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Amrit Gurung | |
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अमृत गुरूङ | |
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| Born | June 1, 1968 Mulpani, Pokhara, Nepal |
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| Years active | 1990 - Present |
Amrit Gurung (Born: June 1, 1968, Nepali: अमृत गुरूङ) is a Nepali musician, singer, Lyricist, Poet[1] and photographer. He is the lead singer and the co-founder of the popular band Nepathya.
Early Life
[edit]Amrit Gurung was born in Mulpani, Pokhara, Nepal. Before entering into music, he has interest in painting and photography.[2] He developed reading habit during his younger age and he loves to read Nepali books.[3] His first job was teaching which he continued for 7 months and quit.[3]
Career
[edit]He has started his musical journey with the formation of the Nepathya Band in 1990. Since the formation of the band he is the lead vocalist and the consistent member. During the early time of the career he is more involved in pop and rock music and his interest in folk music grew bit lately but now his genre considered as "Folk-Rock".[4]
He is the primary songwriter of the band and composed many songs including "Sa Karnali", "Chekyo Chekyo", "Mero Desh", "Bhedako Oon Jasto", "Parelima" and "Resham".
He also heads the music wing in Nepa~laya.[5]
Social work
[edit]Amrit Gurung has involved in many social activities. In 2000's during Nepal's civil conflict, he with his band initiated "Sundar Santa Nepal" campaign aim to heal the wound of victim through music and "Shanti ko lagi siksha" to promote peace and unity.[6]
Nepathya
[edit]Amrit Gurung is the lead singer and the co-founder of Nepathya. This band is co-founded by him along with Deepak Rana and Bhim Poon while studying in Kathmandu.
- Amrit Gurung (Vocalist)
- Dinesh Raj Regmi (Keyboard)
- Subin Shakya (Bass Guitar)
- Dhurba Lama (Drums)
- Niraj Gurung (Lead Guitar)
- Shanti Rayamajhi (Madal)
Performance
[edit]Gurung has led Nepathya in concerts across Nepal and internationally, including tours in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and various European countries.[7] In 2013, Nepathya performed at London’s Wembley Arena, marking a milestone in Nepali music history[8] and in 2025 the band has performed in the Wembley Arena for the second time after 12 years[9]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- Class of 2009 - Asia Society [10]
Personal Life
[edit]He lives in his home village Mulpani near Pokhara.
External links
[edit]- Amrit Gurung at IMDb
References
[edit]- ^ "Amrit Gurung (Class of 2009) | Asia Society". asiasociety.org. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "Amrit Gurung(Nepathya) - Artist Profile, Bio, Songs, & more". Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ a b "5 things about Amrit Gurung". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ Ghimire, Sujana (2023-10-03). "'Folk songs will remain as long as human society and civilization exist', Amrit Gurung (Video)". Desh Sanchar. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ Sansar, Nepali; D, Sai Nikesh (2018-06-05). "Amrit Gurung- The Man Behind World's First Nepali Music Band". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ Online, T. H. T. (2022-09-28). "Nepathya to promote campaign for humanity". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "युरोपका पाँच मुलुकमा प्रस्तुति दिँदै नेपथ्य". Nepathya. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "Nepalese folk-rock band Nepathya to headline Wembley Arena". BBC News. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "Nepathya set to repeat history at Wembley after a hiatus of 12 years". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 2024-08-08. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ^ "Amrit Gurung (Class of 2009) | Asia Society". asiasociety.org. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
