Kunti Moktan
| Kunti Moktan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kunti Sundas |
| Born |
July 11, 1962 Darjeeling district, India |
| Genres | Folk, Modern |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Kunti Moktan (Nepali: कुन्ती मोक्तान) is a Nepali singer. She is one of the classically trained folk and modern singers in Nepal.
Personal life
Kunti was born in Margaret's Hope tea estate, Darjeeling district, India. She moved to Kathmandu, Nepal in 1983 to pursue her musical career. She is married to Sila Bahadur Moktan, who is a Nepali musician and lyricist. Her two daughters Shital and Shubani are also musicians.[1]
Music
Kunti started singing from an early age. She started her musical journey from St. Xavier's High School in Dilaram, India.[2] When in Class 8, she passed her vocal test at the All India Radio station in Kurseong. She recorded her first song with All India Radio at the age of 15, and her second song for Radio Nepal at the age of 18 in 1980. Both Kunti and her husband Shila Bahadur initially learnt music from Jagdish Chandra Rai in Sonada. Kunti has performed in about 20 countries, including the India, United States, Japan, England, Hong Kong, Germany, Switzerland and South Korea.[3] Apart from singing, she plays the harmonium well. Some of her most popular songs are Khutta Tandai Gara, Choli Ramro Palpali Dhakako, Sunkai Bhau Chha, Bhanchan Kohi Jindagi Yo, Mathi Mathi Sailungey Ma and Dali Dali Ma.
Albums
Hit Songs of Kunti Sundas (disc record)
Kahile Kahi
Mayalu Lai
Mero Man
Kriti
Kusum
Kamero
Sailungey
Man Ko Sapana
Choli Ramro
Nisturi Mayalu
Awards
- Chinnalata Geet Puraskar, Nepal[4]
- Bhupalman Singh Yuba Puraskar, Nepal
- Nirman Samman, Sikkim
- Hits FM Music Award, Nepal
References
- ↑ "Family Affair II". Wave Mag. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Kunti Moktan". Wave Mag. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Kunti Moktan's Kusum album's Nepali songs". Nepali Matters. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Chinnalata *Award". SangeetSansar.com. Retrieved 11 March 2012.