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Rock singer and actor Tamang passes away

Kathmandu, July 5: Popular rock singer of Nepali music industry, Robin Tamang, passed away. He was 60.
By Republica

Kathmandu, July 5: Popular rock singer of Nepali music industry, Robin Tamang, passed away. He was 60.


Tamang breathed his last in his own residence at Budhanilakantha on Tuesday evening, informed his sister Bhagawati Tamang. 


Police Inspector at the Budhanilaknatha Police Circle, Deependra Chand said the police office received a phone call on Tuesday evening after singer Tamang did not receive phone.


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Chand informed that singer Tamang was found dead on his bed side when a police team reached his room.


Reason behind his death will be identified only after post-mortem, police said.


Tamang – vocalist of Robin and the Revolution Band – was also active in cinema acting. Most recently, he was featured in a film 'Chhadke-2'. Tamang had substantial contributions to the enrichment of Nepal rock style songs and music.


Nepali music practitioners have expressed grief over the passing away of Tamang through social media.


'Nepal', 'Ekata', 'Chiso Chiso Hawama', 'Maila Bhai', 'Jati Maya Laye Pani', 'Dam Maro Dam' and 'Bhul Ma Bhulyo' are some of his popular songs.


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