Pashupati Sharma

Pashupati Sharma
पशुपति शर्मा
Pashupati Sharma in 2018
Pashupati Sharma in 2018
Background information
Born (1982-10-31) 31 October 1982 (age 42)
Putalibazar Municipality −3 Sauthar, Syangja Nepal
GenresFolk
OccupationFolk Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonium and madal
Years active2003–present

Pashupati Sharma is a Nepalese folk singer born on 31 October 1982 in Putalibazar Municipality Ward Number 3 of Syangja District, Nepal.[1] Sharma moved to Kathmandu on 2003 for his further studies, as he was interested in singing. He started singing in Saptakoshi Dohori Sanjh (a duet folk singing club) and released his first official song on 2003.[2] Sharma has already sung more than 200 songs during his career. His songs revolves around patriotism, love and satire. One of his latest satire song Lutna Sake Lut was recently forced to remove from YouTube.[3][4][5][6] He is the living legend of folk music industry of Nepal. In 2018 he released song "Chhata harayo" with Devi Gharti Magar.[7]

Awards

  • Image Award for Best Folk Dohori Song[8]
  • Radio Kantipur Music Award for Best Folk Singer[9]

References

  1. ^ "लोकसंगीतको खानीमा हुर्किएँ : पशुपति शर्मा". Naya Patrika. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ^ "On the road less travelled". kathmandupost.com.
  3. ^ "Following threats, popular folk singer Sharma pulls video from YouTube". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com.np.
  4. ^ "Folk singer Pashupati faces YAN music for satirical song". The Himalayan Times. 18 February 2019. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Pashupati Sharma: Satire is not meant to be taken literally – OnlineKhabar". 21 February 2019. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  6. ^ पराजुली, रमा (19 February 2019). "'लुट्न सके लुट्...' गायकले हटाए पनि युट्युबमा छ्यापछ्याप्ती". BBC News नेपाली (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  7. ^ "लौरी हरायो, छाता हरायो भन्दै पशुपति र देवी आए (भिडियो)". saurahaonline.com.
  8. ^ "CS : CyberSansar.com – 'Only Love' sweeps 13th Image Award". www.cybersansar.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Radio Kantipur organises National Music Awards 2078". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.


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