Tapas Das

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Tapas Bapi Das
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Tapas Das in 2020
Background information
Birth nameTapas Das
Also known asTapas Bapi
Born (1958-09-22) September 22, 1958 (age 63)
OriginKolkata
Genresfolk-rock
Occupation(s)
  • singer-songwriter
  • guitarist
  • music connoisseur
Associated actsMoheener Ghoraguli, Lagnajita Chakraborty

Tapas Bapi Das (born 22 September 1958) is an Indian singer-songwriter, guitarist and music connoisseur.[1] He was one of the founder members of the Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli established in 1975 in Kolkata.[2] Being one of his kind, he can rightfully be called 'Moheener Adi Ghora' ('Moheen's earliest horse').

Early life and career[]

Moheener Ghoraguli at Rabindra Sadan in 1979. Left to right: , Pradip Chatterjee, Tapas Das, , Gautam Chattopadhyay and Ranjon Ghoshal.

Born on 22 September in 1958 Bapi's musical journey started from an early age. His taste in the melody is wide and diverse. He also considers his mother, Jyotsna Das as his first Guru or teacher. A self-taught guitarist Bapi learnt to dabble with the string instrument during his college life. In 1975 Bapi became a part of the first Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli, along with Gautam Chattopadhyay, Pradip Chatterjee, Ranjon Ghoshal, , Abraham Mazumdar, and .[3]

In 2015, Bapi being the mastermind and mentor behind the generation next has formed a Bengali band called Moheen Ekhon O Bondhura[2] On 6 October,[4] he released an EP album titled Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura with Lagnajita Chakraborty, and Titas Bhramar Sen.[5] The album consists of five songs and a tribute album to Moheener Ghoraguli.

Discography[]

Moheener Ghoraguli albums[]

Main article: Moheener Ghoraguli discography

Other[]

References[]

  1. ^ Pattanayak, Oishi (2017-09-07). "Incredible Journey". The Statesman. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  2. ^ a b Datta, Shantanu (22 September 2021). "Mohin's friends are still crazy after all these years". The Telegraph (India). Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. ^ Dhar, Arshia (20 December 2020). "Remembering Moheener Ghoraguli, India's first rock band from Kolkata whose legacy thrives in resistance". Firstpost. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ Sholoana Bangaliana (November 3, 2015). "Bengali Audio Music Album "Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura" Carrying Forward the Legacy of Mohiner Ghoraguli". sholoanabangaliana.in. Sholo Ana Bangaliana. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "উৎসবের মরশুমে ফিরে এল মহীনের নস্ট্যালজিয়া". News18.com (in Bengali). October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2017.

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