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Revision as of 17:53, 24 May 2021
Sanjay Man Shrestha सञ्जय श्रेष्ठ | |
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| Born | 27 March Janakpur, Nepal |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
Sanjay Man Shrestha (Template:Lang-ne) 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
Shrestha was born on 27 March in Janakpur. He studied in Janakpur. He grew up in Kathmandu and lives in Lainchour, 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.[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
In 2013, Shrestha ran in the constituent assembly election from Kathmandu-6 constituency representing Rastriya Prajatantra Party but was defeated.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ http://election.ujyaaloonline.com/electionarea/242/Kathmandu-6/
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