05.29.07
Phatteman at 70
By Rajesh KC 
Nepal’s revered veteran singer Phatteman’s new musical album simply named after his age ‘Gayak Phatteman at 70‘ (गायक फत्तेमान ७० मा) was released amidst a ceremony at nepa-laya’s ‘R’ sala. Phatteman on the occasion performed more than 15 songs from his old and new archives. 
The new album produced by nepa-laya has a total of eight songs all of which are composed by Aavaas. Performing to an audience seated cross-legged (Paleti), Phatteman started the evening with a new song Batasle Talauma, written by Bikram Subba and taken from his newly released album. That was followed by Kurnu Kurisakepachhi, a song penned by poet and lyricist Manjul and composed in Dadra Taal. Taken from the Saainli Morilai collection, the song was sung even during the Ralfa movement.
Thereafter, Phatteman performed four more songs from his new album Rit Bina penned by Arjun Sapkota, Kina Aaunchha written by singer-musician Aavaas, Hijo Aaja written by Banira Giri and poet Tirtha Shrestha’s Raatko Sapana about the existing social discrimination before the interval. 
The musical session after the break comprised of such classics from Phatteman’s vast musical archive as Yasto Pani Hundo Raichha, the evergreen number recorded four decades ago in Phatteman’s voice to Yadav Kharel’s words and Nati Kaji’s composition, and Jeevan Huriko Geet and Phulna Jaanina, both written and composed by maestro Amber Gurung. “All musical moments after my solo concert in 2002 have rejuvenated me. I feel I am younger now Phatteman had commented before entering the hall. Other songs of the evening were Banai Khaayo Dadhelole featuring the combination of Phatteman, lyricist Kali Prasad Rijal and musician Narayan Gopal, as well as Marna Baru Gaahro Hunna and Saannaniko Galaima Kalo Kothi Rahechha, both composed by Nati Kaji. 
The show ended with Ghintang Ma Ghintang Jor Madal Bajyo, one of the very few duets and folk songs. All pics by Rajesh KC
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RP Shrestha, Amsterdam said,
May 29, 2007 at 19:25
Hopfully the performance was heavenly wonderful!
PHALNO.com, can you send or arranged a DVD of it, so that I may order of it? Thank you in advance.
Binod - London said,
May 29, 2007 at 19:29
Fatteman is a good singer. A gem for the nation.
Brussels said,
May 29, 2007 at 19:32
Thank you very much phatteman dai. I am very very interested about your nice and beautiful song.
I am very pleasure with u.You r a great star of the song in Nepal.I wish u best of luck in your life and long live you same like a sun.
Bimal giri
Brussels,Belgium
Gopal Poudel said,
May 29, 2007 at 20:01
Badhai Phatyaman daju,
Sattari barsa ma hidnu bhayeko ma ajha uttarottar pragati ra dirgha ayu ko kamana gardachhu. Afu usa ma bhaye pani Nepali geet ra bhajan sunne rahar le chhodeko chhaina….Ajkal ka sangeet ma sumachurata chhaina. Ajkal ka sangeet ma bhav chhaina. Hajur haru hunjel ta ho ni, sangeet meetho swad lina paune.
Gopal
Kapan, Kathmandu
(recently USA)
MILAN KUMAR RAWAL [MUMBAI INDIA] said,
May 29, 2007 at 22:24
good job
thanks
Tez/ USA said,
May 29, 2007 at 22:52
I am a great fan of Phatteman.
Vibration in his voice is unique.
Thanx for bringing this in.
Nabina Aryal said,
May 29, 2007 at 22:54
Nepa-laya must be the most creative force in Nepal’s creative media, arts and music scene. Brilliant! I just wish I was in Nepal to savour such moments. Thank you Rajesh for the pictures, you have a very good taste and expertise in shedding light on such initiatives.
Indira , Reading UK said,
May 30, 2007 at 03:20
He is a true legend, Its only such thing I miss about Nepal at the moment amidst of all terror and violences. Nepal is blessed to have a singer like Phatteman.
kamal Japan said,
May 30, 2007 at 08:54
I am grat fan of phattman…………….
yo aawaja sadai gungi rahos sadai bhari………….
thanks………….
roshan rayamajhi sydney said,
May 30, 2007 at 11:01
long live phatteman.
may ur vioce remain within us forever……..
Naren Gurung/Kabul, Afghanistan said,
May 30, 2007 at 15:27
I have been hearing mostly all of Phatteman’s songs which I have found to be really incredible. However, I was not aware that he was already 70, would like to declare the pride of our loving country to have such a wonderful & brilliant artist.
Finally, I appreciate for what he has contributed for the nepalese music even in the age of where he is now & will defenitely enjoy his new album.
Thanks a lot!
purna shrestha / kuwait said,
May 30, 2007 at 16:13
HEARTFULLLL THANKX … AND CONGRATS!!!!
I REALLY MISSED THE PROGRAMME..
gyanu,h.k. said,
May 30, 2007 at 16:15
I proud of you phatyaman daju, I wish you long live n happy in your life.
rabindra yakchhen, thailand said,
May 30, 2007 at 16:17
…i simply missed that program…long live our phatteman and his voice…
Sanjay Biswakarma, Siliguri, Darjeeling (India) said,
May 30, 2007 at 17:52
We are really unlucky, always missed the great artists programme bcoz we are in Siliguri (India).
dipak tamang,morang,nepal said,
May 30, 2007 at 18:36
what a wonderful night?he is our intellectual property.we should obey phattaman, banai khayo dadelo le, yo man khayo papi mani le.a heart touch song.
thank you nepalaya and phalono.com.
Fyphulla!
Thule Rai, Kathmandu said,
May 30, 2007 at 18:55
The musical evening must have been a great event, which I missed. I agree with Maestro Phatteman dai’s saying about his age. Actually, he can simply challenge his age by demonstrating his quality and mind blowing singing art in Nepalese musical forum. Happy to know that nepa-laya has brought his new album for listeners. Congratulations to Phatteman dai, Aabhasji, veteran lyricists and nepa-laya for their invaluable musical works.
Shanker Man Shresthe, Tokyo said,
May 30, 2007 at 19:24
Great to see the veteran singer in the satge at the age of 70. I love his song and and I wish he will come to Tokyo to do concert.
Long live great singer Phette Man Rajbhandari!!
Sandesha, England said,
May 30, 2007 at 21:21
A great singer and musician of Nepal. I had the opportunity to hear him while he was in England about a year and a half ago. Always the same and great.
Good luck and keep singing!
Arjun Sapkota, Bend, Oregon, USA said,
May 31, 2007 at 00:14
It’s really a great-event! although I missed it.
To make a long-story short, I do appreciate a lot the vet-singer, like Phatteman dai. Hope to hear some more songs in the coming year.
Long-Live PHATTE DAI.
Marsist, USA said,
May 31, 2007 at 01:15
I wish the nature can preserve these great heros forever. And thanks to this site.
L P MAGAR ,AUSTRALIA said,
May 31, 2007 at 10:08
Great job !!! nepa-laya and composer Aavaas ji.It is realy good massege to those people who fill old but they got beautiful voice.Phatteman Dai is a simbol of the age who have tremulous voice in his 70s .Wish you all the best in your 70,”PHATTEMAN DAI” Lovley songs!!!
kapil pradhan Melbourne,australia said,
May 31, 2007 at 14:41
I m great fan of phattaman.
I like his dongs. i am very happy to see in his 70s even in the field of nepali music,,,,the quality music.
thanks
best of luck..frens never decrease whereever in the world we r?
Balmukund Prasad Joshi, London,UK said,
May 31, 2007 at 18:20
Fattemandai is a great singer and tangible asset of Nepal. I am sure, even in his 70 – he is still same, that I can feel with pics of audiences.
Rajesh kc and Phalano.com must be thanked from core of our hearts to bring photo features. These are very important when you are away from home.
God bless Fattemandai !
Shankar Acharya, freiburg, germaney said,
May 31, 2007 at 19:05
thanks big brother for your lovely songs. Thats good job being 70 years old and you have such voice, Very good. i am crazy to listen you sond.
saagar,London said,
June 1, 2007 at 02:50
phateeman is wonderful singer, i wish him long life
Ishwar p. manandhar Londu uk said,
June 1, 2007 at 07:26
Dear Fatteman jee,
I KNOW YOU since very long. I have heard your songs. I like the best Yesto pani Hundo Raichha, words by the welknown poet of nepal shree yadab kharel. The vibratino in your voice is unique that’s why you are a GEM of nepal. Nepal should proud to have a great singer like you . God bless you keep you healthy and ever green. Hope to see you in london also. Good luck
31march 2oo7
Kiran Shrestha - nepa~laya, Kathmandu said,
June 1, 2007 at 08:43
We feel preveliged, honoured and blessed to have had the oppurtunity to serve the Nepali Art feild. Phatteman dai is a living legend and to see such interst over him from people living all over has provided more inspiration to carry on. Thanks to you all – who came for the show, who listened to it live on radio and those who has expressed their wishes to Phatteman dai through this blog. I will pass on all your messages and wishes to Phatteman dai.
Thank you Phalano – for sharing this with all.
Kiran Shrestha
banepa said,
June 1, 2007 at 12:03
Nachine jhai garun bhane mann yo mandaina, Marna baru garo hunna timro maya marna sakdina. Wow, these are evergreen songs
Dipendra, Stuttgart, Germany said,
June 1, 2007 at 12:31
He is one of mine favorite singer in Nepali music arena. I hope the album is very good as previous.
Kathmandu said,
June 1, 2007 at 14:17
Fatteman’s voice is awesome!! Please advise if the DVD of the performance is available in the market for those of us who could not attend the show.
pravesh/seoul said,
June 1, 2007 at 17:47
i really love the emotions that are behind each song that Fatteman Ba sung.i really wanted to be in the program to see his new album released,but couldnt.but m sure that this must have been one of the awaited moments after Fatteman Saajh,and m sure that all the audiences enjoyed his songs that grows even more younger each time he sings them.WOW!m speachless.
THANKS NEPA~LAYA..for bringing the legend back……
Ramesh B. Pradhan, Holland said,
June 1, 2007 at 20:15
This current release of Album by Mr.Phatteman Rajbhandari made me more proud b’coz normally in Nepal, no one does that. On the top of that i always missed his show, which is quite unfortunate for me. Anyway I must be very happy as I got an oppertunity to be a part of his family now as his son-in-law, great isn’t it..???
Hikmat Thapa,Lagos,Nigeria said,
June 1, 2007 at 21:47
Fatteman Dai ,
Wishing you all the best for your good health,long life & lovely Voice .Really You are one of the GREAT STAR in Nepali song.Its great pleasure for us that your VOICE ,your SONG serve Nepal to next many….many years.
Hikmat Thapa
Nigeria,West Africa
bimarsha said,
June 1, 2007 at 22:25
salute to the veteran singer..fatteman … long live fatteman… long live ur music.. jaye nepal…
Alok said,
June 2, 2007 at 00:15
What a singer he is! …Mani chhoyo unko geetle! I have played his songs numerous times in my radio show….Pls. post some info on purchasing his new album.
Rupendra/Lalitpur said,
June 2, 2007 at 09:41
One of the Best Singer I like.We must respect him and his voice for ever.
Bhabish,Doha said,
June 2, 2007 at 14:35
” MARNA BARU GARO HUNNA
TIMRO MAYA MARNAI SAKDEENA”
I naver forget “The Pillar Of Music” by this song.
Bhaktiram, Ktm, Nepal said,
June 2, 2007 at 19:01
Many singers come and go away, but the peculierity of Fatteman’s voice has been rooted deep into my heart. Even his simple and short humming takes away my breath. I am the earnest fan of him. Let me pray to god for his long and affluent life so that he can come up with more amusing numbers in the days to come. I keep on listening to him and he keeps on ¦¦ yesto pani hudo raichha¦¦¦¦.. The Fantastic job you have done. May god be with you.
Thank you very much.
iraq baghdad said,
June 3, 2007 at 04:47
thanks a lot
California US said,
June 3, 2007 at 04:58
I wish all the best on his grand success, celebration “Phatteman 70″ He is popular singer will be popular in future too. I always remember his song as “Sannani Ko galaima kalo kothi rahechha” and impressive bhajans, he is one of the best singer.
Great remembrance, with Best regards
Binod Poudyal
California, US
Samakhusi,ktm, Nepal(UAE) said,
June 3, 2007 at 11:47
Darsan Mamabaje,
I m ur fan too n like ur song n voice as well. Wish u all the best n hv a prosperous life. tk care ……….dipul
Suresh nepali U.A,E ABU DHABI said,
June 3, 2007 at 15:22
SINGER FATTEMAN ONE OF THE BEST SINGER . I LIKE HIS SONGS
ONE IS
THANK U FOR GIVING US HEART TURCHING SONG GOD BLESS YOU
Kalyan Nepal, North BAY said,
June 4, 2007 at 01:00
GREAT WORK AT AGE OF 70…REALLY APPRICATABLE FOR NEPALI MUSIC INDUSTRY. ..GREAT PERSON…AND GREAT MUSIC…STILL REMEMBER WHEN I WAS KID MY DAD AND UNCLE USED TO SING HIS SONG…SO MAY BE THE FIRST SONG HEARD ACTUALL SING BY SOMEONE ELSE..THEN SINGER…..AS I UNDERSTAND…HE DEFINETLY HAVE CAPICITY TO ATTRACT HIS GENERATION…SO BASICALLY….Phatteman YOU ROCK at 70….Thanks from whole nepali forcontributing your life in nepali music
Wendy Shrestha said,
June 4, 2007 at 04:26
Dear Uncle:
My husband is Prachanda (Alex)Shrestha. We would love to know how to get your CD. Our Daughter is a musician also.
Hope to meet you one day.
Alex Sresta, California said,
June 4, 2007 at 09:13
Hello, Fatteman uncle, it has been over 30 years since I saw you and heard your music. You are still “rocking on” at 70. What a “marvelous” singer you are! I have many memories of you & your songs. One of my favorite was “yestopani hundao raichha”. I wish I was there when you were performing in your last concert. I was mesmerized when I saw your picture and synopsis of your gala concert at Kantipuronline.com & phalano.com. How remarkable and what a legend you are! My family and I wish you all the best for many more years!!!
Hokkaido Japan said,
June 4, 2007 at 10:42
Long live respected FatteMan Dai. Your songs will live as long as Nepal will exist in this world.
We all most respect such great personality.
Wishing you all the best.
kathmandu said,
June 4, 2007 at 19:44
You are really great. You are the gem of the nation.
Dila Ram Kharel/Sydney said,
June 6, 2007 at 17:23
Respected Singer
Honoured Fatteman Dai……….
Really every melodious heart is touched by your song. as the days are passing your voice getting rise and people are devoted towards what the thing you have deserve and behind your voice and song are undefineable and really appreciable. welldone brave fellow…. you the brave.
wishing you all the best for ever………….
dukhi pariwar said,
June 9, 2007 at 06:55
We need to respect the person. Who give us to way to go as a music life. How to creat when you are happy or unhappy it will give you such a wounderfull life so don’t forget to remmeber him each part of world son of Nepal Ama
from hong kong
Anil/Kathmandu said,
June 10, 2007 at 17:01
Fatteman Rajbhandari ko palako jasto geet aba suna paidana……yesta po geet,,fatteman, premdoj,narayangopal, deepak kharel po gayek aru k gayek……..
Manik and Raj Duggar/ Yellowknife, Canada said,
July 16, 2007 at 05:05
Thank you Rajesh ji for this marvellous collection. Phatteman dai’s voice is indeed unmatchable… it is singing at its best. We would like to wish him all our very best and many more such albums.
KRITIKA / KATHMANDU said,
July 28, 2007 at 09:31
HIS VOICE WAS GOD GIFTED
THANKYOU !
arjun gurung damauli said,
August 2, 2007 at 21:25
marnabaru garo honna
Ramesh B.malakar nepali said,
August 5, 2007 at 01:11
Hi dear Fathaman thankyou.
ram bashyal , chicago usa said,
August 18, 2007 at 07:38
Phateman dai you have done a great job.Hope we will have more of your songs.
RameshB.malakar .U.S.A. said,
August 18, 2007 at 09:57
Hi Love Fathaman your Song is very Good/Thankyou
Qatar said,
August 22, 2007 at 15:46
Fatteman dai ko madhur sor le yo kan lai kati adandit tulyauchha. Asai gari sunirahanu paun sadhai bhari. Thanks
hi ganesh prasad acharya said,
August 31, 2007 at 18:37
r u song or sout im nepaleeeeeeeeeee now malasiya
sita uprety dubai said,
September 10, 2007 at 23:16
u are fanstatic and superb and u the best.thanks byyyyyyyyyy
Tej Rai, HongKong said,
September 17, 2007 at 08:14
Tej, Hongkong
17.09.2007
what a great voice god gift. he did good job as well.He is one of Honorable person we all respect. I wish him healthier and long live.I hope Dai phateman can singfabulous songs bring in future too.
Raj Gautam,San Francisco,US said,
September 29, 2007 at 06:13
I always like this voice and once again Phateman Dai proved him selves he is still young and unique at the age of 70.
Great job,we all respect you Dai.
.
RUPEN, CT said,
October 9, 2007 at 07:14
I absolutely adore Phatteman and love his voice. i hope he sings like this always.
Dhami Jhankri said,
October 12, 2007 at 10:53
It’s really a pleasure to hear from the legend. He is certainly one of the best singer ever born in Nepal. Way to go. Best of luck for everything.
shankar Limbu Chiang Mai Thailand said,
November 11, 2007 at 18:32
Fatteman
Long Live Incredible evergreen singer
shanker budhathoki darwin ,australia said,
November 12, 2007 at 17:00
i am very much intrested to listen the voice of phateman ,in his voice there is deeply wording which touches the heart,vibrate the every part of the body.
pradhyumna maharjan\kuwait said,
November 20, 2007 at 12:43
phhate man rajbhandari dai ko awaaj ko ma pahile dekhi nai fan thiye.des ma chhaunjel ta wanha ko awaaj media haru bat sadhai sadhai jastai nai sunna painthyo,tar aaj bidesh ma site marfat matra kahile kahi yesto awaaj sundda aafu desh mai pugeko anubhav hunchha.” marna baru garo hunna tar phatte man dai ko maya marnai sakina”
kamal / houston said,
November 24, 2007 at 01:40
on the behalf of all NRN, i would like to thank you for your great contribution to nepali music and land.
Thank you very much
anil/ kathamandu said,
December 8, 2007 at 18:34
the best singer and the pearl of the nation. only the one star on the music industry .my best, best singer.
thanks
ghising kamal japan. said,
January 4, 2008 at 14:48
Fatteman is my best singer,in my view he is a precious stone of neplese musician sphere.so unko yo astha n samarpanharu nepali maatoma sadhai sadhai 6airahun.
Combodia said,
January 5, 2008 at 01:09
Rajesh jee thank you very much for your achivment.
Rasendra Ghimire, now (Qatar) said,
January 20, 2008 at 10:00
It’s really a pleasure to hear from the legend.He is one of Honorable person we all respect. I always like this voice and once again Phatteman Dai proved him selves he is still young and unique at the age of 70.
Great job,we all respect you Dai.
Phatteman
Long Live Incredible evergreen singer.
Dipendra Dev Gautam intertec doha QATAR said,
January 21, 2008 at 23:46
i am Dipu Gautam . i like one best songs
DIPENDRA DEV GAUTAM said,
March 31, 2008 at 01:38
This prerering wright thing
Niranjan Thapa/Perth, Australia said,
April 1, 2008 at 10:21
Respected Phatteman,
Namaskar,
Many many happy returns of the day that has led you towards your 70’s.Have a prosperous and long life. Live long and make us living with the lively and never-dying melody of your songs that resembles the patriotism and nationality of Nepalese. No matter, whereabout outside Nepal, we love nepal and things that resembles Nepal, especially, you dear heptagenerian.
Please compose some songs that may teach some lesson to the bad politicians in Nepal, and that may help them identify themselves as Nepali.
Regards and respect and love,
Niranjan Thapa
Perth, Australia
jenson,nepal said,
May 4, 2008 at 13:08
I love phattemaan Baaje forever.. HIs voice soft n so cute than his age.
G.B. Simkhada, Amsterdam said,
May 18, 2008 at 12:59
Phatteman dai, Namaskar
You are most important great property of Nepal and Nepalese peoples.
Bhandari Brothers Pariwar, London, UK said,
May 30, 2008 at 17:24
We are extremely happy to know that you have launched your new album. You have contributed to Nepali Music throughout the hard time and your album at your 70th birthday is reminder of all of that. We wish your success in future as well and hope you would continue to provide heart touching songs. We had a memorable time with you in 2003 when you came here and hope to see you soon again in near future.
S. Magar ( IGL) said,
June 1, 2008 at 12:02
Dear,
Respected Fattaman.
you are star of the nepali musical sky. & Wish you all the best.
Raja Shrestha/Fairfax, VA said,
June 4, 2008 at 04:58
His voice is one of the wonders of the world.
Wish him a long life and continuous contributions of his magical voice to music of nepal.
And hey Alex Sresta, California, Please email me (Raja Shrestha) at nepame96(at)yahoo.com, Okay.
Raja Shrestha