An evening of music and accomplishments

KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The 17th Hero Hits FM Music Awards 2070 kicked off with a special musical presentation by Kutumba, the folk ensemble, and Hari Maharjan, the Gypsy Jazz guitarist, who blended their distinctive musical styles to fine perfection. The award show was held at Nepal Army Officers’ Club in Bhadrakali on Friday.



Hits FM took the opportunity to honor the late Jhalak Man Gandharva, one of the most respected folk singers of the country, at the event. Karna Gandharva, performed his father’s evergreen Aamale sodhlin for the audience and the entire Gandharva family in attendance. [break]



Singing their nominated songs were artists like Bishnu Chemjong, Bhoj Raj Kafle, Pramod Kharel and Manoj Raj. The audience was also treated to performances by Rusty Nails, What the funk-We Are Soul’d Out, Sangeeta Rana Pradhan and Rajina Rimal.



Hits FM Music Awards presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran composer and singer CK Rasaili. He expressed his surprise and delight at the honor and said, “I’m speechless with happiness. More so as this award is being presented to me at the Army Officers’ Club where I worked for many years.”



The Sasto Productions videos charmed everyone present and elicited laughter.



Concluding the event on a sweet note was the eight-member band of Joint Family Internationale who took home three awards. The band members, in colorful red, green and yellow waistcoats, entertained the audience with their popular number Netaji.



Best New Artist

Joint Family Internationale- Netaji

Best Song Originally Recorded for a Motion Picture Soundtrack

Rajaure Santosh- Yo Mannai Usto

Best Vocal Collaboration

Lata Mangeshkar & Ram Krishna Dhakal- Baanchunjelilai

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Shreya Sotang- Yo Chhoriko Rupai Ramro

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Lochan Rijal- Chetana

Best Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocal

Joint Family Internationale- Netaji

Folk Record of the Year

Kamali Kanta Bhetuwal-Jhim Jhim Pareli

Best Pop Composition

Joint Family Internationale- Netaji

Best Rock Composition

Mukti & Revival- Nagarkot

Best Arrangement

Kiran Kandel- Baanchhunjelilai

Best Composition

Hari Lamsal- Paaniko Phoka Jastai

Best Rock Vocal Performance

Mukti & Revival- Nagarkot

Best Female Vocal Performance

Rajina Rimal- Paaniko Phoka Jastai

Best Male Vocal Performance

Manoj Raj- Paaniko Phoka Jastai

Pop / Rock Album of The Year

Mukti & Revival- Sadhai Bhari

Album of the Year

Deep Shrestha- Yatra 2

Song of the Year

Yadav Kharel- Saarangee ko Taar

Record of the Year

Manoj Raj- Paaniko Phoka Jastai

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