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'''Sanjay Shrestha''' (full name Sanjay Man Shrestha) is a singer, musician and lately a politician of Nepal. In 1992, Shrestha founded the pop music band [[Crossroads (Sanjay Shrestha)|Crossroads]] for which he was noted for creating a distinctive fusion of sentimental western-style singing and traditional Nepali instrumental music.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Greene|first=Paul D.|coauthors=Yubakar Raj Rajkarnikar|date=Fall 2005|title=Echoes in the Valleys:A Social History of Nepali Pop in Nepali's Urban Youth Culture, 1985-2000|journal=Echo|publisher=University of California at Los Angeles|volume=7|issue=2|url=http://www.echo.ucla.edu/Volume7-Issue1/yubakar_greene/yubakar_greene2.html|ISSN=1535-1807}}</ref> He gave hit songs like "Maya meri maya (Nepali: माया मेरी माया) and other popular songs. He participated in constitutional assembly election from area 6 of kathmandu district representing [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]]. |
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'''Sanjay Man Shrestha''' ({{langx|ne|सञ्जय श्रेष्ठ}}) is a [[Nepal]]i singer and musician. In 1992, Shrestha founded the pop music band Crossroads, which fused western-style singing and traditional Nepali instrumental music.<ref>{{cite book|title=South Asian Media Cultures|last1=Banaji|first1=Shakuntala|date=2011|publisher=Anthem Press|isbn=9780857284099|location=London|page=97}}</ref><ref name="Greene">{{cite journal|last=Greene|first=Paul D.|author2=Yubakar Raj Rajkarnikar|date=Fall 2005|title=Echoes in the Valleys:A Social History of Nepali Pop in Nepali's Urban Youth Culture, 1985-2000|journal=Echo|publisher=University of California at Los Angeles|volume=7|issue=2|url=http://www.echo.ucla.edu/Volume7-Issue1/yubakar_greene/yubakar_greene2.html|issn=1535-1807}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Global Pop, Local Language|last1=Greene|first1=Paule D.|last2=Henderson|first2=David R.|date=July 17, 2003|publisher=University Press of Mississippi|isbn=9781578065363|editor=Harris M. Berger|pages=[https://archive.org/details/globalpoplocalla0000unse/page/99 99–100]|chapter=At The Crossroads of Language, Musics and Emotions in Katmandu|chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/globalpoplocalla0000unse/page/99}}</ref> Shrestha produced several popular songs, including the hit ''Maya Meri Maya'' (Nepali: माया मेरी माया). |
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In 2013, Shrestha represented the [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]] in local [[2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election|election of the constituent assembly]] from the [[Kathmandu]]-6 constituency. |
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==Singing carrier== |
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He started singing career with music in 1992 with formation of music band [[Crossroads (Sanjay Shrestha)|Crossroads]]. He was the lead singer of this band. The band generally sticked to soft rock/pop songs. The band gained high popularity as there were limited number of pop bands in Nepal then. Sanjay Shrestha was lead singer and leader of the band. |
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==Career== |
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He has also sang for some Nepali movies as background singer. |
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| ⚫ | In 1992, Shrestha formed the five-person pop music band [[Crossroads (Sanjay Shrestha)|Crossroads]] in which he performed as lead singer. Shrestha and the band gained popularity for creating songs which combined western-style sentimental singing and traditional Nepali instrumentation.<ref name="Greene"/> Popular songs included ''Ghumda ghumdai'', ''Euta gaun Thiyo'', ''Anjan mayalu'', ''Tadha nagai deu'' and ''Euta gaun Thiyo''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Song list|first1=Sanjay Shrestha|title=Community Radio|url=https://archive.org/details/SongsOfSanjayShrestha|website=archive.org|accessdate=22 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Apple|first1=Itunes|title=Crossroads (Sanjay Shrestha)|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crossroads/id348261517|website=apple.com}}</ref> |
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Shrestha has also worked in Nepali movies as a singer and musician. He became involved in producing TV commercials for Nepali products. |
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==Musician carrier== |
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The success of the band generally faded with the growth of other music bands in Nepal. Hence, Shrestha switched his carrier from singer to musician and opened a recording center. |
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==Politics== |
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In this period, he was involved in producing TV commercials for Nepali products. He also worked with Nepali movies as musician. |
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| ⚫ | In 2013, Shrestha ran in the [[2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly election|constituent assembly election]] from Kathmandu-6 constituency representing [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]] but was defeated.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Election|first1=Candidates|title=List|url=http://topnepal.com/election/kathmandu|website=Topnepal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sagarmatha|first1=Television (Nepal)|title=Interview with Sanjay Shrestha|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTXyet2uSc|website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://election.ujyaaloonline.com/electionarea/242/Kathmandu-6/ |title=Kathmandu-6 |website=election.ujyaaloonline.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104194120/http://election.ujyaaloonline.com/electionarea/242/Kathmandu-6 |archive-date=2013-11-04}} </ref> |
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 23 October 2024
Sanjay Man Shrestha सञ्जय श्रेष्ठ | |
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| Born | 27 March Janakpur, Nepal |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
Sanjay Man Shrestha (Nepali: सञ्जय श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepali singer and musician. In 1992, Shrestha founded the pop music band Crossroads, which fused western-style singing and traditional Nepali instrumental music.[1][2][3] Shrestha produced several popular songs, including the hit Maya Meri Maya (Nepali: माया मेरी माया).
In 2013, Shrestha represented the Rastriya Prajatantra Party in local election of the constituent assembly from the Kathmandu-6 constituency.
Early life
[edit]Shrestha was born on 27 March in Janakpur. He studied in Janakpur. He grew up in Kathmandu and lives in Lainchour, Kathmandu.
Career
[edit]In 1992, Shrestha formed the five-person pop music band Crossroads in which he performed as lead singer. Shrestha and the band gained popularity for creating songs which combined western-style sentimental singing and traditional Nepali instrumentation.[2] Popular songs included Ghumda ghumdai, Euta gaun Thiyo, Anjan mayalu, Tadha nagai deu and Euta gaun Thiyo.[4][5]
Shrestha has also worked in Nepali movies as a singer and musician. He became involved in producing TV commercials for Nepali products.
Politics
[edit]In 2013, Shrestha ran in the constituent assembly election from Kathmandu-6 constituency representing Rastriya Prajatantra Party but was defeated.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Banaji, Shakuntala (2011). South Asian Media Cultures. London: Anthem Press. p. 97. ISBN 9780857284099.
- ^ a b Greene, Paul D.; Yubakar Raj Rajkarnikar (Fall 2005). "Echoes in the Valleys:A Social History of Nepali Pop in Nepali's Urban Youth Culture, 1985-2000". Echo. 7 (2). University of California at Los Angeles. ISSN 1535-1807.
- ^ Greene, Paule D.; Henderson, David R. (17 July 2003). "At The Crossroads of Language, Musics and Emotions in Katmandu". In Harris M. Berger (ed.). Global Pop, Local Language. University Press of Mississippi. pp. 99–100. ISBN 9781578065363.
- ^ Song list, Sanjay Shrestha. "Community Radio". archive.org. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ Apple, Itunes. "Crossroads (Sanjay Shrestha)". apple.com.
- ^ Election, Candidates. "List". Topnepal.com.
- ^ Sagarmatha, Television (Nepal). "Interview with Sanjay Shrestha". YouTube.
- ^ "Kathmandu-6". election.ujyaaloonline.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
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