Navneet Aditya Waiba is an Indian singer known for singing Nepali folk songs without the use of modern instruments. She is the daughter of Hira Devi Waiba, a pioneering Nepali folk singer. Navneet and her brother are the only popular artists in the authentic Nepali folk music genre.
Wiki/Biography
Navneet Aditya Waiba was born in Kurseong town, Darjeeling, West Bengal. She grew up surrounded by music, watching her grandfather, Singh Man Singh Waiba, train her mother to sing. Their family has passed down the ancestral tradition of Nepali folk singing from generation to generation, so Navneet received education in Nepali folk singing from her mother since childhood. Navneet is pursuing her MA in English from the University of North Bengal in West Bengal, India. She served as a senior flight attendant for Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′2″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Navneet Aditya Waiba was born in Kurseong to a Nepali family; the family originated from Palpa, Nepal. She is from the Tamang ethnic group of Nepal.
Parents and siblings
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s mother, the late Hira Devi Waiba, was a famous Indian singer known for her recordings of Nepali folk music.
Navneet Aditya Waiba and her late mother Hira Devi Waiba
Her father’s name was Ratan Lal Aditya (late).
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s parents – late Hira Devi Waiba and late Ratan Lal Aditya
She has a younger brother Satya Aditya Waiba, a Nepali music producer and manager.
Navneet Aditya Waiba and her brother Satya Aditya Waiba
husband and children
Navneet Aditya Waiba is unmarried and has no children.
religion
Navneet Aditya Waiba believes in Buddhism.
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s post on her celebration of the Buddhist festival Dashain
Profession
singer/songwriter
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s singing styles mainly include Nepali Folk, Tamang Selo, Maruni, Sorathi and Madalay. She began her professional singing career after her mother’s death in 2011, which made her and her brother aware of the need to preserve their mother’s legacy. The two began working together in 2015. On November 3, 2017, they released an album titled “Amma Lai Shraddhanjali – Tribute to Mother”, in which Navneet Aditya Waiba sang the iconic song of her mother Hira Devi Waiba. The production and financial management of the album was done by her brother Satya Aditya Waiba.
Navneet Aditya attends Amma Lai Shraddhanjali album launch
Navneet Aditya Waiba has released singles like Dhiki Kuti (2020), Tin Dang Tin Dhang Madal Bajyo (2020), Udho Jada (2021), and Sirphul Dhuna (2024). To preserve Nepali folk music heritage, Navneet Aditya Waiba established “Hira Devi Waiba Pratishthan” on May 12, 2023, under which she organizes events and performs live with the famous Nepali band Kutumba.
Navneet Aditya Waiba live performance
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Navneet Aditya Waiba enjoys watching TV and Netflix shows.
- Her hobbies include reading and researching a variety of topics.
- In 2017, her song “Chhuya Ma ha ha” ranked first on HITS FM 91.2.
Navneet Aditya Waiba posts on Instagram about the success of her song Chhuya Ma ha ha
- Navneet enjoys listening and learning different genres of music.
- Navneet Aditya Waiba loves eating healthy and exercising.
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post shows her interest in following a healthy diet
- She enjoys spending time in nature, especially in the mountains.
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about nature
- She was very passionate about preserving nature and enjoyed gardening.
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about her love for gardening
- She conducts various workshops to promote Nepali folk dance and music to young people.
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about organizing a workshop on Nepali folk culture
- She has also performed at various fundraisers for Tewa organizations and flood victims.
Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about her involvement in the fundraiser
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education