs are equally liked, loved and sung.
