![]() Still in our midst is Deep Shrestha, who has broken his almost decade-long silence with the finest Nepali album of recent times- Dhristi, Deep's ode to his daughter. Would the younger generation come from under the shadow of big names like Ambar Gurung and Narayan Gopal? With the demise of Arun Thapa, the future of Nepali music did seem a little bleak. People who like and follow Nepali music have been a little worried lately. "This honour means even more to me because I was nominated with artists I regard as my inspiration," said a visibly moved Reema as she clutched her silver award statue. That is why Reema Gurung did not have to feign surprise, or even shock, when she emerged winner in that category. And no junior artistes were forgetting what they owed their seniors. It's interesting enough that young Reema Gurung and veteran Kunti Moktan were nominated in the same category, Best Female Vocal Performance. ![]() ![]() And they all sang praises of renowned musicians like Narayan Gopal, Aruna Lama, Ambar Gurung, Gopal Yonjon, Deep Shrestha, Kunti Moktan, and Arun Thapa. All the contemporary artists nominated for the 4th Annual Hits FM Awards-Jems Pradhan, Nima Rumba, Nabin Bhattarai, Reema Gurung, Raju Lama, Ram Krishna Dhakal (to name only a few) oozed conviction in their talent. Love for music survives on this passion, and that is how icons are born. What's the harm in dreaming? All we require is a little bit of patience and a whole lot of passion. And if this is the pace of change, then it won't be long before Nepali music receives much-deserved international recognition. It may be too soon to call it the golden age of Nepali music, but we are certainly getting there. The quality of the music was an indicator of how far we have come, and a tribute to the enormous self-confidence, maturity and professionalism that modern Nepali music has gained in the past five or so years. This is the lasting impression the 1,300 people who attended the 4th Annual Hits FM Music Awards 2057 sponsored by Close-Up at the Birendra International Convention Centre last Saturday took away. It isn't just Nepali music that has come of age, so has the meticulous choreography needed to stage a Grammy-style music award night in this country.
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