17th Hits FM Music Awards Nominees Announced

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The nominations for Hero 17th Hits FM Music Awards 2070 have been announced on August 3 (Shrawan 19), Saturday.

Artistes and bands will be competing in the 18 categories, ranging from Best New Artist, Folk Record of the Year, Best Composition to Best Vocal Collaboration at the biggest musical extravaganza of the year. The award also celebrates the works and talent of a veteran artist each year by honoring him with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mandira Dhungel, senior presenter and Program Manager of Hits FM 91.2 revealed that the award function is being held to continue the tradition of encouraging Nepali music and artistes like it has been for the past 16 years.

She informed that the songs registered in the past year have been chosen as contenders for the 17th edition of the awards. Artistes like Kunti Moktan, Shreya Sotang, Ujjwal KC, Nisha Sunar and Mukti and Revival have been nominated in many categories.

Veteran Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar along with Ram Krishna Dhakal have been nominated in best vocal collaboration category for their song Baanchunjeli lai.

Likewise, songs Pani Ko Foka Jastai, Jeevan Yadi Geet Ho Bhane, Baanchhunjeli lai, Bhet Hola Jaba and Doori have been nominated in multiple categories.

In song of the year category, Banchunjeli Lai by Anand Adhikari, Doori by Rajendra Thapa, Paani ko foka jastai by Raju Babu Shrestha, Aago ko jhilka by Sindhu Rana and Saarangee ko taar by Yadav Kharel have also made the nominations.

HMA carries a different slogan each year and this time, it stands for ‘Music Brings Change. Be The Change.’

The date for the award ceremony has not been fixed yet, and according to Dhungel, it will be announced once it has been confirmed.

Here’s the nomination list.

17th Hits FM Music Awards 2070 – Nominations

Best New Artist
Amir Sheakh Kadke Najar
Bipul Chettri Dadhelo
Joint Family Internationale Netaji
Sunita Limbu Thebe Hawale Pani
Ujjwal KC Eklo
Best Song Originally Recorded for a Motion Picture Soundtrack
Arjun Pokharel Ma Roen Sandhai
Kali Prasad Baskota Ekai Chhinma
Mahesh Khadka Hami Hindne Sunaulo Baato
Rajaure Santosh Yo Mannai Usto
Suresh Adhikari Sara Sara Wara Wara
Best Vocal Collaboration 
Babita Manandhar & Kamal Khatri Aatmama
Jhuma Limbu & Rajesh Payal Rai Dherai Bhayo
Lata Mangeshkar & Ram Krishna Dhakal Baanchunjelilai
Milan Amatya & Pramod Kharel Diye Hunthyo Malai Nisani
Nisha Deshar & Dawa Gurung Timile Chhune
Best  Female Pop Vocal Performance 
Astha Tamang Maskey Harek Saassita
Bishnu Chemjong Hawama
Garima Rai Aauna
Shreya Sotang Basanta Chhaeko
Shreya Sotang Yo Chhoriko Rupai Ramro
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Bipul Chettri Dadhelo
Hemant Rana Magar Timro Ek
Lochan Rijal Chetana
Nabin K. Bhattarai Fika Fika
Yash Kumar Shanka
Best Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocal
Joint Family Internationale Netaji
Karma Kahile Kanhi
Mukti & Revival Nagarkot
Prayom Aaundai Chhu
Saayaas Eklo
 Folk Record of the Year
Birahi Karki & Tika Pun Manakamana Mai
Bhoj Raj Kafle Pet Khaali Narou Nepali
Kamali Kanta Bhetuwal Jhim Jhim Pareli
Raju Pariyaar, Tika Pun & Raju Mahotra Resungako Shir
Tejas Regmi & Bishnu Majhi Radha Piyari
Best Pop Composition
Bipul Chettri Dadhelo
Joint Family Internationale Netaji
Kalyan Singh Timro Ek
Kamal Khatri Aatmama
Nhyoo Bajracharya Hawama
Best Rock Composition
Bikash Bhujel Eklo
Mukti & Revival Nagarkot
Prayom Aaundai Chhu
Saayaas Ganatantra
The Axe Hamro Nepal
Best Arrangement
Ashok Rai Bhet Hola Jaba
Ashish Abiral Doori
Kiran Kandel Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Kiran Kandel Baanchhunjelilai
Kiran Kandel Jeevan Yadi Geet Ho Bhane
Best Composition
Ashish Abiral Doori
Deepak Jangam Jeevan Yadi Geet Ho Bhane
Hari Lamsal Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Shikhar Santosh Baanchhunjelilai
Shila Bahadur Moktan Bhet Hola Jaba
Best Rock Vocal Performance
Mukti & Revival Nagarkot
Prayom Aaundai Chhu
Saayaas Ganatantra
The Axe Hamro Nepal
Ujjwal K.C. Eklo
Best  Female Vocal Performance
Kunti Moktan Bhet Hola Jaba
Nisha Deshar Jeevan Yadi Geet Ho Bhane
Rajina Rimal Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Sangeeta Rana Pradhan Aagoko Jhilka
Sunita Limbu Thebe Hawale Pani
Best Male Vocal Performance
Biswa Nepali Doori
Manoj Raj Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Pramod Kharel Dulchheu Merai Dilko Nagarima
Satya Raj Acharya Chhadera Malai Gaye Pani
Swaroop Raj Acharya Ti Aankhama Aansu
Pop / Rock Album of The Year
Hemanta Rana Magar Mero Aakash
Mukti & Revival Sandhai Bhari
Prayom Aaundai Chhu
Saayaas Kathaibari
Ujjwal KC Nyano Sahar
Album of the Year
Deep Shrestha Yatra 2
Hemant Rana Magar Mero Aakash
Mukti & Revival Sandhaibhari
Prayom Aaundai Chhu
Ujjwal KC Nayano Sahar
Song of the Year
Anand Adhikari Banchunjelilai
Rajendra Thapa Doori
Raju Babu Shrestha Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Sindhu Rana Aagoko Jhilka
Yadav Kharel Saarangeeko Taar
Record of the Year
Bishwa Nepali Doori
Kunti Moktan Bhet Hola Jaba
Manoj Raj Paaniko Phoka Jastai
Nisha Deshar Jeevan Yadi Geet Ho Bhane
Sangeeta Rana Pradhan Aagoko Jhilka

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