Radio Kantipur recently announced the nominations for National Music Awards 2074 under sixteen different categories. The Nepali songs that were released between July 2016 and July 2017 have been included.
Cobweb (Ke Tero Ke Mero), 1974 AD (Hazar Sapana), Night (Tuin Ko Chha Hai Bhara), Pahelo Batti Muni (Lori) and Monkey Temple (Tyo Ke) are competing for the award of Best Band this year. For the Best New Artist award; the competition is between Menuka Poudel (Ek Jamana Pachhi), Benup Chhetri (Timi Sanga), Lakpa Sherpa Lama, Swoopna Suman (Kasari Bhanu) and Sajjan Raj Vaidya (Hawaijahaj).
Melina Rai (Timile Baato), Banika Pradhan (Yeti Dherai Maya), Milan Amatya (Tip Tip), Sangita Rana Pradhan (Aansu Piyera) and Anju Panta (Baharma Ramaune) have been nominated for the Best Aadhunik Singer (Female) award. Likewise; Ramkrishna Dhakal (Yesto Ko Ho Timi), Rajesh Payal Rai (Darshan Namaste), Satyaraj Acharya (Madhushala), Suraj Kumar Thapa (Bho Maya) and Ajar Jangam (Aaja Pheri) are nominated for the Best Aadhunik Singer (Male) award.
While there are different categories of awards for almost all the genres; there isn’t one for Hip Hop music. Laure – the only rap artist to be nominated – however, has been nominated in two categories; Best Pop Singer and People’s Choice Award. For the former, he is competing with Dharmendra Sewan (Pahadma Hurkeki), Sugam Pokharel (Darshan), Kamal Khatri (Jaula Relaima) and Deepak Bajracharya (Saani). For the latter, his competition is with Hemant Rana (Saili), Rajan Raj Siwakoti and Melina Rai (Kutuma Kutu), Mina Niraula and Kali Prasad Baskota (Thamel Bazar), and Swoopna Suman (The Coffee Song).
Nominated under the category of Best Pop Singer (Female) are Bartika Eam Rai (Khai), Indira Joshi (Girlfriend), Trishna Gurung (Gurans Fulyo), Shreya Sotang (Maya Ho Ki Hoina) and Nattu Shah (Ankha Bhari). The nominees of Best Song of the Year are Madhushala (Satya Raj Acharya), Jaaula Relaima (Kamal Khatri), Aaja Pheri (Ajar Jangam), Ma Hurima (Ram Krishna Dhakal) and Yeti Dherai Maya (Banika Pradhan).
Here’s the list of all the nominations in every category:
1. Best Aadhunik Singer (Female):
- Melina Rai (Timile Baato)
- Banika Pradhan (Yeti Dherai Maya)
- Milan Amatya (Tip Tip)
- Sangita Rana Pradhan (Aansu Piyera)
- Anju Panta (Baharma Ramaune)
2. Best Aadhunik Singer (Male)
- Ramkrishna Dhakal (Yesto Ko Ho Timi)
- Rajesh Payal Rai (Darshan Namaste)
- Satyaraj Acharya (Madhushala)
- Suraj Kumar Thapa (Bho Maya)
- Ajar Jangam (Aaja Pheri)
3. Best Album
- Aawaran (Ram Krishna Dhakal)
- Darshan Namaste 3 (Rajesh Payal Rai)
- Madhushala (Satyaraj Acharya)
- Aakash Michiyeko Sahar (Ajar Jangam)
- Agraj (Raju Babu Shrestha)
4. Best Band
- Cobweb (Ke Tero Ke Mero)
- 1974 AD (Hazaar Sapana)
- Night (Tuin Ko Chha Hai Bhara)
- Pahenlo Batti Muni (Lori)
- Monkey Temple (Tyo Ke)
5. Best Lyricist
- Uttam Jung Limbu (Sirama Sirbani)
- Subash Gautam (Katai Milan)
- Ramesh BG (Ma Hurima)
- Birendra Pathak (Aaja Pheri)
- Puran Giri (Yeti Dherai Maya)
6. Best Song
- Madhushala (Satyaraj Acharya)
- Jaula Relaima (Kamal Khatri)
- Aaja Pheri (Ajar Jangam)
- Ma Hurima (Ram Krishna Dhakal)
- Yeti Dherai Maya (Banika Pradhan)
7. Best Playback Singer (Female)
- Melina Rai (Kutuma Kutu)
- Anju Panta (Timi Royeko Pal)
- Indira Joshi (Motor cyclema)
- Sashi Rawal (Jhakas Jhapali)
- Mina Niraula (Thamel Bazaar)
8. Best Playback Singer (Male)
- Sugam Pokharel (Timi Royeko Pal)
- Pratap Das (Motor Cyclema)
- Rohit John Chettri (Kahaani Yo Prem Geetko)
- Rajesh Payal Rai (Aakashaima)
- Asif Shah (Katha Timro Sunu)
9. Best Folk Singer (Female)
- Devi Gharti Dhakal (Euta Kura)
- Tika Pun (Gaunma Bho Halla)
- Muna Thapa (Mutuma Baseko Maya)
- Ramila Neupane (Salala Mai Bagi Aaula)
- Bisnu Majhi (Daas Banera)
10. Best Folk Singer (Male)
- Ramji Khand Thakuri (Mutuma Baseko Maya)
- Pashupati Sharma (Jogaunu Chha Kalapani)
- Khuman Adhikari (Salala Mai Bagi Aaula)
- Badri Pangeni (Laali Joban)
- Rishi Khadka (Aankhako Naani)
11. Best Music Director
- Hari Lamsal (Aaja Pheri)
- Kali Prasad Baskota (Saili)
- Arjun Pokharel (Bhanchu Aaja)
- Mahesh Khadka (Darshan Namaste)
- Nhyoo Bajracharya (Kina Herinau)
12. Best National Song
- Hari Datta Phulara (Mero Desh)
- Sumit Khadka (Deshko)
- Manoj Raj Siwakoti (Aama)
- Sandip (Mero Nepal)
- Karna Das (Hamro Nepal)
13. Best New Artist
- Menuka Poudel (Ek Jamana Pachhi)
- Benup Chhetri (Timi Sanga)
- Lakpa Sherpa Lama (Chupuma Chupu)
- Swoopna Suman (Kasari Bhanu)
- Sajjan Raj Vaidya (Hawaijahaj)
14. People’s Choice Award
- Hemant Rana (Saili)
- Rajan Raj Siwakoti and Melina Rai (Kutuma Kutu)
- Mina Niroula and Kali Prasad Baskota (Thamel Bazaar)
- Laure (Superraga)
- Swoopna Suman (The Coffee Song)
(Note: In order to vote for your favorite in this category; you can type NMA <space> Code and SMS to 33001. For eg., to vote for Saili, you’ll need to go to your message box and write NMA 1 and send to 33001. The codes for Kutuma Kutu, Thamel Bazaar, Superraga and The Coffee Song are 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively.)
15. Best Pop Singer (Female)
- Bartika Eam Rai (Khai)
- Indira Joshi (Girlfriend)
- Trishna Gurung (Gurasai Fulyo)
- Shreya Sotang (Maya Ho Ki Hoina)
- Nattu Shah (Aankha Bhari)
16. Best Pop Singer (Male)
- Laure (Superraga)
- Dharmendra Sewan (Pahadma Hurkeki)
- Sugam Pokharel (Darshan)
- Kamal Khatri (Jaula Relaima)
- Deepak Bajracharya (Saani)
The awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on February 9, will mark the 20th anniversary of Kantipur FM.
The event will be aired live on Kantipur TV and Radio Kantipur.
