Yogesh Vaidya was a Nepalese singer and musician, often referred to as the Muhammad Rafi of Nepal. He was born in Kathmandu between 1946 and 1947 and passed away on January 18, 2024, at the age of 77.
Vaidya was known for his contributions to Nepali and Newari-language music, with popular songs like “Sapana Bhulayee Saara,” “Mero Aanshumaa Nahanse,” and “Nepal Mero Timilai Upahar Bhayo”. He also sang well-known Newari songs such as “Jai Namo Siri Buddha Bhagwan” and “Jimi Yahmah Thaun Jithay Wai”.
Beyond music, he worked in civil service for 33 years, retiring as a joint secretary in 2005. He held a master’s degree in food and nutrition from Ghent University, Belgium.
Vaidya received several prestigious awards, including the Chhinnalata Song Award, the Mahila Geetkar Sangh Lifetime Achievement Award (2016), and the Bindabasini Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
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