# Jaya Devkota

_Nepali singer_

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Last updated: 2026-10-12

> Jaya Bahadur Devkota, also sometimes known as Jaya Devkota or Jay Devkota, is a Nepalese folk singer. Born in Rukum, Devkota started his career in 2006 with the album Jeevan Bhayo Urath Bagara, Devkota has released more than 23 albums and more than 400 songs. His 2018 song "Barkha Lagechha" was nominated for a Sadhana Music Award.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 March 1992 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98089987#P569))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98089987#P27))
- **Occupation:** singer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98089987#P106))

## Questions

**When was Jaya Devkota born?**  
Jaya Devkota was born on 8 March 1992.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jaya Devkota](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaya_Devkota) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q98089987](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98089987) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Jaya Devkota". DigiNepal. Last updated 12 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jaya-devkota. Retrieved 7 November 2026.