Nalina Chitrakar (Nepali: नलिना चित्रकार) is pop singer from Nepal.[1][2][3] She was named the country's best pop singer in 1999 and 2005 and has performed at several events including Miss Nepal and Nepal Idol.[4][5][6][7] She writes songs about the harmony between Madhesi and Pahadi people, and fights against the discrimination of the Madhesi communities of Nepal.[8]
Nalina Chitrakar | |
|---|---|
नलिना चित्रकार | |
 Nalina Chitrakar Live at Women In Concert 2014 | |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Alma mater | Padma Kanya Multiple Campus |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Spouse |
Sanjeev Mishra (m. 2003) |
Early life and education
editShe was born in the day of Indra Jatra as the youngest child in her family. She wanted to be an air-hostess in her childhood but it was never realized. She was a student of psychology in Padma Kanya Multiple Campus where she was a batch-mate to Princess Shruti Shah. She got a scholarship to Chandigarh University for music study, but she did not join.
TV career
editIn her early career, she worked for Channel Nepal as a TV host and also acted in commercials for oils and banks. She also took interview of Dipendra Shah.[9]
Music career
editChitrakar started her singing after her SLC for Ganesh Yuwa Club in Rastriya Sabha Griha, Kathmandu; it was a Newari song. She also worked in Radio Nepal. The first Nepali song was Timro Adhar. Her second songs kina-kina, was a rock flavoured pop song, that was a new trend in Nepali society.[9]
Award Nomination
edit- Hits FM Music Awards for the song Kina-Kina
- Hits FM Music Awards for the song Pani-pani
Albums
edit- Creation
- Nalina
- Priyatam
- Selected Nalina
- Jindagi
- Refresh, 2008
- Parelima, 2012
- Sahasle
Personal life
editShe married Sanjeev Mishra in 2003. They have a son and live in California as of 2020.[10]
References
edit- ^ "कहाँ हराइन् नलिना चित्रकार? :: Pahilopost.com". www.pahilopost.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ Nepal, video courtsy DC. "नायिका नलिना चित्रकार दशैं मनाउन काठमाडौँमा - Enepalese.com". Enepalese. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "नलिनाको 'सासले' सार्वजनिक". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ Arya, Ramesh C., ed. (2005). Nepal Yearbook. Institute for Integrated Development Studies. p. 34. OCLC 40054982.
- ^ "Thousands throng Asian Town for Nepal Idol 2017". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "The Neprican Times Network: Nalina Chitrakar at Miss Nepal US(A) 2012…". archive.is. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "पोर्चुगलमा नलिना र संजीपको भब्य प्रस्तुति |". www.newsnrn.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ "Nalini married to Sanjay Mishra". 2 August 2007.
- ^ a b "Live interview with Nalina Chitrakar". YouTube. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "नयाँ बर्षमा नलिना – Everest Times News". www.everesttimesnews.com. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
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