Navneet Aditya Waiba Wiki, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Navneet Aditya Waiba is an Indian singer, who is famous for singing Nepali folk songs without the use of modern musical instruments. She is the daughter of pioneering Nepali folk singer, Hira Devi Waiba. Navneet and her brother are the only popular artists in the authentic Nepali folk music genre.

Wiki/Biography

Navneet Aditya Waiba was born in Kurseong town in Darjeeling, West Bengal. She grew up in a musical environment, where she would watch her grandfather, Singh Man Singh Waiba, train her mother in singing. For generations, their family passed on the ancestral tradition of Nepali folk singing, and thus, right from her childhood, Navneet was schooled by her mother in Nepali folk singing. Navneet studied M.A. in English at North Bengal University, West Bengal, India. She worked as a senior air hostess in Hong Kong with Cathy Pacific Airlines.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 2″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Colour: Black

Eye Colour: Black

Family

Navneet Aditya Waiba belongs to a Nepali family in Kurseong; the family has its roots in Palpa, Nepal. She comes from the Tamang ethnicity of Nepal.

Parents & Siblings

Navneet Aditya Waiba’s mother, late Hira Devi Waiba, was a renowned Indian singer known for pioneering Nepali folk music into recordings.

Her father’s name is Ratan Lal Aditya (deceased).

She has a younger brother, Satya Aditya Waiba, a Nepali music producer and manager.

Husband & Children

Navneet Aditya Waiba is unmarried and has no children.

Religion

Navneet Aditya Waiba follows Buddhism. ^[1]Instagram – Navneet Aditya Waiba

Career

Singer/Songwriter

The main genres of Navneet Aditya Waiba’s singing include Nepali folk, Tamang Selo, Maruni, Sorathi, and Madalay. Her professional singing started after the death of her mother in 2011, which gave her and her brother the realization of preserving the legacy of their mother. Both started working on it in 2015. On 3 November 2017, they released an album titled ‘Amma Lai Shraddhanjali – Tribute to Mother’ in which Navneet Aditya Waiba sang iconic song numbers of her mother, Hira Devi Waiba. The production and financial management of this album was done by her brother, Satya Aditya Waiba.

Navneet Aditya Waiba released her singles like ‘Dhiki Kuti’ (2020), Tin Dang Tin Dhang Madal Bajyo (2020), Udho Jada (2021), and Sirphul Dhuna (2024). To preserve the Nepali folk music heritage, Navneet Aditya Waiba established ‘Hira Devi Waiba Pratishthan’ on 12 May 2023, under which she organizes events and performs live with the famous Nepali band Kutumba.

Favourites

• Drink: Green juices

• Perfume: Chanel No. 5

Facts/Trivia

• Navneet Aditya Waiba enjoys watching Television and Netflix shows.

• Her hobbies include reading and researching about various topics.

• In 2017, her song ‘Chhuya Ma ha ha’ ranked No.1 on HITS FM 91.2.
  

  Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about the success of her song Chhuya Ma ha ha

• Navneet likes to listen to and learn different genres of music.

• Navneet Aditya Waiba enjoys healthy eating and exercising.
  

  Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post shows her interest in following a healthy diet

• She likes to spend time in nature, especially in the mountains.
  

  Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about nature

• She is very passionate about preserving nature and enjoys gardening.
  

  Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about her love for gardening

• She conducts various workshops to promote Nepali folk dance and music among youngsters.
  

  Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about organizing Nepali folk culture workshops

• She also performs for various fundraising events like for the Tewa organization and the flood-affected victims.
  

  Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about her participation in fundraising events