Robin Tamang Explained

Robin Tamang
Background:person
Birth Name:Robin Tamang
Birth Date: 1963
Birth Place:Singapore
Death Date: 4 July 2023 (aged 60)
Death Place:Budhanilkantha, Nepal
Occupation:Singer, musician, actor
Genre:Rock, hard rock
Years Active:1996–2023

Robin Tamang (1968 – 4 July 2023) was a Nepalese singer, musician, actor and founder of rock band Robin and The New Revolution. He was also an actor, and has acted in various Nepalese films. He was well-known for playing the character of Yama Nadu in the Amazon Prime series, The Last Hour.[1]

Personal life

Born in Singapore, Robin was the youngest of five siblings born to a family that was active in the British Army. Due to his father being posted in various locations throughout his childhood, Robin lived in Hong Kong, Singapore and Brunei during that time.[2]

During his schooling in Singapore, he was inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Deep Purple. In the mid-1980s while he studied at Humber College in Toronto, he formed his second band Tamang and performed in various places.https://the-gypsy-life.com/tag/robin-tamang/

In 1996, he returned to Nepal to live in Pokhara at his father's place, and joined forces with a blues-rock band from Kathmandu, Looza and formed 'Robin n Looza'. Robin n Looza recorded three albums and after performing with them for several years, Looza eventually disbanded in 2005.[3] [4]

After parting ways with Looza, Robin teamed up with another band, 'The New Revolution' to form Robin and The New Revolution. They continued making records and playing live until his demise.

Tamang was found dead at his residence in Budhanilkantha on 4 July 2023, at the age of 60.[5]

Albums

Robin n Looza:

Robin and The New Revolution:

Songs

!SN!Song!Music By!Lyrics By!Genre!Band
1Adhunik Ko AagamanmaRobin TamangRockRobin & Looza
2All AboutRobin TamangRockRobin & The New Revolution
3Birata ko ChinoRobin TamangRobin TamangRock
4Dum Maro DumRobin TamangRockRobin & The New Revolution
5Free WorldRobin TamangRockRobin & Looza
6I Can HearRobin TamangRockRobin & Looza
7KalpanaRobin TamangRockRobin & The New Revolution
8Keta KetiRobin TamangRockRobin & The New Revolution
9Maila BhaiRobin TamangRockRobin & Looza
10Maya Deu Dhoka Na DeuRaman SinghRobin TamangNabin K BhattaraiPop
11Mero MayaRabin TamangRockRobin & Looza
12PatanRobin TamangRockRobin & The New Revolution
13Stary Stary NightRobin TamangRockRobin & Looza
14Thikai ChaRobin TamangRockRobin & Looza
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robin's Nepal . Nepali Times . 25 January 2002.
  2. Web site: Nepalese band Robin and the New Revolution set to rock Dubai - The National.
  3. Web site: Legendary singer Robin Tamang – Boss Nepal.
  4. Web site: Biography: Robin Tamang - Nepali Film Reviews.
  5. News: Das Shrestha . Kashish . Robin Tamang 1963–2023 . 5 July 2023 . . 5 July 2023 . English.
  6. Web site: Rabin Tamang - Nepalicollections.com:: A window to nepali world.. . www.nepalicollections.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130815060851/http://nepalicollections.com/artist.php?id=152 . 15 August 2013.