What is Neil Nongkynrih?
[[File:Shri Neil Herbert Nongkynrih.jpg|right|200px]] '''Neil Nongkynrih''' (9 July 1970 – 5 January 2022) was an Indian pianist, songwriter and music educator. He was the founder, mentor, and conductor of [[:en:Shillong_Chamber_Choir|Shillong Chamber Choir]] (SCC). He won the reality show ''[[:en:India's_Got_Talent|India's Got Talent]]'' in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oknortheast.com/2014/07/neil-nongkynrih.html |title=Neil Nongkynrih - the North-East-India's Chopin |publisher=OK North East |date=11 July 2014 }}</ref> He was awarded [[Padma Shri]] in 2015.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/owe-my-padma-shri-to-god-shillong-chamber-choir-founder-ians-interview-115012700427_1.html Owe my Padma Shri to god: Shillong Chamber Choir founder], ''[[Business Standard]]''</ref> Nongkynrih was born in [[Shillong]], [[Meghalaya]], [[India]]. Nongkynrih died on 5 January 2022 from problems caused by [[surgery]] at a hospital in [[Mumbai]], India at the age of 51.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shillong Chamber Choir founder, Padma Shri Neil Nongkynrih, dies |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/meghalaya/2022/01/05/shillong-chamber-choir-founder-padma-shri-neil-nongkynrih-passes-away/ |access-date=5 January 2022 |publisher=East Mojo |date=5 January 2022}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Nongkynrih, Neil}} [[Category:1970 births]] [[Category:2022 deaths]] [[Category:Indian musicians]] [[Category:Indian songwriters]] [[Category:Indian educators]] [[Category:Pianists]] [[Category:Conductors]] {{bio-stub}}