Jaya Devkota

Jaya Devkota, also sometimes known as Jay Devkota, (Nepali: जय देवकोटा; born 8 March 1992) is a Nepalese folk singer.[1] Born in Rukum,[2] Devkota started his career in 2006 with the album Jeevan Bhayo Urath Bagara, Devkota has released more than 23 albums and more than 400 songs.[1][3] His 2018 song "Barkha Lagechha"[4] was nominated for a Sadhana Music Award.[5]

Jaya Devkota जय देवकोटा
Born	8 March 1992 Khulunga-3, Rukum, Nepal
Genres	folk
Occupation(s)	folk singer
Instruments	Vocal Harmonium madal
Years active	2006–present

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Sadhana Music Award	Best Music	Nominated	[5]
2018	National Power News Music Award	Best folk singer	Won	[6]
2019	Public Choice Award	Best folk singer	Won	[3]
2020	National Power News Music Award	Best folk duet singer	Nominated	[7]

References

1. "Life as a folk singer". kathmandupost.com.
2. "लोकगीतको मौलिकतामा रमाउँदै जय". souryaonline.
3. "सर्वोत्कृष्ट गायक पब्लिक च्वाईस अवार्डबाट गायक जय देवकोटा सम्मानित". bihanionline.com.
4. "गायक जय देबकोटाले ल्याए असारे गीत बर्खा लागेछ". osnepal.com.
5. "साधना म्युजिक अवार्ड उत्कृष्ट पाँच मनोनयन सार्वजनिक". safalkabar.
6. "नेशनल पावर न्युज म्युजिक अवार्ड–२०१८ सम्पन्न". nationalpowernews.com.
7. "नेशनल पावर न्युज म्युजिक अवार्डको मनोनय सूची सार्वजनिक". ratopati.com.