12 Facts About Aruna Lama

Aruna Lama was an Indian-born Nepali language singer from Darjeeling.

Aruna Lama is popularly known as 'Nightingale of the Hills'.

Aruna Lama sang hundreds of Nepali songs, including some for Nepali film, and left an indelible mark as one of the best singers in Nepali music.

Aruna Lama won a music competition organized by the Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan in 1956 at the age of 11 and then she never looked back.

Aruna Lama did her schooling at Mungpoo Primary School, Jalpahar, and St Teresa's School, Darjeeling.

Aruna Lama completed her graduate degree in arts from Darjeeling Government College.

In 1963, Aruna Lama married Saran Pradhan, another Nepali musician.

Aruna Lama worked hard to raise them, working as an assistant teacher in St Alphonsus School and finally found work at the Scheduled Castes and Tribes Welfare Office in Darjeeling where she worked till 1998.

Aruna Lama continued to sing even with all her struggles till the end of her life.

Aruna Lama sang for numerous music composers, most notably Amber Gurung, Karma Yonzon, Gopal Yonzon, Shanti Thatal, Narayan Gopal, Mani Kamal Chettri and Dibya Khaling.

Aruna Lama sang for a number of Nepali films, such as Maitighar, Paral Ko Aago and Kanchhi, these film songs are remembered even today.

Aruna Lama received numerous awards both in Nepal and India for her singing and contribution to Nepali music.