Prashna Shakya

Prashna Shakya was born in Dharan, Nepal. Her parents are Sumitra and Binod Shakya. She has a sister and brother. When she was a teenager, her parents wanted her to pursue sports in school. Shakya preferred music and performed at school and began taking music lessons, including studying under Dibya Khaling. She participated in a singing contest by Radio Nepal and was named a finalist.^[3]

Shakya released her first album, Hi! Hello, in 1997. Her second album, Aaawaz, was released in 2003. She was awarded the title "Best Pop Performance Female" by Hits FM.^[2]

In 2015, Shakya released the song Mutu.^[4] Shakya, alongside Sumit Kadka, performed the theme song for the 2016 National Games of Nepal.^[5] In 2017, Shakya performed on behalf of the Embassy of Nepal, alongside Anand Karki, at the Pakistan National Council of Arts.^[6]

• Hi! Hello (1997)
• Aaawaz (2003)
• Udayan (2008)
• Prashna (2015)

• Timro Sur Mero Geet 2056 BS: Competition Winner^[7]
• Hits FM Music Award 2003: Best Pop Performance Female (WINNER)^[2]
• 11th Yamaha Kalika FM Music Award 2071 BS: Best Pop Singer Female (WINNER)^[8]
• 2nd Video Award in UAE, Abu Dhabi 2017 AD: Best Female Singer (WINNER)^[9]
• 7th Musical Khabar Music Award 2075 BS: Best Modern Female Singer for the song Kaidi Banau (WINNER)^[10][11]
• Bindabasini Award 2075: Best Singer of the Year Female Modern (WINNER)^[12]

Shakya married film director and singer Araj Keshav in 2009.^[1] The relationship ended in divorce in 2015.^[13]