| Melawa Devi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Melawa Devi Gurung |
| Born | RumjatarOkhaldhunga |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
Melawa Devi Gurung was a Nepali singer who is best known for being the first female singer from Nepal. In 1928, Devi recorded songs in Calcutta, British India and became known after recording "Na Gharlai Ghar Kahincha Nari Nai Durbar Ho". She also used to sing songs for Chandra Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana, Prime Minister of Nepal.
References
Citations
- ^ The Himalayan Times.
- Acharya 2019.
- Stirr 2017, p. 5.
- Vaidya, Mānandhara & Joshi 1993, p. 237.
Bibliography
- "Paleti releases first female singer Malewa Devi's covered version on YouTube". The Himalayan Times. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- Stirr, Anna Marie (29 September 2017). Singing Across Divides: Music and Intimate Politics in Nepal. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-063200-7.
- Vaidya, Tulasī Rāma; Mānandhara, Triratna; Joshi, Shankar Lal (1993). Social History of Nepal. Anmol Publications. ISBN 978-81-7041-799-6.
- Acharya, Urza (1 March 2019). "Celebrating women in Nepali music". My Republica. Retrieved 12 January 2021.