Udaan (album) explained

Udaan (translated: Talking Flight) is a Nepali music album launched by singer Shweta Punjali in April 2015. It contains six songs (see below) all of which are composed by award-winning Nepali music composer Nhyoo Bajracharya and written by noted Nepali and Newari poet Durga Lal Shrestha.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The album is the first mainstream Nepali music album (fully produced in Nepal) to be released on online music stories, including iTunes Store, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer and other such stores.^{[4] [5]}

Three songs from the album were nominated for top music awards in Nepal, including one for the best music and one for the best music video. Shweta Punjali, the singer of the album was award the Best New Artist Award at the national music award for the song 'Achammai Lagyo Malai'.^[6]

Songs

• Kasto Bhet (Nominated, Best Newcomer, 2015 Tuborg Image Music Award)^{[7] [8]}
• Achammai Lagyo Malai (Winner, Best New Artist, 2016 Nepali Music Award; Nominated, Best Music, 2016 Nepali Music Award)
• Bato Herirahechhu (Nominated, Best Music Video - Diaspora, 2016 Nepali Music Award)
• Aaja Malai
• Sanghuro Bho Bato Mero
• Haraunchhu Ma

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hall of Fame - Friday Weekly. fridayweekly.com.np. Friday Entertainment. 8 January 2018.
2. News: Taking new flights. 6 November 2016. fridayweekly.com.np. Friday Entertainment. 4 April 2015.
3. News: Nhyoo Bajracharya and Shweta Punjali perform live in Bangkok. 6 November 2016. www.dcnepal.com. DC Nepal. DC Nepal. 30 October 2015.
4. News: Udaan from Thailand [translated]]. Nagril Daily. Nagrik Daily. Year 6, Issue 350. Nepal Republic Media Pvt. Ltd.. 10 April 2015.
5. News: US-based Nepali singer Shweta Punjali wins "Best New Talent" award. 6 November 2016. www.janapukar.com. Janapukar. Janapukar. 22 October 2016.
6. News: Shweta Punjali wins "Best New Talent" award at Nepali Music Video Award. 6 November 2016. News NRN. News NRN. News NRN. 23 October 2016.
7. News: Shweta's Udaan [translated]. Nepal National Weekly. Kantipur Publications. Kantipur Publications. 7 June 2015.
8. News: US-based Shweta wins award. 6 November 2016. www.khasokhas.com. Khaso Khas. Khaso Khas. 24 October 2016.