Shweta Punjali श्वेता पुँजाली | |
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Birth name | Shweta Punjali |
Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
Origin | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Genres | Bhajan, Nepali Classical, Nepali Adhunik, Pop, Indipop |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Shweta Punjali |
Website | www |
Shweta Punjali is a Nepali musician, well known for her debut album Udaan a number of songs from which were nominated at various national music awards. She is also the winner of the Best New Talent award at the 2016 Nepali Music Video Award and was a nominee for Best Newcomer at the 2015 Tuborg Image Music Award.
She sings primarily Nepali Adhunik, a style of singing marked with traditional melodies from the South Asian nation but with an influence of western instruments such as electric piano, guitar, violin and percussion. She also sings bhajan and Nepali classical songs.
Shweta was also a top contestant on a number of national music reality shows Nepali Tara (second season) and Bagina.