Sukmit Gurung, originally
Sukmit Ongmu Lepcha, is a
Nepali singer known for her contributions to
modern classical Nepali music. She was born in
Gangtok, Sikkim, and later settled in
Nepal.
Her musical journey began when she won a
voice contest organized by
Radio Nepal, which helped her establish herself in the Nepali music industry. She debuted in
Ambar Gurung's musical play "Malati Mangale", and her first recorded song was
"Sunchadi Bhanda Mahango", a duet with
Om Bikram Bista.
Some of her most popular songs include
"Priyatam",
"Relimai",
"Pal Pal", and
"Dhoka Dieu Timile". She has sung over
400 songs, collaborating with renowned musicians like
Gopal Yonzon, Ambar Gurung, and Sambhujeet Baskota.
Beyond Nepali music, she has also performed in
Newari and Japanese and represented Nepal in the
ABU Golden Kite WSF 1990, an international music festival. She has contributed to
charity performances in Nepal and abroad and worked as an
assistant music director at
Nepal Pragya Prathisthan, a government organization promoting Nepali literature, music, and culture.
