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Chandra Kumar Dong
Chandra Kumar Dong
Background information
Birth name	Sarkiman Dong
Born	31 November 1964 Mechchhe -8, Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal
Genres	Nepali and Tamang Selo Folk, Pop, Modern music
Occupation(s)	Singer, Music Composer, Arrange & Song Writer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Harmonium, Keyboard
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Master recording, Music Nepal, Indreni cassette center, Dhaulagiri cassette center, Moonlight records, Ranjana music industries, Music.com

Chandra Kumar Dong (Nepali: चन्द्र कुमार दोङ ) Born on 31 November 1964, professionally known as Chandra Kumar Dong, is a Nepali music composer, singer, lyricist, and music arranger primarily of Tamang Selo music. Mr. Dong is one of the greatest, most influential, and versatile singers as well as a music composer who revolutionized Tamang music at large and contributed untiringly and consistently in both Tamang and Nepali music. Moreover, he is known as the ‘King of Tamang Selo’ and he has already composed thousands of Tamang and Nepali songs to date and his songs have become popular among people of all ages and gender. He won three awards consecutively entitled ‘Best song of the year Tamang Bhasa from 2005 to 2007’ awarded by Image channel along with Indira Ghole Gurung and Sashikala Moktan. He is the first modern and pop music composer of Tamang song and his songs are equally popular in Nepal and overseas.

Early life and family background

Dong was born into a Tamang family on 31 November 1964 in Mukpaa village, Kavrepalanchowk district. Chandra Kumar Dong and his family were originally from Mukpaa, a small village in Kavrepalanchok. He has a step-mother as his father, Gajabir Dong, married two wives. He is the only son of the mother Saili Tamang. Unlike other people in his village, both his father and mother adopted farming as the main occupation and they sustained their life. When he was grown up, he married Chandra Maya Tamang in 1979 at a young age and left his village, and moved to Kathmandu in 1981. He has four children including two sons and two daughters.

Career

Dong started his musical career at the age of 22. Initially, he was trained by Dipendra Man Singh from 1989 to 1990 and late Gopal Yonzon from 1990 to 1995. Dong has released several Tamang and Nepali folk, modern, and pop albums. His first album is Tamang Hwai which was recorded in 1990. He gave the solo album 4 nos, Music composition – 22 Nos, in combination – 12 Nos. His largest selling album is- Ko Mendo (Tamang Folk album) – 1994 which was distributed by Master Recordings.

Concerts and Programs

Dong performed a solo concert - Sangitik Ramjam Sanjh – 2003 organized by Tamang Dajang, Kathmandu. And also he has performed many musical and cultural programs in various cities and parts of Nepal. Additionally, he has performed the cultural program in Bhutan-2002, Qatar-2009, Malaysia-2010, Dubai-2010, 2012, Hongkong-2012, Bahrain, South Korea, Japan, Israel-2020, Europe Tour-2020 He also performed in India – Assam, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Sikkim.

Worked with other singers

Dong has composed music for various Nepali popular singer Rajesh Payal Rai Album "Bato Bhuleko" (1994), Karna Das Album "Kasto Bhagya" (2003), Yam Baral Album "Guras" (2004), Thubden Bhuthai Album "Guras" (2004), Ram Krishna Dhakal Album "Bato Bhuleko" (1994), Jagadish Samal Album "Kasto Bhagya" (2003), Ishwor Amatya Album "Kasto Bhagya" (2003), Anju Panta Album "Samad" (2007), Raju Lama Album "Maichyang"(1997), Ananda Karki Album "Sagar" (1998), Sukmit Gurung Album "Sagar" (2001), Satyakala Rai Album "Himalpari Bhot" (2009), Trilok rana Album " Bhupu Mayalu", " Aswarbadi Mayalu"(2010) and many more lent their voices for his music.

His involvement

Dong was and has been associated with many social firms: Nepal Tamang Artists Association – President Nepal Tamang Art and Culture Centre – Vice President Guru Rinpochhe Foundation – President (2019)

Awards and Prizes

• Image Award – Best Song of the year (Tamang Bhasa) – 2005 by Image Channel
• Phyafulla Puraskar – 2001 by Tamang Society for Observation and Development Centre
• Music Nepal Puraskar – for Lyrics and Composition in the category of Folk-Pop – 2003
• Best Music Composition – Ranjana Music Industries Pvt. Ltd. 2004 for album SETAMAGURALI and Lahure Mayalu

Honors

• Tamang Serjem Society - 2007
• Nepal Tamang Ghedung – National Cultural Campaign for Peace – 2003
• Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Lalitpur – The contribution for Preservation and Development of the Tamang's Cultural and linguistic
• Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Kavre- For the contribution in Preservation of Tamang Culture
• Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Dolakha – Tamang Prativa Samman 2001
• Nepal Tamang Student Ghedung - Awards – 2003
• Nepal Tamang National Federation – Continue contribution for Tamang Culture and Society - 2005
• Radio HBC 94 FM – Tamang Programs (Hyangla Dajang and Hwaiser) – Special Awards
• Manang Social Services Committee and Manang Marshyangdi Club – Award 2004
• Sunpati Thetmai – 2001
• Radio Nepal – National Song Convention – 1996
• Radio Nepal - The occasion of Golden Jubilee of His Majesty the King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev – 1995
• Syanja Sahitya Parisad – 1996
• Pema Chokling Chhokpa – 1993 Damphu Samuha
• ABC Nepal – For the contribution to raising awareness against Sexual Discrimination and exploitation

LIST OF THE ALBUMS

SN	NAME OF THE ALBUMS	RELEASED DATE	INPUT	STATUS
1	Tamang Hwai	1990	Vocal/Compose	General
2	Tamang Dohori	1991	Vocal/Compose	General
3	Tamang Rhimthim	1992	Music/Vocal	Popular
4	Sangala Chhyamba	1993	Vocal/Compose	Popular
5	Ko Mhendo	1994	Vocal/Compose	Must Hit
6	Sangela Molam	1995	Vocal/Compose	Hit
7	Samdhini	1996	Vocal/Compose	Popular
8	Wala Wala Gramba	1998	SOLO	Hit/largely selling
9	09 Semri Danba	1999	SOLO	Popular
10	Yola Chhetang	2000	Vocal/Compose	Hit
11	Tamba	2001	Vocal/Compose	Hit
12	Chanchhar(Tamang Film)	2002	Vocal/Compose	The most popular
13	Pemasya	2002	Compose/Lyrics	Hit
14	Chherhengai	2003	Compose/Lyrics	Popular
15	Denmula(Tamang Gajal)	2003	Compose	Hit
16	Lani Dhini	2004	Compose	General
17	Tamang Gle	2004	Vocal/Compose	General
18	Hyangla Damphu	2004	SOLO	Hit
19	Nachyo Maichyang	2004	Compose/Lyrics/Vocal	Hit
20	Bhupu Mayalu	2004	Compose	The most hit
21	Ausabadhi	2005	Compose	Most hit
22	Chu Joban	2005	Compose/Lyrics/Vocal	Popular
23	Gori Gori Maichyang	2005	SOLO	Hit
24	Mayala Hyul	2005	Vocal/Compose	Hit
25	Donbo(With Raju Lama of Mongolian Heart)	2005	Compose/Lyrics	The Most Popular
26	Hwoiser(Dohari)	2005	Vocal/Compose	Popular
27	Damphuko Talaima	2005	Compose	Popular
28	Mhendo Phole	2005	Compose	Popular
29	Kasto Bhagya	2005	Compose	Popular
30	Anjuli	2005	Compose	Popular
31	Damphula Kai	2006	Compose	General
32	Duchhe	2006	Compose	Hit
33	Dolmo	2006	Compose	Hit
34	Selo Sangam	2006	Compose	Hit
35	Hamro Damphu Selo	2006	Vocal/Compose	Largely Selling
36	Setamagurali	2006	Compose	Hit
37	Chyangba	2006	Compose/Lyrics	Hit
38	Premika	2007	Compose	Hit
39	Ashyang	2007	Compose	Hit
40	Sekhar Selo	2007	Vocal/Compose	The Most Popular
41	Bairagi Chyangba	2007	Vocal	The Most Hit
42	Aatma Ghyan	2007	Vocal/Compose	The Most Hit
43	Naakale Kanchhe	2007	Vocal/Compose	The Most Hit
44	Nachhu Nachhu	2007	Compose	The Most Hit
45	Mayala Chhino	2008	Vocal/Compose	The Most Popular
46	Prangbola Mangh	2008	Vocal/Compose	The Most Hit
47	Sailungla Chhame	2008	Vocal/Compose	Hit
48	Hoi Lasso	2009	Compose	The Most Popular
49	Perate	2009	Compose	Hit
50	Chaubande	2009	Compose	Hit
51	Pardesela Sem	2009	Vocal/Compose	Hit