Narayan Gopal
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| Background information | |
| Native name | स्वर सम्राट नारायण गोपाल गुरूवाचार्य |
| Also known as | Swar Samrat (Emperor of Voice) |
| Born |
October 4, 1939 Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Died | December 5, 1990 (aged 51) Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Genres | Modern music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, playwright, editor |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 1960–1990 |
| Associated acts | Gopal Yonjan, Aruna Lama |
Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya(Nepali: ) (October 4, 1939 - December 5, 1990) was a prominent popular singer and composer of Nepali music. He has been referred to as "Swar Samrat" (Nepali: स्वर सम्राट, meaning: Emperor of Voice) in Nepali music. He was also known as "Tragedy King." His voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre of Nepalese music. Often, his songs were orchestrated with the sitar, harmonium and flute. He belongs to the first generation of Nepali singers who became professional singers. His songs have also been used in several movies and dramas across the country.
Narayan Gopal Guruwacharya was born into a Newar family in Kilagal Tole, Kathmandu, on October 4, 1939 (18 Asoj, 1996 B.S.). His father was Asha Gopal Gurubacharya and mother was Ram Devi Guruwacharya. He had six brothers and four sisters. He completed his School Leaving Certificate (SLC) exams in 2016 B.S. and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from Tri-Chandra College. Later he also went to Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda to study classical Indian music, but returned without completing his studies. He married Pemala Lama in 1971.
Later he joined the Rastriya Naach Ghar (National Dance Theater) and rose to the post of manager (hakim). He also worked as the editor of a musical journal Bageena (बागीना) for its first three issues. He became the managing director of Sanskritik Sansthan (Cultural Center) and became adviser to the Ministry of Communication onwards; and an associate professor in Lalit Kala Campus. He also wrote a musical drama titled Kanchi Masyang (कान्छी मस्याङ).
The potential of his vocal talent was first recognized by his friend Manik Ratna Sthapit, who lived in the neighboring Pyukha Tole, and Prem Dhoj Pradhan, who used to live in Bheda Singh Tole. The three friends would practice singing Hindi songs together. Manik Ratna's household had become a kind of music school since his uncle, Siddhi Ratna Sthapit, was an expert instrumentalist. After completion of his SLC exams, Prem Dhoj Pradhan took Gopal to Radio Nepal to take a voice test. He sang "Panchi ko pankha ma dharti ko diyo," written by Dr. Ram Man Trishit and composed by Prem Dhoj Pradhan himself. He passed the voice test on his first trial. Narayan Gopal's first public musical performance was during the 40th anniversary of Tri Chandra College, which he agreed on to do at the request of his friends. During the performance, he acted as the tabala player.
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