Norden Tenzing Bhutia
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Died4 August 2019 (aged 69)
Aldershot, United Kingdom
OccupationsSinger, musician, composer, ex-British Gurkha
KnownforThe Himalayans
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| Born | 21 January 1950 |
| Died | 4 August 2019 (aged 69) Aldershot, United Kingdom |
| Occupations | Singer, musician, composer, ex-British Gurkha |
| Known for | The Himalayans |
| Spouse | Anne Tenzin |
| Children | 3 |
Norden Tenzing Bhutia was a Nepali musician, composer and singer of classic Nepali pop songs like 'Musu Musu Hasi Deu', 'Gajalu le Aakhai Chopne', 'Kaha Timro Mayalu Lai'. In the 1970s Bhutia was the vocalist and guitarist of the very popular Nepali ensemble, The Himalayans.[1][2] Bhutia is credited with transforming Nepali music and heralding a change in musical taste and content. Bhutia was one of the pioneers to introduce rock, pop and blues to Nepali mainstream music.[3][4]