Prashant Tamang (Nepali: प्रशान्त तामाङ) is a Kolkata-based singer and contestant on Indian Idol.[2] He is the first contestant of [[People of Sikkim|] to make it to the final rounds of Indian Idol. He is also the first person from the Indian police force to enter the final rounds.
Biography
Early years
Prashant Tamang was born in Tungsung, Darjeeling, West Bengal to Rupa Tamang and Late Madan Tamang[1]. He spent most of his early life there and studied in St.Roberts school.[1] After the demise of his father, Madan Tamang, in an accident, he joined the Kolkata Police Force, succeeding his father.[3] In Kolkata Police, he sang for the police orchestra.[1] His family includes his grandmother, mother and his sister.
According to the program commentary, Prashant tried out for Indian Idol because his friends told him that his voice is very good. He auditioned in Kolkata[1] and was subsequently chosen into the final rounds. [4] he is considered to be a very fine singer and is praised by all the judges. One of the judges, Prashant has maintained good friendship with Amit Paul and his room mate, Abhishek Kumar who thinks Prashant should be the next Indian Idol.
Songs performed
According to the official website of Indian Idol, he has performed the following songs [2]
Song Movie Original Artist Music Director Lyricist
Ya Ali Gangster Zubin Garg Pritam Sayeed Quadri, Rahat Indori
Aye kash ke hum Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na Kumar Sanu Jatin-Lalit Majrooh Sultanpuri
Yaar ko Maine Sheesha Kunal Ganjawala Sen Brothers Maya Govind
Kehna hai kehnai hai Padosan Kishore Kumar R D Burman
Yeh Hosla Dor Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan and Salim Merchant Salim-Sulaiman Mir Ali Hussain
Main Hoon Naa Main Hoon Naa Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghosal Anu Malik Javed Akhtar
Prashant Tamang has become a celebrity in [North Bengal|Northern West Bengal]]. Prayers for his success are expressed even in website of [[Tamang|Tamang
The mayor of Mirik, T.B. Rai, has vowed to spend Rs.10,000 in SMS for voting Prashant and his Police staff of India have also vowed to spend a month's salary on SMS for voting Prashant.
Rallies are organized in Darjeeling and Kurseong in his support, some of which are attended by his sister, mother and grandmother.A signature campaign for his support was organized by Himalayan Darpan Newspaper of Darjeeling.[1] Schools, clubs and police of West Bengal are found asking people to support Prashant who have named him 'पहाडको गौरभ Pahar ka Gaurav ' (Pride of the Hills).[5] Sikkim Cabinet Minister G M Gurung and S B Subedi planted tree saplings at Singtam to pledge the Sikkimese support to Prashant and to show the unity between Nepalese community in Sikkim and Darjeeling.[5] People all over the world are expressing their wishes and luck for Prashant, especially from USA and Europe.
