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Santosh K C सन्तोष केसी | |
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 Santosh K C | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Gulmi District, Nepal |
| Origin | Gulmi District, Nepal |
| Genres | Nepali folk, lok dohori, modern |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, music composer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label | SS Digital |
Santosh K.C. (Nepali: सन्तोष केसी) is a Nepalese folk singer, songwriter, and music composer. Active in the Nepali music industry since 2003, he has composed, written, and performed across traditional folk, lok dohori, festive Teej songs, and contemporary modern genres.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]K.C. was born and raised in Gulmi District, Nepal.[1] In 2059 B.S. (c. 2002–2003), he completed his School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examinations. Following his schooling, he relocated to Kathmandu to pursue formal vocal training and auditioned for the national voice examination administered by state broadcaster Radio Nepal in 2060 B.S. Out of approximately 1,100 candidates participating in the examination, he was among the 61 vocalists who passed, marking his entry into professional recording.[1]
Musical career
[edit]K.C.'s debut release was the track "Naka Thuneko", which reflected on the social impact of the contemporary Nepalese Civil War.[1] In 2064 B.S. (c. 2007), he released the folk song "Tamghasmathi Resungako Ban", which established his profile across the folk and lok dohori music scenes.[1]
Over two decades in the music industry, K.C. established the production banner SS Digital and worked extensively across regional and national platforms. In December 2021, his folk single "Gulmeli Hum Kar" received media coverage upon its global release across international streaming platforms.[2][3] In addition to lok dohori, he has regularly released festive Teej songs focusing on family and social themes, such as "Buba Aama".[4]
Popular songs
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year (B.S.) | Award | Category | Nominated work / Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2075 | Radio Kantipur National Music Awards | Best Lok Singer | Santosh K.C. | Nominated | [5] |
| 2077 | 2nd National Brand Music Award | Best Musician | Santosh K.C. | Won | [6] |
| 2079 | 3rd Sadhana Music Award | Best Musician | Santosh K.C. | Won | [7] |
| 2079 | 2nd Quality Entertainment / Films Award | Best Musician | Santosh K.C. | Won | [8] |
| 2079 | 13th Bindhyabasini Music Awards | Best Lok Dohori Musician | "Gulmeli Hum Kar" | Won | [9][10][11] |
| 2080 | 4th OS Nepal Music Award | Best Musician | Santosh K.C. | Won | [12] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Nepal, Sukrit. "सन्देशमूलक लोकदोहोरीमा रमाएका केसी" [K.C. Delighting in Message-Oriented Lok Dohori]. Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- 1 2 "'गुल्मेली हुम कर' गीत २१८ डिजिटल प्लेटफर्ममा रिलिज". Onlinekhabar (in Nepali). 2021-12-31. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "गीतकार सन्तोष केसीको 'गुल्मेली हुम कर' चर्चा बजारमा". Gulmi News (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- 1 2 "गुल्मेली गायक सन्तोष केसिको बुबा आमा तीज गीत बजारमा". Sabal Post (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "रेडियो कान्तिपुरको नेसनल म्युजिक एवार्ड". Saptahik (in Nepali). 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "दोस्रो रास्ट्रिय ब्रान्ड म्युजिक अवार्ड सम्पन्न". Annapurna Post (in Nepali). Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "साधना म्युजिक अवार्ड (रिवार्ड)का उत्कृष्ट पाँचलाई प्रमाणपत्र प्रदान". Milap News (in Nepali). 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "दीकालाई 'लाइफटाइम' क्षत्रीलाई पत्रकारिता पुरस्कार". Rajdhani Daily (in Nepali). 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "२१ विधामा विन्ध्यवासिनी म्युजिक अवार्ड २०७९ प्रदान". Onlinekhabar (in Nepali). 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "'विन्ध्यवासिनी संगीत सम्मान २०७९' सम्पन्न". Kathmandu Press (in Nepali). 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "प्रकाश गुरुङलाई विन्ध्यवासिनी लाइफटाइम अचिभमेन्ट अवार्ड, यी हुन् अन्य अवार्ड विजेता". Himalaya Times (in Nepali). 2023-05. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "५५ विधामा चौथो ओएस नेपाल म्युजिक अवार्ड प्रदान". Rajdhani Daily (in Nepali). 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
External links
[edit]Category:Living people Category:Nepalese folk singers Category:Nepalese male singers Category:Nepalese composers Category:Nepalese songwriters Category:People from Gulmi District
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