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Famous musician and composer Amber Gurung has passed away on 7 June 2016.He is associated with which country
A
Sri Lanka
B
Myanmar
C
Nepal
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shree Amber Gurung (Nepali: ) (26 February 1938 – 7 June 2016) was a Nepalese composer, singer, and lyricist. He composed Nepal’s national anthem, “Sayaun Thunga Phulka".

Detailed explanation-2: -According to CBS information, the Gurung are a “Hill Janajati” group. As noted above, Janajatis are defined as indigenous groups who have their own language and traditional culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nau Lakhe Tara, his first song to be recorded that expressed the suffering of the Nepali diaspora, was considered as a masterpiece of lyrics (by Agam Singh Giri) and musical composition and gained much popularity in the Nepali world, both in Nepal and India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gurung is the oldest religion in Tibet, pre-dating Buddhism and the Gurung people even have their own language. The highest incidence of the Gurung surname is located in Nepal with India and Bhutan ranking 2nd and 3rd.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pradeep Kumar Rai, professionally known as Byakul Maila, is a Nepalese poet who composed the lyrics of the current Nepalese national anthem Sayaun Thunga Phulka. Lyricist of national anthem of Nepal.

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