Navneet Aditya Waibais an Indian singer who primarily sings inNepali-language and the daughter of the lateHira 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
Background information
BornKurseong,West Bengal, India
OriginDarjeeling
GenresNepali Folk,Tamang SeloSorathi, Madalay
OccupationNepali folk singer
Years active2016–present
LabelsOKListen
MotherHira Devi Waiba

Early life

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Navneet Aditya Waiba was born to motherHira Devi Waibaand father Ratan Lal Aditya, and was raised in the hill town ofKurseonginWest 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

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Navneet obtained herMaster of English(MA) degree fromNorth Bengal University,West Bengal, India.[5][6]She worked as asenior flight purserwithCathay Pacific Airlines,Hong Kong.[6]

Musical career

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Team

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Satya Aditya Waiba, her brother produces and manages the music whilst theKutumbaband fromKathmandugive music to the songs.[5][6][1][7]

Musical journey

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After 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 handpickedHira Devi Waiba's most iconic and popular songs. They named the albumAma Lai Shraddhanjali - Tribute to Motherand released it on 3 November 2017 at the historic venue,Patan MuseuminKathmandu,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

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Album

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All tracks are written by Singh Man Singh Waiba (Navneet and Satya's grandfather)

Ama Lai Shraddhanjali(CD, digital download, online radio)
No.TitleLength
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

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See also

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Further reading

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References

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  1. ^abc"Daughter revives Mother's songs".The Telegraph.26 January 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 2 February 2017.
  2. ^"Music Khabar हिरादेवी वाइवाका गीतलाई पुनर्जीवन - Music Khabar".10 June 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 10 June 2018.Retrieved28 June2020.
  3. ^"CARRYING FORWARD HER MOTHER'S LEGACY - NAVNEET ADITYA WAIBA".WOW Magazine Nepal | World Of Women.1 December 2020.Retrieved13 March2021.
  4. ^"CARRYING FORWARD HER MOTHER'S LEGACY - NAVNEET ADITYA WAIBA".WOW Magazine Nepal | World Of Women.1 December 2020.Retrieved7 April2021.
  5. ^abcdमरहट्टा, विनीता (17 March 2016)."आमाका गीतलाई पुनर्जन्म दिँदै".The Annapurna Post.Archived fromthe originalon 12 March 2018.Retrieved12 March2018.
  6. ^abcde"हीरादेवीलाई सम्झाउँदै"(in Nepali). Archived fromthe originalon 20 June 2017.Retrieved7 March2018.
  7. ^abcd"Songs of Tribute".Archived fromthe originalon 12 December 2017.Retrieved2 January2018.
  8. ^"Kantipur News".Archived fromthe originalon 20 June 2017.Retrieved23 February2018.
  9. ^"Tribute to a Mother - Namsadhim".Archived fromthe originalon 23 February 2018.
  10. ^"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.Retrieved11 March2018.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^"फरिया ल्याइदेछन् तेइ पनि राता घनन!".Sambad Post.4 November 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 12 March 2018.Retrieved12 March2018.
  12. ^"आमाको गीत गाएर नवनीतले नचाइन् कालेबुङलाई - खबरम्यागजिन".खबरम्यागजिन.3 February 2018. Archived fromthe originalon 27 March 2018.Retrieved26 March2018.
  13. ^"Sounds of 2016".My Republica.Archivedfrom the original on 30 December 2016.Retrieved11 March2018.
  14. ^"गायिका नवनीत वाइबाको 'तिन धाङ' सार्वजनिक (भिडियो )".गायिका नवनीत वाइबाको ‘तिन धाङ’ सार्वजनिक (भिडियो ).Retrieved19 November2020.
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