Melawa Devi Explained

Melawa Devi
Birth Name:	Melawa Devi Gurung
Birth Place:	RumjatarOkhaldhunga
Occupation:	Singer, Songwriter

Melawa Devi Gurung was a Nepali singer who is best known for being the first female singer from Nepal. In 1928, Devi recorded songs in Calcutta, British India and became known after recording "Na Gharlai Ghar Kahincha Nari Nai Durbar Ho". She also used to sing songs for Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime Minister of Nepal.

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