Genres Folk POP Labels Stereo Records Origin Pokhara, Nepal Albums Bhedi Gothaima | Years active 1994 (1994)–present Website www.kandaraband.com Record label STEREO RECORDS | |
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Members Bivek Shrestha
Sunil Thapa
Buddharaj Bajracharya
Amit Gurung
Ashim Sherchan
Anil Gurung
Avinash Gayak Similar Nepathya, Raju Lama, 1974 AD, Mongolian Heart, Sanjay Shrestha | ||
Kandara Band or Kandara is a musical group from Pokhara, Nepal, formed in 1992. Kandara is a Nepali word, meaning "a gorge or a cave in the middle of remote hills or mountains." The band believes that their music belongs to nature (KHOLA, NALA, KUNA KAPCHA, KANDARA); a nature of love, purity and perfection.
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Kandara is best known for helping to establish the folk-pop genre within the Nepali music industry. With its distinct melodies, simple folk-based lyrics, and soulful vocal performance, the band has produced several successful songs such as "Leka ki hey Maya," "Hongkong Pokhara," "Tagaroma rumal Rakhi," "Timi pari tyo Gauma," "Bideshiyera gaien Uni," and "Chanchale kanchhiko joban." The band is also notable for creating new lyrics for existing popular songs, emphasizing themes of nationalism, human misery, love, and nature. The band was among the first to utilize famous Nepalese poets and lyricists for its song lyrics,-- a practice which has now become a tradition in the Nepalese music industry. Poets and writers like Sarubhakta Shrestha, Binod Gauchan and Ramesh Shrestha have collaborated with Kandara.
The 24-year-old band has made a comeback with a recent album and its featured song "Bhedi Gothaima".
Impact of KANDARA
In their journey of 24 years, Kandara has crossed the border and performed at national and international forums. With their own unique lyrics, melody, and presentation, Kandara's heart touching vocals have won the heart of the people and left an impression. After the 1995, release of their first album Chanchale Kanchhi, the group never turned back. The title song of the album Chanchale Kanchhi was such a success that it represented a milestone for this band. In 1996, songs Lekaki hey maya, Timi pari, and Bideshiyera gaeen uni, in the album Dandapari, further established the band with subject matter of love and tragedy affecting listener's hearts. Hongkong-Pokhara, the title song of the Hongkong-Pokhara album, proved its fame beyond Pokhara and Nepal and stood popular among migrant Nepalese around the globe. After an 11 year gap, Kandara was rejuvenated in 2006 by another hit, Tagaroma Rumal Raakhi. After nine years of musical practices, it introduced its album Bhedi Gothaima. Earning dozens of awards over the years, the band never let itself fade.
The band was famous for blending folk and pop music.The songs Lekaki Hey Maya, Hong Kong Pokhara, Danda Pari, Tagaroma Rumal Rakhi and Chanchale Kanchi are some of the band’s most popular songs.The band has co-operated with popular personalities like Surbhakta, Binod Gauchan, Ramesh ShresthaComeback
The band marked their comeback with "Bhedi Gothaiima." The album features a total of eight songs, along with an older hit, "Timi Pari." After the release of the album, the band plans to tour the country. Kundara is collaborating with senior writer, singer, actor and musician Surbhakta. The band has also incorporated their remake of previous famous song "Timi Pari".
Kandara
On April 14, 2015, Pokhara-based musical act Kandara released a practice-session video of their new single "Bhedi Gothaima" on video sharing site Youtube. The song, penned by veteran Nepali writer Sarubhakta, is one of the songs from the band’s upcoming album, which is scheduled for a summer release.
The band released their debut album Chanchale Kanchi in 1994. Since then, they have gone on to release six more records. After an eight-year hiatus, the forthcoming album will be the band’s eighth. Music company Stereo Records will be producing the album.
When Kandara started out 21 years ago, the band was a five-piece outfit, but after several line-up changes, it now consists of Sunil Thapa, Bodhraj Bajracharya and Bivek Shrestha. The band is known for blending Nepali folk styles with pop music. Through time, Kandara have established themselves as one of the most popular folk-pop acts in Nepal. Lekaki Hey Maya, Hong Kong Pokhara, Danda Pari, Tagaroma Rumal Rakhi and Chanchale Kanchi are some of the band’s most popular songs.
The upcoming album will feature a total of eight songs, along with an older hit Timi Pari. After the release of the album, the band plans to tour the country. According to Stereo Records manager Ashish Parajuli, the band intends to perform with a full-fledged orchestra before Dashain.
The name of the new album has not been disclosed yet.
Albums
Songs
Timi PariBhedi Gothaima · 2016
Hongkong Pokhara2008
Kata Siapa2016