Prashna Shakya
Nepali singer
Prashna Shakya is a Nepali pop singer. In 2003, Hits FM awarded her Best Pop Performance Female.
Early life and education
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.
Career
Shakya released her first album, Hi! Hello, in 1997.
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