# Dinesh Subba

Dinesh Subba (Limbu) (Nepali: दिनेश सुब्बा) is a composer, singer and lyricist of Nepali music.

## Biography

Subba was born in 1962 in Tumsong Tea Garden, Darjeeling. In the 1980s he left for Kathmandu and became a music teacher. He passed Radio Nepal's voice test in the same batch with Shambhu Rai, Thule Rai and Nishan Bhattarai.
Since 1996, he has been residing in Hong Kong with his family. He is still actively working and promoting Nepalese music and culture. He teaches in three schools including his own music academy. He is one of the leading music enthusiasts in Hong Kong and acting as a bridge to associate talents between Nepal, Hong Kong and Darjeeling. In the Canvas of Air (2009) was a documentary film based on his life directed by Rabin Rai. The income from the documentary was donated to Gyan Chakshyu Blind School in Dharan, Hong Kong.

## Music Career

His songs Thaha Napai Maya Mero (Nepali: "थाह नपाई माया मेरो"), Maile Rojeko Phul (Nepali: "मैले रोजेको फूल") and Dherai Dekhe Sapani Ma (Nepali: "धेरै देखे सपनीमा", music by Mansing Thulung and lyrics by Chhetra Pratap) were hugely popular across the country. He guided Ram Krishna Dhakal from an early age, and Dhakal’s first recorded song, Hamro Sundar Sansar (Nepali: "हाम्रो सुन्दर संसार"), was composed by Subba. Another popular singer, Yam Baral, made his mark with Subba's very popular composition Badalu ko Ghumto le (Nepali: "बादलुको घुम्टोले"). He made numerous songs with other well-known singers like Deep Shrestha, Arun Thapa, Pawan Golay, Meera Rana, Prakash Shrestha, Sunita Subba, Sukmit Gurung, Pabitra Subba, Ushakiran Adhikari, Lochan Bhattarai, Kuber Rai, Uday-Manila Sotang, Rajesh Payal, Banika Pradhan, Gyan Subba and Satya/Swarup Acharya.

## Influences

Dinesh Subba has a large range of influences, including Ambar Gurung, Gopal Yonzon, Shanti Thatal, Sharan Ranjit, Aruna Lama, Karma Yonzon, Kumar Subba, Pema Lama and Dawa Gylamo.
He was influenced by the musical and literary ambience of Darjeeling. Winning Gorkha Dukha Niwaran and Devkota Sangit in Darjeeling, where he received the award from music maestro Shanti Thatal, inspired Subba to pursue his music career seriously.

## Awards

1. Winner in Gorkha Dhukha Niwarak Sammelan Darjeeling Singing Competition in 1982 2. 1st Runner up in Devkota Folk Music held by G.D.N.F.Darjeeling in 1982
3. Winner in Radio Nepal's Singing competition on 37th anniversary
4. Winner in Patriotic song competition held on the 40th birthday of Queen Aishwarya
5. Winner as Music Composer in Radio Nepal's song competition in 1995 6. Hong Kong Nepalese Award by Hong Kong Nepalese Federation in 2009 7. Felicitated by Jhataro Hong Kong, Gorkha United Community of India Hong Kong 8. Felicitated by Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Kirat Yaktung Chumlung, Nepal in 2013 9. (2nd place) Hero Hits F.M music award 2075 in best composition (modern song)

## Albums

1. Nishad by Music Nepal
2. Mahobhav with lyricist Tanka Sambahamphe 3. Unison
4. Ama ki Nani, A children song album 5. Samjhauta with Lyricist BN Chamling
6. Voice of Hong Kong, compilation of 21 songs from 21 individual singers in Hong Kong 7. Nitant 8. Mutuka Pratidhuani-1 (Resonance of Hearts) 9. Mutuka Pratidhuani-2(all vocals by Pawan Golay)