Shirish Devkota
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Shirish Devkota शिरीष देवकोटा | |
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| Born | 17 July 1985 Baganaashakali-5, Darlamdanda, Nepal |
| Genres | folk |
| Occupation | folk singer |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Shirish Devkota (Nepali: शिरीष देवकोटा; born 17 July 1985) is a Nepalese folk singer. [1] He has released 12 of his albums and provided vocals for at least 60 more including Karuwama pani,Ma ta aaune thina, Durga ho ki bhawani, Maya launa milchha ra. However, his roila song (a form of Nepali folk music) Ma Ta Aaune Thina Yahi Chal Hola Bhanya Bha, released in 2008, brought him to the limelight.[2][1]
Early life
He was born in Baganashakali–5, Darlamdanda, Palpa.[1] Devkota is the son of Surya Prashad Devkota and Tulka Devi Devkota.[3] Born in a small village, Devkota moved to the capital, Kathmandu, to become a doctor, in 2000, where he later started singing. He released his first song Manko Kuro in 2003. In 2013, Devkota and Pashupati Sharma both became Secretary of the National Folk and Duet Song Academy, Nepal.[4] Later in 2019, he contested with Subash Kc(His opposition for the post) for the general secretary post[5] Most of his songs revolve around patriotism, love, and the social situation of his country.[6][7] His 2019, song Chhoro America chha was about the current situation of Nepal, where most people going abroad for higher studies do not return.[8][9][10] [11][12]
Education
Devkota has completed a Master of Business.[13][14]
Connecting the film and folk song industries
Devkota has worked to connect Nepalese folk songs and the local film industry. For example, in 2015 during his stage performance on Palpa Mahotsav, he made Nepalese actor Rajesh Hamal dance in his song.[15] In his song, Chhoro America chha which was released in 2019 Neer Shah acted as a father of a son who does not return from abroad.[16] In his song "Chaachara", which was released in 2018 he worked with actor Dilip Rayamajhi, who danced to the song.[17] In his song "Chautari", released on 2020 he worked with Bandana Nepal, who danced to his song.[18][19] She holds the Guinness World Record for dancing at 126 hours.[20][21][22])
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Hits FM (Nepal) | Folk Album of the Year | Nominated | [23] |
| 2013 | Kalika FM | Life Time Achievement | Nominated | [24] |
| 2014 | Kalila FM | Best Folk Duet lyrics | Won | [25] |
| 2017 | Kalila FM | Best Folk music composition | Won | [26][27] |
Discography
- Ma Ta Aaune Thina Yehi Chal hola Vanya Bha - wth Devi Gharti Magar
- Durga hau ki bhawani - with Komal Oli
- Chhoro America chha - with Samjhana Bhandari[28][9]
- Kharbari ma janchhu - with Bima Kumari Dura
- Karuwa ma Pani - with Bishnu Majhi
- Ballai Bheta Bhayo - with Devi Gharti Magar
- Chachara -with Rita Thapa Magar[29]
- Chautari - with Devi Gharti Magar[30]
- Yo Dai Feri Aaudaina - with Laxmi Dhakal
- Tirkha Lagey Paani Dhoka Khaye Ka Jaani - with Sunita Dulal[31]
- Talla Ghare Sannani - with Shilu[32]
- Maaf gara -with Bishnu Majhi[33]
References
- ^ a b c Neupane, Mukti (May 9, 2017). "रोईला गायनमा जमेका शिरीष".
- ^ "शिरीष देवकोटा : १७ वर्षमै पहिलो एल्बम, 'रोइला'मा अब्बल". Lokaantar.
- ^ एस.डि.अर्पण, Author (March 29, 2019). "रोईला (खेली) गीतलाई जिवन्त गराउँदै गायक देवकोटा".
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- ^ "Longest dance marathon by an individual". guinnessworldrecords.com.
- ^ "HMA NOMINATIONS OUT!!!".
- ^ "SENIOR SINGER PRADHAN AWARDED LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD".
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