Roj Moktan borned on 3rd July in Ramechhap and started his career as a singer with song “Boudhako Mane” on Nepali year 2048. Singer / Song writer Roj could manage to gain heart of Nepali audience from the world & could manage to become popular among the top Nepali singers. Usually, dressed in blue jeans & white shirt, the energetic performer stalked stages around the globe, with his guitar & Damphu in hand, singing his own up-tempo Pop, Folk, Modern and Tamang Selos before audiences numbering in the tens of thousands.
| Known as Artist |
Roj Moktan |
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| Nick Name | Roj |
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| Offical name | Roj Bahadur Lama |
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| Date of Birth | July 3rd |
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| Place of Birth | Khaniyapani – 3, Ramechhap |
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| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse Name | Sirjana Lama |
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| Children | 2 Sons |
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| Religion | Buddhist |
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| Language | Tamang as mother tongue, Nepali, Hindi & English. |
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Social involvement:
- Vice President - Nepal Tamang Artists Association
- Treasure - Nepal Tamang Art and Culture Centre
Training:
Vocal and Special musical training by late Gopal Yonjon : 1990 – 1995
Vocal Training from Sadhana Kala Kendra by Prakash Gurung : 1996 – 1999
Vocal Training by Guru Dev Kamat: 2004 - 2005
Albums and Creations:
First album: Komhendo
Number of released albums: Solo – 3 Nos., Music composition – 3 Nos, in combination – 9 Nos.
Largest Selling Albums - Ko Mendo (Tamang Folk album) – 1994 Distributed by Master Recordings
The most hit album: Damphure distributed by Budhasubba Music Centre
Tamang VCD: Chharba Mhendo
Awards and Prizes:
Tamang Song Competition -1993 – 3rd Prize in singing
Gaddhi Arohan Rajat Mahotsav – 1996 – 1st Prize in Singing
Honors
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 Student Ghedung, Chitwan - Awards – 2003
Nepal Tamang National Federation – Continue contribution for Tamang Culture and Society – 2007
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
Damfu Samuha
ABC Nepal – For the contribution to raise awareness against Sexual Discrimination and exploitation
Nepal Television and Sadhana Kala Kendra – Awarded on 2004
Trimurti Nritya Kala Mandir, Pharping – Awarded on 2006
3rd Fulbari Convention organized by Radio Nepal – Awarded on 1992
Devdash Natya Kala Kendra - Awarded in the category of Singing
Folk Song Competation organized by Radio Nepal – Awarded on 1994
Nepal Tamang Student Group – 1993
Royal Nepal Academy – 1995
8th South Asia Federation Games by Cultural Sub-committee – on 1999 for singing
Kiran Tamang Utthan Sangh, Chitwan - 2007
