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Melawa Devi Gurung was a Nepali singer who is best known for being the first female singer from Nepal. In 1928, Devi recorded songs in Calcutta, British India and became known after recording "Na Gharlai Ghar Kahincha Nari Nai Durbar Ho". She also used to sing songs for Chandra Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Prime Minister of Nepal. when chandra Shmsher free all House Servent in Nepa She decided to leave the Raana Palace and start leaving with Her Guru Pandit Krishna.

Quick facts

Place of birth
Okhaldhunga District wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
singer, songwriter wd

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Melawa Devi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): मेलवादेवी · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q19682687 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026

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"Melawa Devi". DigiNepal. Last updated 14 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/melawa-devi. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

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