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Subarna Limbu

@subarna-limbu · Musicians & Instrumentalists, Guitarist

Subarna Limbu is a pioneering Nepali musician with over 40 years of professional experience, widely recognized as one of the earliest artists to bring the bass guitar into the mainstream of Nepali contemporary and rock music. His career spans Nepal a...

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Subarna Limbu is a pioneering Nepali musician with over 40 years of professional experience, widely recognized as one of the earliest artists to bring the bass guitar into the mainstream of Nepali con...

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Full NameSubarna Limbu
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Active Since1980

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46 yrs

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