Conjoined twins were born in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2000. The 197-hour surgery on the pair of craniopagus twins was a landmark one which took place in Singapore; the team was led by neurosurgeons Chumpon Chan and Keith Goh. The surgery left Ganga with brain damage and Jamuna unable to walk. Seven years later, Ganga Shrestha died at the Model Hospital in Kathmandu in July 2009, at the age of 8, three days after being admitted for treatment of a severe chest infection. Infants Rose and Grace ("Mary" and "Jodie") Attard, conjoined twins from Malta, were separated in Great Britain by court order
Solar Twins (band) also provides vocals for the following projects: Solar Twins (band) Solar Twins are an English electronica duo with Joanna Stevens (vocals) and David Norland (producer/all instruments/vocals). Solar Twins were signed by Guy Oseary at Maverick Records after playing at Viper Room. They are known for their version of Rock the Casbah, found on the soundtrack to the film "Brokedown Palace". They made one album, and split after attempting a second, thwarted by insurmountable creative differences. David Norland moved into composition for television and film, as well as producing other artists. Norland recently composed the score for the critically acclaimed film