Navneet Aditya Waiba is an Indian singer who primarily sings in Nepali-language and the daughter of the late Hira Devi Waiba, the pioneer of Nepali folk music.[1] Navneet and younger brother Satya Aditya Waiba (producer/manager) attempt to maintain the essence of the folk music genre by producing authentic traditional Nepali folk songs using traditional musical instruments.[2][1][3][4]
Navneet Aditya Waiba | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Kurseong, West Bengal, India |
| Origin | Darjeeling |
| Genres | Nepali Folk, Tamang Selo Sorathi, Madalay |
| Occupation | Nepali folk singer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | OKListen |
| Mother | Hira Devi Waiba |
Early life
editNavneet Aditya Waiba was born to mother Hira Devi Waiba and father Ratan Lal Aditya, and was raised in the hill town of Kurseong in West Bengal, India. Both Nanveet and Satya grew up in a musical environment owing to their mother and grandfather Sri Singh Man Singh Waiba who also happened to be their mother's musical mentor/coach.[5][6][7]
Education and previous career
editNavneet obtained her Master of English (MA) degree from North Bengal University, West Bengal, India.[5][6] She worked as a senior flight purser with Cathay Pacific Airlines, Hong Kong.[6]
Musical career
editTeam
editSatya Aditya Waiba, her brother produces and manages the music whilst the Kutumba band from Kathmandu give music to the songs.[5][6][1][7]
Musical journey
editAfter the death of their mother, Hira Devi Waiba in 2011, Navneet and Satya teamed up and began work to revive, protect and popularise authentic traditional Nepali Folk Music thus keeping the family's age old generational musical legacy alive. Their songs mostly reflect on women's issues, conflicts and difficulties in the Nepali society.[5][7][6]
The brother and sister duo re-arranged and re-recorded Hira Devi Waiba's songs and in 2015 they handpicked Hira Devi Waiba's most iconic and popular songs. They named the album Ama Lai Shraddhanjali - Tribute to Mother and released it on 3 November 2017 at the historic venue, Patan Museum in Kathmandu, Nepal.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
"I would like to inspire the younger generation to go back to the roots we belong to. I feel that the songs will bring back those memories." -Navneet Aditya Waiba[7]
Discography
editAlbum
editAll tracks are written by Singh Man Singh Waiba (Navneet and Satya's grandfather)
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Aye Syangbo" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Chuiya ma Hah" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Dhankuta" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Ramri ta Ramri" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Jhilke Naachayko" | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Phariya Lyaaidiyechan" | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Kahu Bela" | 1:23 |
| Total length: | 23:30 | |
Singles
editSee also
editFurther reading
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Daughter revives Mother's songs". The Telegraph. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Music Khabar हिरादेवी वाइवाका गीतलाई पुनर्जीवन - Music Khabar". 10 June 2018. Archived from the original on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "CARRYING FORWARD HER MOTHER'S LEGACY - NAVNEET ADITYA WAIBA". WOW Magazine Nepal | World Of Women. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "CARRYING FORWARD HER MOTHER'S LEGACY - NAVNEET ADITYA WAIBA". WOW Magazine Nepal | World Of Women. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d मरहट्टा, विनीता (17 March 2016). "आमाका गीतलाई पुनर्जन्म दिँदै". The Annapurna Post. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "हीरादेवीलाई सम्झाउँदै" (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Songs of Tribute". Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Kantipur News". Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Tribute to a Mother - Namsadhim". Archived from the original on 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Daughter of Legendary Singer Late. Hira Devi Waiba Revives Her Songs". Darjeeling News, Kalimpong News, Kurseong News, Darjeeling Hills, Gorkhaland News by Darjeeling Times. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "फरिया ल्याइदेछन् तेइ पनि राता घनन !". Sambad Post. 4 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "आमाको गीत गाएर नवनीतले नचाइन् कालेबुङलाई - खबरम्यागजिन". खबरम्यागजिन. 3 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Sounds of 2016". My Republica. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "गायिका नवनीत वाइबाको 'तिन धाङ' सार्वजनिक (भिडियो )". गायिका नवनीत वाइबाको ‘तिन धाङ’ सार्वजनिक (भिडियो ). Retrieved 19 November 2020.