Folk singer Heera Singh Rana, who took Kumaoni folk songs to new heights, died in Delhi. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and folk artists have expressed grief over his death. Garhwali - Kumaoni, - First Vice President of Jaunsari Language Academy, Delhi, folk singer Heera Singh Rana, died of a heart attack late night at his residence in Delhi.

For your information, let us know that the family of Heera Singh Rana, born on 16 September 1942 in Dadholi village of Almora Manila, is living in Delhi. With this, he is left behind by his wife Vimala and son Himanshu. For your information, let us know that his last rites were performed at Nigambodh Ghat. In February 2020, the Government of India Sangeet Natak Akademi appointed him as the Academy Advisor.

He gave Uttarakhandi culture a new identity through folk songs like Rangili Bindi, Rangdar Mukhadi, 'Aaha Re Zamana'. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has deeply mourned the demise of Heera Singh Rana, Uttarakhand's legendary folk singer and pioneer of folk music. The Chief Minister said that the demise of Heera Singh Rana has caused irreparable damage to the folk music.