Jaya Devkota, also sometimes known as Jay Devkota, (Nepali: जय देवकोटा; born 8 March 1992) is a Nepalese folk singer.[1] Born in Rukum,[2] Devkota started his career in 2006 with the album Jeevan Bhayo Urath Bagara, Devkota has released more than 23 albums and more than 400 songs.[1][3] His 2018 song "Barkha Lagechha"[4] was nominated for a Sadhana Music Award.[5]
Jaya Devkota जय देवकोटा | |
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| Born | 8 March 1992 Khulunga-3, Rukum, Nepal |
| Genres | folk |
| Occupation | folk singer |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sadhana Music Award | Best Music | Nominated | [5] |
| 2018 | National Power News Music Award | Best folk singer | Won | [6] |
| 2019 | Public Choice Award | Best folk singer | Won | [3] |
| 2020 | National Power News Music Award | Best folk duet singer | Nominated | [7] |
| 2021 | Box Office Dashain tihar Music Award | Best folk singer of the year | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Life as a folk singer". kathmandupost.com.
- ^ "लोकगीतको मौलिकतामा रमाउँदै जय". souryaonline.
- ^ a b "सर्वोत्कृष्ट गायक पब्लिक च्वाईस अवार्डबाट गायक जय देवकोटा सम्मानित". bihanionline.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "गायक जय देबकोटाले ल्याए असारे गीत बर्खा लागेछ". osnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
- ^ a b "साधना म्युजिक अवार्ड उत्कृष्ट पाँच मनोनयन सार्वजनिक". safalkabar.
- ^ "नेशनल पावर न्युज म्युजिक अवार्ड–२०१८ सम्पन्न". nationalpowernews.com.
- ^ "नेशनल पावर न्युज म्युजिक अवार्डको मनोनय सूची सार्वजनिक". ratopati.com.