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'''Sanjay Man Shrestha''' 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). |
'''Sanjay Man Shrestha''' 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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In 2013, Shrestha represented the [[Rastriya Prajatantra Party]] in local election |
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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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Revision as of 00:57, 17 January 2015
Sanjay Man Shrestha is a Nepali singer and musician. In 1992, Shrestha founded the pop music band Crossroads for which he was noted for creating a distinctive fusion of sentimental western-style singing and traditional Nepali instrumental music.[1] 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
Sanjay Shrestha was born on 27th March in Janakpur. He studied in Janakpur. He grew up in Kathmandu and lives in Futung, Kathmandu.
Career
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.[1] Popular songs included Ghumda ghumdai,Euta gaun thiyo, Anjan mayalu, Tadha nagai deu and Euta gaun Thiyo.[2][3]
Shrestha has also worked in Nepali movies as a singer and musician. He became involved in producing TV commercials for Nepali products.
Politics
In 2013, Shrestha ran in the constituent assembly election from Kathmandu-6 constituency representing Rastriya Prajatantra Party but was defeated.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Song list, Sanjay Shrestha. "Community Radio". https://archive.org/. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Apple, Itunes. "Crossroads (Sanjay Shrestha)". https://itunes.apple.com/.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Election, Candidates. "List". http://topnepal.com.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Sagarmatha, Television (Nepal). "Interview with Sanjay Shrestha". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTXyet2uSc.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ http://election.ujyaaloonline.com/electionarea/242/Kathmandu-6/
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