Prashna Shakya Explained

Prashna Shakya
Birth Date:April 26
Birth Place:Dharan, Nepal
Nationality:Nepali
Style:Pop music
Spouse:Araj Keshav (2009-2015)

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

Early life and education

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.[1]

Career

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.

Shakya, alongside Sumit Kadka, performed the theme song for the 2016 National Games of Nepal.[2] In 2017, Shakya performed on behalf of the Embassy of Nepal, alongside Anand Karki, at the Pakistan National Council of Arts.[3]

Albums

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Shakya married film director and singer Araj Keshav in 2009.[10] The relationship ended in divorce in 2015.[11]

References

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

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