Hildamit Lepcha

Hildamit Lepcha
The President, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Smt. Hildamit Lepcha, in New Delhi on April 20, 2013
The President, Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Smt. Hildamit Lepcha, in New Delhi on April 20, 2013
Background information
Born1956 (age 69–70)
Kalimpong, Darjeeling District, West Bengal
Genresfolk
OccupationSinger
Years active1970–present

Hildamit Lepcha is an exponent of Lepcha folk music.[1] She is a recipient of Padma Shri Award in 2013.[2] Hildamit has excelled as a performer of traditional Lepcha musical instruments as well as Lepcha songs.

Early life

Hildamit Lepcha was born in 1956 in Kalimpong in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

References

  1. ↑ "Sikkim: Padma Shri for Hildamit Lepcha". isikkim.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Prez Presenting Padma Shri To Smt. Hildamit Lepcha". voiceofsikkim.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.


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