Shanti Shree Pariyar (; born 23 August 1989) is a Nepalese playback singer and music composer known for her contribution towards Nepali folk and modern music industry. Most of her songs revolve around patriotism, love, and social discrimination. As of 2025 Pariyar has recorded over 3,000 songs including "Rukum Maikot", "Areli Kadaile Malai", "Bola Maya", "Galbandi", "Baseu Alakkai", "Gorkhe Khukuri", "Chauka Dau", "Aago bina bidi jaldaina", "Chhutnalai Po Raichha Kyare", "Ghumi Ghumi" and "Lahur Jane Relaima" among others.
Early life and career Pariyar was born in Hwama VDC of Rolpa District, Nepal, to father Karme Pariyar and mother Dilshara Pariyar. She was raised in a lower middle-class family in rural Rolpa and completed her Secondary Level education from Bal Kalyan Higher Secondary School, Liwang.
She began her professional music career in Kathmandu. Her first recorded song, Ghar Chha Tin Talle, was released in 2011. However, it was the song Bola Maya, composed by Prakash Saput, that brought her widespread recognition. As of 2025, Pariyar has recorded more than 3,000 songs.
Awards +YearAwardCategorySongResultref2025Radio Kantipur National Music AwardsBest Female Singer - LokTimi Ra Ma Jam Maya2024Radio Kantipur National Music AwardsBest Female Lok SingerMajhi Dai2023Radio Kantipur National Music AwardsBest Female Lok Singer2023Genius Music AwardBest Female Folk Singer Solti Bazarma2022Tuborg Image AwardsBest Vocal PerformanceGhumi Ghumi2022Bindabasini Music AwardsBest Female Folk SingerHataika Paujale2020Radio Kantipur National Music AwardsPublic Choice Award Bola Maya2019Tuborg Image AwardsBest Duet SongBola Maya2019Radio Kantipur National Music AwardsBest Folk Singer (Female)Bola Maya2019Kalika FM Music AwardBest Folk Singer (Female)Galbandi2019Chhinnalata AwardsEmerging Talent Award
Partial discography +YearSongComposerLyricistOther Singerref2024Rukum MaikotSD YogiSurendra RanaSD YogiGorkhe KhukuriNischal DawadiNischal DawadiNischal DaawadiBaseu AlakkaiArjun SapkotaSantosh SapkotaArjun SapkotaTimi Ra Ma Jam MayaGovinda PangeniGovindia PangeniSuman BTHiyaraiBinod BajuraliBinod BajuraliBinod BajuraliRadha PiyariKrishna BkKrishna BkKrishna BkA keta madalu padkaHari Bansha AcharyaHari Bansha AcharyaHari Bansha Acharya2023Areli Kadaile malaiKhem CenturyNetra AryalSoloMajhi DaiKhem CenturyNetra AryalKhem CenturyKauliHari Bansha AcharyaHari Bansha AcharyaHari Bamsha AcharyaKahako SainoBimal PariyarShiva HamalBimal PariyarJam Bho MailiPrakash DutrajPrakash DutrajPrakash Dutraj2022Solti BazarmaNischal DawadiNischal DawadiNischal DawadiGhumi GhumiSujan ChapagainHark SaudSujan Chapagain2021BandipuraimaPrem Raja MahatPrem Raja MahatPrem Raja Mahat2021Ghar Kata Ho BainikoPrakash DutrajPrakash DutrajParkash DutrajChauka dauBabu Krishna PariyarBijaya Chand DarpanBabu Krishna Pariyar2020Tara Baji Lai LaiDurga PoudelDurga PoudelPashupati Sharma, Aayusha GautamChhutna Lai Po RaichhaThaneshwor GautamPrava BartaulaThaneshwor Gautam2019GalbandiPrakash SaputPrakash SaputPrakash Saput2018Bola MayaPrakash SaputPrakash SaputNarayan Rayamajhi, Prakash Saput
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