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'''Sanjay Man Shrestha''' ({{lang-ne|सञ्जय श्रेष्ठ}}) is a [[Nepal|Nepali] singer and musician. 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 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> Shrestha produced several popular songs, including the hit ''Maya Meri Maya'' (Nepali: माया मेरी माया).
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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 [[Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2013|election of the constituent assembly]] from the [[Kathmandu]]-6 constituency.

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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.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sanjay Shrestha was born on 27 March in [[Janakpur]]. He studied in Janakpur. He grew up in [[Kathmandu]] and lives in Futung, Kathmandu.
Shrestha was born on 27 March in [[Janakpur]]. He studied in Janakpur. He grew up in [[Kathmandu]] and lives in Lainchour, Kathmandu.


==Career==
==Career==
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=https://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=https://itunes.apple.com/}}</ref>
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>


Shrestha has also worked in Nepali movies as a singer and musician. He became involved in producing TV commercials for Nepali products.
Shrestha has also worked in Nepali movies as a singer and musician. He became involved in producing TV commercials for Nepali products.


==Politics==
==Politics==
In 2013, Shrestha ran in the [[Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2013|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=http://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=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTXyet2uSc}}</ref><ref>http://election.ujyaaloonline.com/electionarea/242/Kathmandu-6/</ref>
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
Born27 March
Janakpur, Nepal
GenresPop
OccupationSinger

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

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Shrestha was born on 27 March in Janakpur. He studied in Janakpur. He grew up in Kathmandu and lives in Lainchour, Kathmandu.

Career

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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

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In 2013, Shrestha ran in the constituent assembly election from Kathmandu-6 constituency representing Rastriya Prajatantra Party but was defeated.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Banaji, Shakuntala (2011). South Asian Media Cultures. London: Anthem Press. p. 97. ISBN 9780857284099.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Song list, Sanjay Shrestha. "Community Radio". archive.org. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  5. ^ Apple, Itunes. "Crossroads (Sanjay Shrestha)". apple.com.
  6. ^ Election, Candidates. "List". Topnepal.com.
  7. ^ Sagarmatha, Television (Nepal). "Interview with Sanjay Shrestha". YouTube.
  8. ^ "Kathmandu-6". election.ujyaaloonline.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.


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