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Prakash Shrestha (born January 28, 1957) is a Nepali singer known for his contribution to the Nepali music industry. He has recorded over 1,000 songs and released 12 albums. He is also the most recorded artist in the Nepali film industry, having sung playback songs in over 150 Nepali films.[citation needed]
Prakash Shrestha | |
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| Born | Prakash Shrestha 28 January 1957 Birgunj, Nepal |
| Genres | Film, Pop, Classical, Folk |
| Occupation | Playback Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Harmonium |
| Years active | 1973–present |
Early life
editPrakash Shrestha was born on January 28, 1957 in Birgunj, Nepal. He is the son of Chandra Man Shrestha and Bimala Devi Shrestha. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from Thakur Ram College in Birgunj. He pursued his musical training in India, earning a Diploma in Music (Sangeet Prabhakar) from Allahabad University.
He began his singing career in 1973.
Career
editPrakash shrestha is renowned for his melodious songs such as Fewatal ko angan, Safal timro, Kanchi he Kanchi and Gahirai ma Dubdai na Duba. He is also the most recorded artist in Nepal film industry. Prakash has also been working with the Nepal airlines corporation for a long time.
Awards and honors
edit- 1979: 1st prize winner: 29th Birthday celebrations of Radio Nepal
- 1989: Best singer award by Abhiyan
- 1989: Consolation prize in ABU golden kite world song festival in Malaysia
- 1991: Narayan Gopal Music award
- 1993: Best Playback singer award in Sanmiguel film awards
- 1994: Priya Award
- 1995: National Vision Busy Award
- 1996: Sayapatri Award
- 1998: Nai Kalanidhi Award
- 1999: Chhinnalata Award
- 1999: Rastriya Gaurav Yuva Award
- 1999: Mansarovar cine Award
- 2000: Sikha Sur Award
- 2000: Bhupal Man Karki Award
- 2001: Nepal Film Artists National Association Award
- 2001: Nepal Motion Picture Association Award
- 1974: Subharajyavishek Padak
- 1995: Prabal Gorkha Dakhsin Bahu from the late King Birendra.
- 1996: Gaddi Arohan Rajat Mahotsa (Silver Jubilee medal) Padak
- 2001: Birendra Aishwarya Sewa Padak
- 2004: Prakhyat Trishakti Patta Padak by former King Gyanendra.
Prakash Shrestha has traveled far and wide both within and outside the country.
Concert
editThe singer has performed in Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Doha, Pyongyang, Seoul, Brunei, Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Sharjhah, Abu Dhabi, Karachi, Colombo, and many places in India including Delthi, Mumbai, Kolkata, varanasi, Sikkim, Mirik, Kalimpong and Darjeeling. He has sung in Moscow, Odessa, Moldavia and Terasport in Russia and also in London, Frankfurt, and Munich.
In 1999, along with Madan Krishna Shrestha, Haribansha Acharya, Kiran KC, Raja Ram Poudyal and dancer Saragna, Prakash went on two month stint doing shows all over America.
References
edit- ↑ Nepalicollections.com Profile – http://www.nepalicollections.com/artist.php?id=25 Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Facebook Profile Page – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prakash-Shrestha/147856073195?v=info
- Nepalicollections.com Profile – https://web.archive.org/web/20110714163739/http://www.nepalicollections.com/artist.php?id=25