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Hira Devi Waiba

@hiradeviwaiba · Music Artists, Folk Singer

Hira Devi Waiba (1940–2011) was a pioneering Nepali folk singer whose voice became the soul of traditional Nepali music. Born in Ambootia, Darjeeling, she was the first artist to professionally record Nepali folk songs, including the first-ever Taman...

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Hira Devi Waiba (1940–2011) was a pioneering Nepali folk singer whose voice became the soul of traditional Nepali music. Born in Ambootia, Darjeeling, she was the first artist to professionally record...

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Full NameHira Devi Waiba
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Active Since1970

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56 yrs

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