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Chandra Kumar Dong (Nepali: चन्द्र कुमार दोङ ) Born on 31 November 1964, professionally known as Chandra Kumar Dong, is a Nepali music composer, singer, lyricist, and music arranger primarily of Tamang Selo music. Mr. Dong is one of the greatest, most influential, and versatile singers as well as a music composer who revolutionized Tamang music at large and contributed untiringly and consistently in both Tamang and Nepali music. Moreover, he is known as the ‘King of Tamang Selo’ and he has already composed thousands of Tamang and Nepali songs to date, and his songs have become popular among people of all ages and gender. He won three awards consecutively entitled ‘Best song of the year Tamang Bhasa from 2005 to 2007’ awarded by Image channel along with Indira Ghole Gurung and Sashikala Moktan. He is the first modern and pop music composer of Tamang song and his songs are equally popular in Nepal and overseas.

Early life and family background
Dong was born into a Tamang family on 31 November 1964 in Mukpaa village, Kavrepalanchowk district. Chandra Kumar Dong and his family were originally from Mukpaa, a small village in Kavrepalanchok. He has a step-mother as his father, Gajabir Dong, married two wives. He is the only son of the mother Saili Tamang. Unlike other people in his village, both his father and mother adopted farming as the main occupation and they sustained their life. When he was grown up, he married Chandra Maya Tamang in 1979 at a young age and left his village, and moved to Kathmandu in 1981. He has four children including two sons and two daughters.

Career
Dong started his musical career at the age of 22. Initially, he was trained by Dipendra Man Singh from 1989 to 1990 and late Gopal Yonzon from 1990 to 1995. Dong has released several Tamang and Nepali folk, modern, and pop albums. His first album is Tamang Hwai which was recorded in 1990. He gave the solo album 4 nos, Music composition – 22 Nos, in combination – 12 Nos. His largest selling album is- Ko Mendo (Tamang Folk album) – 1994 which was distributed by Master Recordings.

Concerts and Programs
Dong performed a solo concert - Sangitik Ramjam Sanjh – 2003 organized by Tamang Dajang, Kathmandu. And also he has performed many musical and cultural programs in various cities and parts of Nepal. Additionally, he has performed the cultural program in Bhutan-2002, Qatar-2009, Malaysia-2010, Dubai-2010, 2012, Hongkong-2012, Bahrain, South Korea, Japan, Israel-2020, Europe Tour-2020 He also performed in India – Assam, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Sikkim.

Worked with other singers
Dong has composed music for various Nepali popular singer Rajesh Payal Rai Album "Bato Bhuleko" (1994), Karna Das Album "Kasto Bhagya" (2003), Yam Baral Album "Guras" (2004), Thubden Bhuthai Album "Guras" (2004), Ram Krishna Dhakal Album "Bato Bhuleko" (1994), Jagadish Samal Album "Kasto Bhagya" (2003), Ishwor Amatya Album "Kasto Bhagya" (2003), Anju Panta Album "Samad" (2007), Raju Lama Album "Maichyang"(1997), Ananda Karki Album "Sagar" (1998), Sukmit Gurung Album "Sagar" (2001), Satyakala Rai Album "Himalpari Bhot" (2009), Trilok rana Album " Bhupu Mayalu", " Aswarbadi Mayalu"(2010) and many more lent their voices for his music.

His involvement
Dong was and has been associated with many social firms: Nepal Tamang Artists Association – President Nepal Tamang Art and Culture Centre – Vice President Guru Rinpochhe Foundation – President (2019)

Awards and Prizes

 * Image Award – Best Song of the year (Tamang Bhasa) – 2005 by Image Channel
 * Phyafulla Puraskar – 2001 by Tamang Society for Observation and Development Centre
 * Music Nepal Puraskar – for Lyrics and Composition in the category of Folk-Pop – 2003
 * Best Music Composition – Ranjana Music Industries Pvt. Ltd. 2004 for album SETAMAGURALI and Lahure Mayalu

Honors

 * Tamang Serjem Society - 2007
 * Nepal Tamang Ghedung – National Cultural Campaign for Peace – 2003
 * Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Lalitpur – The contribution for Preservation and Development of the Tamang's Cultural and linguistic
 * Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Kavre- For the contribution to Preservation of Tamang Culture
 * Nepal Tamang Ghedung, Dolakha – Tamang Prativa Samman 2001
 * Nepal Tamang Student Ghedung - Awards – 2003
 * Nepal Tamang National Federation – Continue contribution for Tamang Culture and Society - 2005
 * Radio HBC 94 FM – Tamang Programs (Hyangla Dajang and Hwaiser) – Special Awards
 * Manang Social Services Committee and Manang Marshyangdi Club – Award 2004
 * Sunpati Thetmai – 2001
 * Radio Nepal – National Song Convention – 1996
 * Radio Nepal - The occasion of Golden Jubilee of His Majesty the King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev – 1995
 * Syanja Sahitya Parisad – 1996
 * Pema Chokling Chhokpa – 1993 Damphu Samuha
 * ABC Nepal – For the contribution to raising awareness against Sexual Discrimination and exploitation