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Prashna Shakya

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

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

Early life and education edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Awards and nominations edit

  • 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 edit

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

References edit

  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.
  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.

External links edit

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