Prashna Shakya is a Nepali pop singer. In 2003, Hits FM awarded her Best Pop Performance Female.[2]

Prashna Shakya
Prashna Shakya
BornApril 26
NationalityNepali
StylePop music
SpouseAraj Keshav (2009-2015)[1]

Early life and education

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Prashna Shakya was born in Dharan, Nepal. Her parents are Sumitra and Binod Shakya. She has a sister and brother. When she was a teenager, her parents wanted her to pursue sports in school. Shakya preferred music and performed at school and began taking music lessons, including studying under Dibya Khaling. She participated in a singing contest by Radio Nepal and was named a finalist.[3]

Career

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Shakya released her first album, Hi! Hello, in 1997. Her second album, Aaawaz, was released in 2003. She was awarded the title "Best Pop Performance Female" by Hits FM.[2]

Shakya, alongside Sumit Kadka, performed the theme song for the 2016 National Games of Nepal.[4] In 2017, Shakya performed on behalf of the Embassy of Nepal, alongside Anand Karki, at the Pakistan National Council of Arts.[5]

Albums

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  • Hi! Hello (1997)
  • Aaawaz (2003)
  • Udayan (2008)
  • Prashna (2015)

Awards and nominations

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  • Timro Sur Mero Geet 2056 BS : Competition Winner[6]
  • Hits FM Music Award 2003 : Best Pop Performance Female (WINNER)[2]
  • 11th Yamaha Kalika FM Music Award 2071 BS : Best Pop Singer Female (WINNER)[7]
  • 2nd Video Award in UAE, Abu Dhabi 2017 AD : Best Female Singer (WINNER)[8]
  • 7th Musical Khabar Music Award 2075 BS : Best Modern Female Singer (WINNER)[9]
  • Bindabasini Award 2075: Best Singer of the Year Female Modern (WINNER)[10]

Personal life

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Shakya married film director and singer Araj Keshav in 2009.[1] The relationship ended in divorce in 2015.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Araj Keshav and Prashna Shakya divorced – Glamour Nepal". Glamour Nepal. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Close-up Hits FM Music Awards 2059 Winners- Nepali Times". archive.nepalitimes.com. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  3. ^ "Musically Talented; Prashna Shakya". Fascinating House. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  4. ^ "3,972 athletes vying for 294 gold medals". The Himalayan Times. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ^ Safiullah, Maliha (30 March 2017). "Musical evening celebrates Pakistan-Nepal ties". Dawn. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Prashna Shakya". www.nepalisongchord.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  7. ^ "Kalika FM". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  8. ^ Journalist, Rupesh Adhikari (2017-12-05). युएर्इमा दोस्रो नेपाली म्युजिक भिडियो अवार्डः क–कसले पाए?. Suvadin (in Nepali). Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  9. ^ Republica (9 Oct 2018). "7th Music Khabar Musical Award held at Biratnagar". My Republica. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  10. ^ "Bindabasini Award 2075". YouTube. 24 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Singer Prashna Shakya's Interview From The Hongkong « OSNepal.com :: Latest News,Breaking News, Latest, Politics, World, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, Interview, Nepal News". OS Nepal. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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