Aruna had no other choice but to be strong to tackle the tough times, to be a sole bread earner, and to bring up her young children all by herself. She was just a 30-year-old widow working at the Chit fund. That was when she lost her beloved husband in a road accident. In 1974, the midnight of May 4 came as a big curse in Aruna’s life. She also worked as Assistant Teacher in St Alphonsus during 1965 AD She had an innately unique voice that brought Aruna back to the spotlight and she was acclaimed as one of the best Nepali female singers of all time along with her contemporaries like Tara Devi. She then lent her mellifluous voice to the music compositions by Karma Yonzon, Gopal Yonzon, Ambar Gurung, Shanti Thatal, Narayan Gopal, Mani Kamal Chettri, and Dibya Khaling. After much persuasion from other musicians and artists, she made a comeback. After marriage, she prioritized her husband and children more while her singing career took the backseat. Marriage and MusicĪruna Lama married Saran Pradhan a musician, lyricist, and composer on 9 July 1963. Her songs were also featured in the films like Maitighar, Kanchhi, and Paral ko Aago. Her famous songs include Phool lai sodhey, Pohor Saal Kulsi Phatyo, Hera Na hera Kancha, and many other highly famed ones. Then other songs followed which became instant hits. Her first recorded song immediately touched the hearts of people as it talked about youth and sadness. The first song she sang was written by Bhupi Sherchan and composed by Amber Gurung in the year 1961. She has sung for many music composers, especially Amber Gurung, Shanti Thatal, Narayan Gopal, Dibya Kaling, and Gopal Yonzon. Soon she gained a lot of fame and popularity. Her tutor was so impressed with her singing that he gave her the title, ‘Nightingale’. College.Īruna Lams started taking formal music lessons from musician Amber Gurung. Later on, she graduated in Arts from Darjeeling Govt. And when she was 11, she won the Music Competition organized by the Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sangh in 1956. At school, she mesmerized her friends and teachers with her melodious voice. Teresa’s School in Darjeeling and sang at many school cultural programs. (Courtesy Social Media)Īruna Lama was inspired by her uncle CB Lama to pursue music and started singing at the age of seven and never looked back since then.
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