Himal Sagar

Himal Sagar
Himal Sagar performing
Born
Himal Gautam

(1980-10-24) 24 October 1980 (age 44)
Jhapa, Nepal
NationalityNepalese
EducationTribhuvan University
Occupation(s)Composer, singer, lyricist
Years active2005–present

Himal Gautam known widely as Himal Sagar(Nepali: हिमाल सागर; born 24 October 1980) is a Nepalese pop and modern singer, music composer and lyricist.[1][2] He released his first original music album ‘Relation’ in September 2003.[1] Of the 8 songs in the album, ‘Na Maile Lekhe, Na Unle Lekhin’ was one of the massive hits of that year. Since then, he has released 7 solo music albums whilst working on various collection albums as singer, songwriter and composer.Sagar alongside Ram Krishna Dhakal toured Europe in 2016 for musical events.[3] Sagar was on a music tour in Europe, Australia, Canada and other countries as part of his World Music Tour for 2020.[1][4]

Early life

Himal was born in Eastern region of Nepal – Baniyani – 4, Jhapa.[5] He completed his School Leaving Certificate from Shree Laxmi Ma. Vi., Baniyai-4, Jhapa. He continued his further education in Mechi Multiple Campus, Bhadrapur, Jhapa affiliated to Tribhuvan University.[6] He is one of 7 siblings and the only one to involve in music.[5]

Discography

  • Relation (2003)
  • For You (2006)
  • Tyo Din (2008)
  • Tell Me (2011)
  • Last (2012, compilation)
  • Kahani (2013)
  • True Love (2013, compilation)
  • Fulee (2014)
  • 24 Oct (2016)
  • Timro Choli ko Tunama (2017) – Solo Track
  • I am Sorry (2017) – Solo Track
  • Maya Ta (2017) – Solo Track[7]
  • Bhanne Garthe (2018) – Solo Track
  • Parkhina Garo Bho (2018) – Solo Track
  • Baja (2018) – Solo Track
  • Kafal Ko Danaa (2019) – Solo Track
  • A Maya (2019) – Solo Track
  • A Hora Maya (2023) – Duet
  • Aaha Kati Ramri (2023) – Duet
  • Mai Raja Timi Rani (2023) – Duet[8]
  • Aaha Maya (आहा माया) (2023) – Duet

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2009 Kalika Music Award Best Vocal Male Pop Won [9] [2]
2004 Machhapuchhre FM Dhuk Dhuki Pop Award Best male Vocal Won [10]
2017 Kalika FM music award Best pop music Won [11]
2019 Young Mind Entertainment award Best Male Singer Won
2023 Bindabasini Music Award Best Duet singers Won [12]
2024 Genius Music Award Best Pop Singer Won [13]
2024 Radio Kantipur National Music Award Best Pop Singer Nominated [14]
2024 Natikaji Rastriya Samman Tatha Puraskar National Music Award Won [15][16][17]


Philanthropy

Himal Sagar has participated in various social activities so as to generate fund for various causes. Notably, a fund raiser to build 1000 homes for those displaced due to the Nepal Earthquake of 2015 organized by NRNA Oman in the occasion of New Year 2016.[18] Similarly, he also performed in charity event in Cyprus.[19] In addition, he also donated various stationary materials to the differently-abled children at Aapanga Baal Sikshya Sarokar Kendra in the year 2017.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c Raut, Kumar (23 September 2020). "वल्ड टुर रद्द हुँदा हिमाल सागरलाई लाखौं घाटा : RajdhaniDaily.com". राजधानी राष्ट्रिय दैनिक (लोकप्रिय राष्ट्रिय दैनिक)-RajdhaniDaily.com - Online Nepali News Portal-Latest Nepali Online News portal of Nepali Polities, economics, news, top stories, national, international, politics, sports, business, finance, entertainment, photo-gallery, audio, video and more... (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Himal Sagar - Hot Property". radiokantipur.com. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ^ "रामकृष्ण ढकाल र हिमाल सागर यूरोपमा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ "क्यानडामा 'नेपाल फेस्टिभल' सम्पन्न, हिमाल सागरले दिए प्रस्तुति". Online Khabar. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b "हिमाल सागर : पहिलोपटक स्टुडियो छिरे, गीत रेकर्ड नगरी निस्किए". Khabarhub. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ^ "संघर्ष र सफलताले भरिएको हिमाल सागरको सांगीतिक यात्रा". Nepal Khoj. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ^ "माया खोज्दै हिमाल". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ^ "'मैँ राजा तिमी रानी'मा हिमाल सागर र मिस पवी". GorakhaPatra. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Kalika FM 95.2 | Winners". www.kalikafm.com.np. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Machhapuchhre FM – Live Online Radio". liveonlineradio.net. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  11. ^ khabar, music (13 October 2017). "सत्यकला र युवराज उत्कृष्ट गायक गायिका, छक्कापञ्जाको ह्याट्रिक - MusicKhabar.com: Nepal's No. 1 Musical Newspaper सत्यकला र युवराज उत्कृष्ट गायक गायिका, छक्कापञ्जाको ह्याट्रिक". MusicKhabar.com: Nepal's No. 1 Musical Newspaper. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ^ "२१ विधामा विन्ध्यवासिनी म्युजिक अवार्ड २०७९ प्रदान". OnlineKhabar.
  13. ^ "पाँचौ जिनियर म्युजिक अवार्ड ३६ विधामा प्रदान". Rajdhanidaily.
  14. ^ "Radio Kantipur National Music Award: Om Vikram Bista's long-sought honor". ekantipur.com. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Natikaji awards, honours announced". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  16. ^ "नातिकाजी सम्मान तथा पुरस्कार घोषणा". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  17. ^ "नातिकाजी राष्ट्रिय संगीत सम्मान घोषणा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  18. ^ "NRNA-Oman to organize cultural program to support quake survivors". setopati.net. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Himal Sagar Live Charity Concert at Drakasol Limasol Cyprus june 21, 2015 Birendra Phuyal- Download Video - YesTube.org". yestube.org. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  20. ^ "गायक हिमाल सागरले गरे अपाङग बालबालीकालाई सहयोग". Forseenetwork : Nepalko entertainment web site : nepali cinema & Gossip : nepali comedy : Video & jokes : celebrity interview : nepali art, music, manoranjan & more. Retrieved 2 April 2017.