Jayanta Hazarika
Indian singer
Died when: 34 years 25 days (408 months)Star Sign: Virgo
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Jayanta Hazarika (20 September 1943 – 15 October 1977) was an Indian singer and composer associated with Assamese music.He wrote lyrics for a few songs and composed music for several movies.
Popularly known as Rana-da, Jayanta Hazarika was the younger brother of Late Dr.Bhupen Hazarika.He started his musical career accompanying his brother and later made his name as singer and composer on his own right.
Jayanta was the first Assamese composer to fuse western musical forms such as rock and roll, jazz and Western Classical with traditional Assamese melodies and created a new sound.
He was a pioneer in introducing several western instruments in his compositions.
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