Hemanta Sharma Discusses Musical Journey on 'Talk Forward'
Summary
Hemanta Sharma reflects on his two-and-a-half-decade musical journey, the success of his Dashain songs, and the struggles that shaped his career. He says he reinvests streaming royalties into making new music and recalls years of hardship in Kathmandu before breaking through with 'Maya Sahrai Mahango'.
Key Points
- Hemanta Sharma discussed his musical journey on Ratopati’s podcast 'Talk Forward' and said his old Dashain song still deserves more recognition.
- He said music is both his passion and his livelihood, and that he reinvests digital royalties back into new song production.
- Sharma recalled seven years of struggle in Kathmandu, including living in Dhobi Dhara with his family and singing at a restaurant to survive.
- He credited 'Maya Sahrai Mahango' with establishing him in the Nepali music scene after his debut song 'O Priya'.
