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Who is Amrit Gurung?

Amrit Gurung (Nepali: अमृत गुरुङ) is a multifaceted Nepalese figure known as a singer, lyricist, composer, musician, photographer, filmmaker, and traveler. He is best known as the founder, leader, and lead vocalist of the folk-rock band Nepathya.

Apart from Nepathya, Amrit heads the music wing under Nepa~laya and is also involved in doing research on folk music in Nepal for which he travels extensively through the country.

Quick Details

Nepali name	अमृत गुरुङ
Date of Birth	1968
Birthplace	Mulpani, Pokhara, Nepal
Nationality	Nepali
Gender	Male
Age	55 or 56 years old
Height	5′ 9″
Weight	64 kg (approx)
Hair Color	Black
Eyes Color	Brown
Parents	Amber Gurung (father)
Profession	Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Years active	1991–present
Genres	Folk rock
Instruments	Vocal
Member of	Nepathya
Labels	nepa~laya
Social media	Facebook, Instagram, X

Early Life & Education

Amrit Gurung was born in 1968 and raised in Mulpani, a small village near Pokhara. He claims his iconic glasses were given to him by one of his aunts, who was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi.

Gurung’s early life involved painting and photography to earn a living. He is a compulsive traveler and has trekked across 70 of Nepal’s 75 districts, collecting folk lyrics and music. Although he had no formal music training, his passion led him to create Nepathya.

Career

Music career and Nepathya

In the early 1990s, along with Deepak Rana and Bhim Poon, Gurung formed Nepathya while studying in Kathmandu, Nepal. Since its creation, the band has seen many members come and go, but Gurung has remained the only constant.

Amrit has been part of Nepathya in all the shows in Nepal and abroad which includes the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Holland, Finland, Germany, Denmark, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, UAE, Qatar, Israel, and India. Nepathya was the first Nepali band to perform at Wembley Arena in the UK.

Nepathya has released over 10 albums, including well-known songs like Chhekyo Chhekyo, Jomsome Bazaarma, Resham, and Bhedako Oon Jasto. Their 7th album, Ghatana, released during a time of conflict in Nepal, expressed the experiences of the Nepali people through music.

Nepathya Members

Amrit Gurung (Vocalist)
Dinesh Raj Regmi (Keyboard)
Subin Shakya (Bass Guitar)
Dhurba Lama (Drums)
Niraj Gurung (Lead Guitar)
Shanti Rayamajhi (Madal)
Samdrup Tamang (junior vocalist)

Beyond his musical endeavors, Gurung is deeply committed to social and peace initiatives in Nepal, and his efforts have been widely recognized]. He also heads the music wing under nepa-laya and actively researches Nepali folk music, traveling extensively throughout the country. Gurung’s dedication to his homeland is evident in his lifestyle, as he settled down in his ancestral village near Pokhara and cultivates his own food.