Sharda Sinha

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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Sharda_Sinha.jpg
| name = Sharda Sinha
| birth_date = 1 October 1952
| birth_place = Hulas, Raghopur, [[Supaul district]], [[Bihar]]<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite interview |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CGutSvX70U&t=124s |title= Padmashri Sharda Sinha interviewed by Lalit Narayan Jha |work =Mithila Mirror|access-date=30 August 2020|quote=Time 1:30 to 1:50}}</ref>
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1980{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Dr. Brajkishore Sinha
| awards = {{ubl|[[Padma Bhushan]] (2018) |[[Padma Shri]] (1991)}}
}}

'''Sharda Sinha''' (1 October 1952) is an Indian [[Maithili language|Maithili]]-language folk-singer. She also sings in [[Bhojpuri]] and [[Magahi language|Magahi]] languages. She is known for her Maithili version of the [[Chhath|Chhath Puja]] themed song "Ho Dinanath". Sinha was awarded [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third highest civilian award, on the eve of Republic Day, 2018.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/government-announces-recipients-of-2018-padma-awards/articleshow/62653257.cms | title=Government announces recipients of 2018 Padma awards | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=26 January 2018 | access-date=26 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://indianexpress.com/article/trending/viral-videos-trending/this-chhath-puja-a-beautiful-song-is-making-people-nostalgic-and-beckoning-them-home-3737368/ | title = This Chhath Puja song is making people so nostalgic, they want to go home | publisher = [[The Indian Express]] | date = 4 November 2016 | access-date = 28 November 2016}}</ref> In 1991, she received the ''[[Padma Shri]]'' award for her contribution to music.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>

==Background==
Sinha was born in Hulas, Raghopur, [[Supaul district]] of [[Bihar]]. Her in-laws home(Sasural) is in Sihma village in Begusarai(Bihar)<ref name="youtube.com"/> She started her career by singing Maithili folk songs.<ref name="youtube.com"/> Sinha sings [[Maithili language|Maithili]], [[Bhojpuri]] and [[Magahi]] songs. ''[[Prayag Sangeet Samiti]]'' organised [[Vasant Panchami|Basant Mahotsava]] at [[Allahabad]] where Sinha presented numerous songs based on the theme of spring season,<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-22/allahabad/28032377_1_folk-songs-sharda-sinha-spring|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023185638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-22/allahabad/28032377_1_folk-songs-sharda-sinha-spring|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2012| title = of spring narrated through folk songs|work = [[The Times of India]]| date = 22 March 2009| access-date = 25 April 2009}}</ref> where the advent of spring was narrated through folk songs.<ref name="The Times of India"/> She regularly performs during [[Durga Puja]] festivities.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-04/patna/27201095_1_folk-music-music-festival-musical-programmes| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023185654/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-04/patna/27201095_1_folk-music-music-festival-musical-programmes| url-status = dead| archive-date = 23 October 2012| title = Music maestros add to Puja festivities| author = Manisha Prakash| work = [[The Times of India]]| date = 4 October 2003| access-date = 25 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-04/delhi/27178913_1_durga-puja-pandal-celebration-mode
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023185744/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-10-04/delhi/27178913_1_durga-puja-pandal-celebration-mode
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 23 October 2012
| title = Puja euphoria reaches a crescendo| work = [[The Times of India]]| date = 4 October 2003| access-date = 25 April 2009}}</ref> She performed when the [[Prime Minister of Mauritius]] [[Navin Ramgoolam]] came to [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite news| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-02-19/patna/27747270_1_bihar-mauritius-r-s-gavai-cultural-festival| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121023185711/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-02-19/patna/27747270_1_bihar-mauritius-r-s-gavai-cultural-festival| url-status = dead| archive-date = 23 October 2012| title = Mauritius scholarship for two| author = Faizan Ahmad & Dipak Mishra| work = [[The Times of India]]| date = 19 February 2008| access-date = 25 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/A-new-brand-of-music-in-Gangs-Of-Wasseypur-series/articleshow/15292127.cms|title=A new brand of music in Gangs Of Wasseypur series - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

Sinha performed at [[Pragati Maidan]] in the [[Bihar Utsav]], 2010, New Delhi.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news| url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-28/patna/28147030_1_instant-sharda-sinha-ke| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110811054513/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-28/patna/28147030_1_instant-sharda-sinha-ke| url-status = dead| archive-date = 11 August 2011| title = Sharda Sinha's performance at Bihar Utsav an instant hit| work = [[The Times of India]]| date = 28 March 2010| access-date = 29 March 2010}}</ref>

Sinha also sang the song "Kahe Toh Se Sajna" in the hit movie Maine Pyar Kia (1989), "Taar Bijli" from [[Bollywood]] [[film]] [[Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2]] and "Kaun Si Nagaria" from [[Bollywood]] [[film]] [[Chaarfutiya Chhokare]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130103084938/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-21/music-reviews/32775974_1_sneha-khanwalkar-instruments-musical-journey/ Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2: Music Review]</ref>

==Sharda Sinha and Chhath==
Sharda Sinha, a folk singer synonymous with Chhath, has come out with two new songs on Chhath after a decade in 2016.<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{cite news
| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161104/jsp/bihar/story_117234.jsp#.WDwDAIVOLIU
| title = Sweet and sour festive notes in the air - Sharda back with a bang after decade
| author = Amit Bhelari
| publisher = [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]
| date = 4 November 2016
| access-date = 28 November 2016
}}</ref> Her last album of devotional songs was released in 2006.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

In the songs - with lyrics like ''Supawo Naa Mile Maai'' and ''Pahile Pahil Chhathi Maiya'' - Sharda is urging people to come to Bihar during Chhath.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/> Other Chhath songs played during the festival include ''Kelwa Ke Paat Par Ugalan Suraj Mal Jhake Jhuke'', ''Hey Chhathi Maiya'', ''Ho Dinanath'', ''Bahangi Lachakat Jaaye'', ''Roje Roje Ugelaa'', ''Suna Chhathi Maai'', ''Jode Jode Supawa'' and ''Patna Ke Ghat Par''.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/> Though old, the songs are relevant and devotees play them every year.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

"High-handedness of music companies and lack of good lyrics had kept me away all this while," Sharda told The Telegraph on 3 November 2016.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/> "As these issues got addressed this year, I rendered my voice to the songs."<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/> It took 20 days to shoot the songs, which were released on Diwali.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

The lyricist for ''Supawo Naa Mile Maai'' (5.57 minutes) is Hriday Narayan Jha and for ''Pahile Pahil Chhathi Maiya'' (6.57 minutes) both Shanti Jain and Sharda.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" /> ''Pahile Pahil...'' - produced by Neetu Chandra, Nitin Neera Chandra and Anshuman Sinha - has been released under the banners of Swar Sharda (Sharda Sinha Music Foundation), Champaran Talkies and Neo Bihar.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" /> ''Supawo Na Mile Maai'' has been released under the banner of Swar Sharda and produced by Anshuman.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" />

Sharda's last album on Chhath, Arag, had eight songs.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" /> In her entire career, she has sung 62 Chhath songs in nine albums released by T-Series, HMV and Tips.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" />
"Through these songs, I have tried my level best to save our rich culture and tradition," Sharda said.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" /> "There is a urban contemporary feel so that people can relate to it."<ref name="telegraphindia.com" />

Sharda has also lent her voice to some Hindi film songs, like ''Kahe Toh Se Sajna'' in [[Maine Pyar Kiya]], the movie in which [[Salman Khan]] made his debut.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" /> There are other songs by her in [[Hum Aapke Hain Kaun]], [[Anurag Kashyap]]'s critically acclaimed [[Gangs of Wasseypur]] (part II), ''Char Footiya Chokre'' and Nitin Neera Chandra's ''Deswa''.<ref name="telegraphindia.com" />

==References==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
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{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 2010–19}}

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