Sharda Sinha | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Bihar Swar Kokila |
Education | BEd; PhD in Music |
Alma mater | Magadh Mahila College, Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Lalit Narayan Mithila University |
Occupation(s) | Singer, folk singer, classical singer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Known for | Traditional Maithili, Bhojpuri songs |
Notable work | Traditional Maithili, Magadhi, Bhojpuri |
Spouse | Brajkishore Sinha (m. 1970 ) |
Children | 2 |
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Sharda Sinha (born 1 October 1952) is an Indian folk and classical singer. Hailing from Bihar, she predominantly sings in Maithili and Bhojpuri language.[2] She has sung many regional songs like "Vivah Geet", "Chhath Geet". In 1991, she received the Padma Shri award for her contribution to music.[3] She was awarded Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, on the eve of Republic Day in 2018.[4][5]
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