Arjun Sapkota

Arjun Sapkota
अर्जुन सापकोटा
Born (1999-01-26) 26 January 1999
OccupationsSinger, song writer, musician
Known forSinging
Notable workpachheuri lisyo, Banki Chari banaima ramayo, Dui duna chaar, Fulyo gurasha
Parents
  • Mani Sapkota (father)
  • Durga Sapkota (mother)
Relatives
  • Aviral Sapkota (brother)
  • Ashika Sapkota (sister)
  • Santosh Sapkota (brother)
Websitehttps://arjunsapkota.com.np/

Arjun Sapkota (Nepali: अर्जुन सापकोटा; born 26 January 1999) is a Nepalese singer, composer, lyricist and model, known for his contribution towards Nepali folk music industry.[1] As of March 2023 Sapkota has given voice to more than 30 Songs[2][3] "Banki chari", "Baseu Alakkai", "Dukha Satamla", "Dui duna chaar", "pachheuri lisyo", "fulyo gurasha", "Nagara pir maya"[4], "A thuli "[5] including others are his few songs.[6] Sapkota came to limelight after his 2019 Lok Dohori song "Banki chari banaima ramayo" with Devi Gharti Magar released on his own YouTube Channel.[7]

Early life

Sapkota was born on 26 January 1999 to father Mani Sapkota and mother Durga Sapkota[8][9] in Pelakot-Syangja district of Nepal.[10][11] At the age of 5 Sapkota moved to Nawalparasi with his family where he started working at Radio Darpan as a radio jockey before jumping into musical field .[1][12]

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2026 Bindabasini Music Award Best folk singer of the year Won [13]
2025 Bindabasini Music Award Best folk singer of the Year Won [14]
2024 Sadhana Music Award Best folk singer Won [15]
2024 Diamond Music Award Best folk model Won [16][17]
2023 B.Star Films Music Award Best song Won [18]
2023 B.Star Films Music Award Best folk Singer Won [18]
2022 National Box Office Teej Award 2078 Best Folk Singer Won [19][20]
2022 Music Khabar Music Award Best Folk Song Nominated [21]
2022 Sagarmatha Music Award Best New Singer Nominated [22][23]
2021 Best Music Award Best Folk Singer Nominated [24]
2021 Jyoti Films Music Award 2077 Best Folk Musician Nominated [25]
2021 Nepal Best Music Award Popular Singer Nominated [26]

Discography

  • Banki chari banaima ramayo - with Devi Gharti Magar[7]
  • Bammai Jani Railaima
  • Nasodha Pir Ke Ko
  • Dukha Satamla [27][28]
  • Baseu Alakkai[29] - with Shanti Shree Pariyar
  • Rukh Ko Paata Khasyo Bhui Tira
  • Dhalkera nachchhu - with Devi Gharti Magar
  • Pachheuri lisyo - with Bimal Adhikari, Samikhshya Adhikari and Rabin Lamichhane [30]
  • Dui duna chaar
  • Fulyo Guransha- with Raju Pariyar
  • A Thuli [31]
  • Daju Bhai Teej - With Pashupati Sharma
  • Mutu retinchha
  • Nagara pir maya
  • Tihar asyesi yessai ramailo [32]
  • Simalai ma maina
  • Pirati nalam maya
  • Bhau badhyo [33]
  • Man pareki pauda - With Mani Sapkota, Santosh Sapkota [34]
  • Batti panasma - With Raju Pariyar [35]
  • Jhaliko [36]

References

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