Prashant Tamang

Prashant Tamang (Nepali: प्रशान्त तामाङ) is a Kolkata-based singer and contestant on Indian Idol. Prashant Tamang was born in Tungsung, Darjeeling, West Bengal to Rupa Tamang and Late Madan Tamang. He spent most of his early life there and studied in St.Roberts school. After the demise of his father, Madan Tamang, in an accident, he joined the Force, succeeding his father. In Kolkata Police, he sang for the police orchestra. His family includes his grandmother, mother and his sister. He is the first contestant of Indian Nepalese origin to make it to the final rounds of Indian Idol. He is also the first person from the Indian police force to enter the final rounds. His father had breathed his last while serving for Indian police in an accident related to the same. After this tragic yet patriotic demise of his father, Prashant, who was still in school, had to leave school and join Indian Police Force to support his family. So, he could not receive any formal training in singing. He's an overwhelming favorite to win II3 partly due to strong backing from the people of Nepali origin and the Indian police force. As ethnic Nepalese population make less than 1 percent of Indian population, most of whom are farmers and do not have proper access to mobile lines, it is evident that he is being supported from non-Nepalese people as well.