Shanti Shree Pariyar ( Nepali: शान्ति श्री परियार; born 1989) is a

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known for her contribution towards Nepali

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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. Pariyar was born into a lower middle class family in rural Rolpa. 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 "Bola Maya" (; English: "Speak, My Love") is a song by Nepali singer Prakash Saput, featuring Narayan Rayamajhi and Shanti Shree Pariyar. The song and the accompanying music video express the pain of those who lose their loved ones in foreign l ...

", composed by

Prakash Saput Prakash Bishwakarma, better known as Prakash Saput () is a Nepalese singer, composer, model, and actor, known for his contribution towards Nepali folk music. He is known for raising social and political awareness through his music. He gained r ...

,that brought her widespread recognition.

About

Pariyar was born to father Karme Pariyar and mother Dilshara Pariyar on 23 August 1989 in Hwama VDC of

Rolpa District Rolpa (), is a "hill" district in Lumbini Province of Nepal. Rolpa district covers an area of with population (2011) of 221,177. Rolpa town is the district's administrative center. The various grievances of Rolpa's population made the dis ...

. she completed her Secondary Level education from Bal Kalyan Higher Secondary school, Liwang - Rolpa. Pariyar has recorded more tha 3,000 songs as of year 2025, popular among them are "Rukum Maikot", "Areli Kadaile malai", "Bola Maya", "Galbandi", "Baseu Alakkai", "Gorkhe Khukuri", "Chauka Dau", "Aago bina bidi jaldaina", '"Chhutnalai po raichha kyare", "Ghumi Ghumi", "Lahur jane relaima", "Bandipuraima", "Kura bujhna parchha", "Solti bazarma", "Ghar kata ho bainiko", "Bammai jane relaima", "Kahako Saino" and "Radha Piyari".

Awards

Partial discography

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pariyar, Shanti Shree Living people 21st-century Nepalese women singers 1989 births Dohori singers Nepalese playback singers People from Rolpa District