Udaan (album)

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Udaan (translated: Talking Flight) is a Nepali music album launched by singer Shweta Punjali in April 2015. It contains six songs (see below) all of which are composed by award-winning Nepali music composer Nhyoo Bajracharya and written by noted Nepali and Newari poet Durga Lal Shrestha. [1] [2] [3]

Nepal country in South Asia

Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area. It borders China in the north and India in the south, east, and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 km (17 mi) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and largest city. Nepal is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language.

Shweta Punjali is a Nepali musician, well known for her debut album Udaan a number of songs from which were nominated at various national music awards. She is also the winner of the Best New Talent award at the 2016 Nepali Music Video Award and was a nominee for Best Newcomer at the 2015 Tuborg Image Music Award.

Nhyoo Bajracharya

Nhyoo Bajracharya is a Nepali music composer and singer. He is widely regarded as one of the best music composers in Nepali music industry. He has composed dozens of famous songs in Nepali, Nepalbhasa and Hindi, and one song in Chinese. He is also remembered for his compositions for Ani Choying Dolma with his fusion style music. Some of his hit compositions are Saya Thari Baja Eutai Taal, Shanti Lukau Kaha, Phool ko Aakhama, Laaija Chari, Kya Bore Bhayo, Aadhi Baato Hide Pachi Timi Sita Bhet Vayo, Orali Lageko, among many others. He has also sung some of the songs but he is better known as a music composer. His songs have been sung by Ani Choying Dolma, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Yogeshwor Amatya, Shreya Ghosal, to name just a few.

The album is the first mainstream Nepali music album (fully produced in Nepal) to be released on online music stories, including iTunes Store, Google Play Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer and other such stores. [4] [5]

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Amazon Music Amazon.coms online music store

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Three songs from the album were nominated for top music awards in Nepal, including one for the best music and one for the best music video. Shweta Punjali, the singer of the album was award the Best New Artist Award at the national music award for the song 'Achammai Lagyo Malai'. [6]

Songs

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