Abhaya subba biography books
Abhaya Subba
Nepalese singer-songwriter and musician
Musical artist
Abhaya Subba (Limbu) (Nepali: अभाय सुब्बा) is a Nepalese singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front woman of the rock band Abhaya & the Steam Injuns. She is a former RJ of Times FM and Hits FM, and is famous for her progressive music and social initiatives.
She is the founder of Women in Concert that gives a platform and creates a safe environment for upcoming female artistes.[1]
Personal life and career
Abhaya completed her LLB studies from St. Xaviers, Mumbai. She worked as RJ in Times FM in Delhi and later with Hits FM in Nepal.[1][2] She started her music career with a local band Parikrama back in India, and was involved with it from to She was also affiliated with other Rock bands, Red Skywalkers and Punchtatva, respectively, before making it big with Abhaya & the Steam Injuns.
Abhaya subba biography books Are you a foodie? Download as PDF Printable version. What are your upcoming plans? She, along with Lamp Lights, organized Let there be lights , a protest-concert in Kathmandu, in February , to solicit unity against the government's move on increasing load shedding.She claims that her inspiration and the driving force is her father, who got her interested in music since her childhood.[3]
She later collaborated with the Image Channel as a producer and the judge of a local talent program, Sprite Band Challenge—Freedom to Rock[4][5] Her music is influenced by Led Zeppelin, Blondie, The Clash, Steely Dan and Green Day.[2]
She has a son with her husband, Kai Weise, who is a local architect in Nepal.[1]
Mainstream success
Abhaya claimed the commercial and critical success with her current band, Abhaya & the Steam Injuns.
The band was formed on 2 January Initially they were involved in playing live gigs in hotels and lounge bars. It was essentially an acousticblues band before it kicked off as a rock outfit. Abhaya Subba, the lead vocalist, is also the founder member and creator of the band.[1][6]
She was judge in the rock band competition called Sprite Band Challenge—Freedom to Rock, and has judged it along with fellow Nepali musicians Robin Tamang and Dev Rana, where underground rock bands compete for an ultimate prize and a music contract.[7]
Concerts & Tours
Abhaya has participated in numerous concerts and international tours with her band, and other associated acts.
Biography books list This earned him the league's "Player of the Year" award. Abhaya Subba, the lead vocalist, is also the founder member and creator of the band. Are you a foodie? Retrieved 31 JulyShe is also the founder and creator of Women in concert. A concert conceptualized to support rising Nepali female singers and musicians.[8]
The Voice of Nepal
Abhaya was one of the judges in the first edition of The Voice of Nepal.[3]
Discography
Other works
In May , Abhaya participated in Nepal Unites via Facebook, an event organized to warn politicians about the statute drafting within the stipulated time frame, with musicians like Nima Rumba and Aani Tschoing Dolma.[10][11]
She, along with Lamp Lights, organized Let there be lights, a protest-concert in Kathmandu, in February , to solicit unity against the government's move on increasing load shedding.[12]
In a post-program interview, she responded:
Our leaders made a pledge that power problems are going to improve within five years, but it never happened.
So, here we are giving a wakeup call to all CA members to stop the blame game, and start taking actions as we have to bear the brunt of darkness and pain.[13]