Takar Nabam becomes First Arunachal Artiste to Perform in USA

Our Correspondent

Itanagar: As the sound of Nyishi tunes reverberated in the halls of New York, Takar Nabam, earlier this month, became the first-ever artist from Arunachal Pradesh to perform in the United States of America.

“No one had ever heard of Arunachal Pradesh. I told them it shares international borders with China, Myanmar, and Bhutan. They were quite surprised to hear about such a place and the lengthy journey I took. Honestly, I was quite nervous to perform there, but the American audience was very receptive as it didn’t take me long to adjust and do what I do,” said Takar.

Takar Nabam did two solo performances at New York, including one at Sofar Sounds in Brooklyn and the other at Rockwood Music Hall in Manhattan, where he enthralled the listeners with his songs, written in Nyishi and in English.

Two of his songs Hello and Receding are regulars on the English Music Channel, VH1.

Takar’s debut Nyishi single Nyokum Sokhi To was well received by the American audience. He plans to release another Nyishi single and a few other English songs in the months to come.

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