Kumar Basnet Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Lok Samrat
Kumar Basnet
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Native Name:	कुमार बस्नेत
Birth Date:	7 July 1943
Birth Place:	Nepal
Nationality:	Nepali
Occupation:	Singer
Years Active:	1960–Present
Boards:	Pratilipi Adhikar Sanrakshyan Maanch, Sanskritik Sambardhan Parishad, Nepal Music Society, Nepal Film Board
Spouse:	Sharada Basnet
Mother:	Mankumari Basnet
Father:	Ganga Bahadur Basnet
Awards:	Tri-Shakti Patta - Third, Gorkha Dakshin Bahu - First, Birendra-Aishwarya Sewa Padak, Ratna Record Puraskar

Kumar Basnet (Nepali:कुमार बस्नेत) is a Nepalese folk singer, dancer and song writer. He started performing in his local village as early as 1957, he has been titled 'Nepalese Folk Legend' due to his successful singing career. Basnet, called the Elvis Presley of Nepal, is also popularly known by his comedy folk, satirical singing style, his major hit songs being Lai Bari Lai, Ama Bhanda and Herda Ramo.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}

Basnet's song Lai Bari Lai was featured in title song of highest grossing Nepalese film Chhakka Panja since the song matches what happens in the film.^{[9] [10]}

Discography

• Best Of Kumar Basnet^[11]
• Naya Koseli
• Madal Ghan – Ghan^[12]
• Kumar Dai
• Lok Koseli

Notes and References

1. News: Singer and dancer Kumar Basnet. Boss Nepal. 29 July 2017.
2. News: Tale of a folk legend – The Himalayan Times. 6 June 2009. The Himalayan Times. 29 July 2017.
3. News: Singer Kumar Basnet Biography Dead link 2019 'मेरा गीतलाई धारे हात लाउनेले बिस्तारै बुझ्दै छन्' कुमार बस्नेत. Gazzab News. 29 July 2017.
4. Web site: Kumar Basnet Biography, Tracks and Songs. bonnarootipsblog.com. 29 July 2017.
5. Web site: Kumar Basnet – Nepalicollections.com:: A window to nepali world... nepalicollections.com. 29 July 2017.
6. News: kumar-basnet. Hits FM 91.2 Welcome. 29 July 2017.
7. News: लोकगायक कुमार बस्नेतको अनुभवः उनीहरूकै भाषाको गीत सुनाउँदा माओ र किम इल सुङ दंग परे . Ratopati. 29 July 2017.
8. Web site: eNasha.com – जिन्दगी एक लोकगीत.... enasha.com. 29 July 2017.
9. Web site: Kumar basnet – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm. Last.fm. 29 July 2017.
10. News: Tale of a folk legend – The Himalayan Times. 6 June 2009. The Himalayan Times. 29 July 2017.
11. Web site: Kumar Basnet on Apple Music. iTunes Store. 29 July 2017.
12. Web site: Madal Ghan – Ghan by Kumar Basnet on Apple Music. iTunes Store. 29 July 2017.