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
Born (1992-03-08) 8 March 1992 (age 32)
Khulunga-3, Rukum, Nepal
Genresfolk
Occupation(s)folk singer
Instrument(s)
Years active2006–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

  1. ^ a b "Life as a folk singer". kathmandupost.com.
  2. ^ "लोकगीतको मौलिकतामा रमाउँदै जय". souryaonline.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "गायक जय देबकोटाले ल्याए असारे गीत बर्खा लागेछ". osnepal.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
  5. ^ a b "साधना म्युजिक अवार्ड उत्कृष्ट पाँच मनोनयन सार्वजनिक". safalkabar.
  6. ^ "नेशनल पावर न्युज म्युजिक अवार्ड–२०१८ सम्पन्न". nationalpowernews.com.
  7. ^ "नेशनल पावर न्युज म्युजिक अवार्डको मनोनय सूची सार्वजनिक". ratopati.com.