Yogesh Vaidya
Yogesh Vaidya | |
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| Born | 1946/1947 |
| Died | (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Education | Santi Nikunja School (2016) ISC,Amrit science campus BSC, Tribhuwan College, MSC (Botany)Tribhuwan University Master degree in food and nutrition,Ghent University, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Yogesh Vaidya (Nepali: योगेश वैद्य; 1946/1947 – 18 January 2024) was a Nepalese singer and musician. He sang Nepali- and Newari-language songs. He is known as Muhammad Rafi of Nepal.[1] His most popular songs include Sapana Bhulayee Saara, Mero Aanshumaa Nahanse and Nepal Mero Timilai Upahar Bhayo.[2][3][4] Jai Namo Siri Buddha Bhagwan, Jimi Yahmah Thaun Jithay Wai are some of his popular Newari songs.[5]
Vaidya was born at Nardevi of Kathmandu in 1946 to 1947. He worked in civil service and retired in 2005. He did his master's in food and nutrition from Ghent University of Belgium.[2]
Death[edit]
Vaidya died on 18 January 2024, at the age of 77. He had suffered from diabetes and had undergone a kidney transplant.[2]
Awards[edit]
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- First prize in the National song conference [2]
- Chhinnalata song award [2]
- Mahila Geetkar Sangh lifetime achievement award in 2016[6]
- Yogesh Vaidya received Pratisthan's lifetime award by Natya Sangit Pratisthan in 2018 [7]
- Bindabasini lifetime achievement awards in 2021 [8]
References[edit]
- ^ "सम्झनामा नेपालका महम्मद रफी योगेश वैद्य". newsofnepal.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Veteran singer Yogesh Vaidya dies aged 77". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "रहेनन् गायक योगेश वैद्य". Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "'नेपाली संगीतलाई अन्तर्राष्ट्रियस्तरमा फैलाउन चाहन्थे योगेश वैद्य'". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Republica. "Veteran singer and composer Vaidya passes away". My Republica. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Keshav (5 June 2016). "Veteran singer Vaidya honoured". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Vaidya and Vaishnav honoured". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "11th Bindabasini Music Award concludes". Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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