Navneet Aditya Waiba Age, Family, Biography

Navneet Aditya Waiba Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Kurseong, Darjeeling

Religion: Buddhism

Marital Status: Unmarried

Bio/Wiki
Profession Singer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) 5' 4" (162 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Birthplace Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal
Nationality Indian
Hometown Kurseong
College/University North Bengal University, West Bengal, India
Educational Qualification M.A. in English
Religion Buddhism
Ethnicity Tamang (in Nepal)
Hobbies Reading, Researching, Singing, Playing the Piano, and Watching Movies and Netflix
Social Media • Instagram

• Facebook

• Twitter

• YouTube
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Family
Parents Mother- Hira Devi Waiba
(singer; deceased)


Father- Ratan Lal Aditya (deceased)
Siblings Brother- Satya Aditya Waiba (music producer)
Favourites
Perfume Chanel No. 5
Singer Chris Cornell
Drink Green juices

Some Lesser Known Facts About Navneet Aditya Waiba

  • Navneet’s ancestors belonged to Palpa in Nepal but had settled in the Ambootia Tea estate village (near Kurseong) that falls in India.

  • Navneet grew up seeing her mother, Hira Devi Waiba (the first woman to record a Tamang Selo song) singing and being trained by her grandfather, Singh Man Singh Waiba in Nepali folk music.

  • She comes from a family of musicians. Her ancestors passed on Nepali folk music to their generations. Following this custom, Navneet’s mother, Hira Devi Waiba, trained her in Nepali folk singing right from her childhood days.

  • Her songs are based on Nepali folk, Tamang Selo, Maruni, Sorathi, and Madalay music genres.

  • Navneet is famous for being one of the very rare Nepali folk singers, who have kept the Nepali folk music genre alive in its traditional form by not mixing any modern musical instruments in it.

  • Before choosing a career in Nepali folk music, she worked in Hong Kong as a senior air hostess at Cathy Pacific Airlines.

  • Navneet started singing professionally after her mother’s death in 2011. She and her brother decided to continue their mother’s vision of preserving and promoting the Nepali folk music culture.

  • In 2017, she launched her first music album, ‘Ama Lai Shraddhanjali – Tribute to Mother,’ to commemorate her mother’s art and contribution to Nepali folk music. This album has 7 popular songs of Hira Devi Waiba, sung in the voice of Navneet Aditya Waiba. Her brother is the producer of this album.

    Navneet Aditya Waiba and her brother, Satya Aditya Waiba at the launch of ‘Ama Lai Shraddhanjali’

  • Her famous single songs are Dhiki Kuti (2020), Tin Dang Tin Dhang Madal Bajyo (2020), Udho Jada (2021), and Sirphul Dhuna (2024).

  • Navneet’s song, ‘Chhuya Ma ha ha’ ranked No.1 on HITS FM 91.2 in 2017.

  • Navneet Aditya Waiba is a philanthropist. She often performs at fundraising events for NGOs and calamity-affected victims.

    Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about her social work

  • She has a curious mind. Navneet enjoys researching different topics to enhance her knowledge, especially on topics related to art and culture.

  • Navneet is a nature lover, who loves to relax with long walks in the woods.

    Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about nature

  • She loves to witness sunsets. She often posts pictures about it on her Instagram account.

    Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about the sunset

  • Navneet enjoys gardening and she loves roses. She has many varieties of roses in her garden and often shares their pictures on Instagram.

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

  • Like her mother, Hira Devi Waiba , Navneet Aditya Waiba also tries to preserve Nepal’s folk culture. For this, she often conducts various workshops to spread the traditional Nepali dance and music among youngsters.

    Navneet Aditya Waiba’s Instagram post about her workshops

  • Songs of different languages and music of different cultures attract Navneet, and she enjoys learning them.

  • Navneet follows a healthy lifestyle. She includes healthy juices from green vegetables and fresh fruits in her diet. She also exercises regularly.

    Navneet’s Instagram post about her daily green juice

  • On 21 May 2023, Navneet, following her mother’s footsteps, established a centre to conduct events and perform live Nepali folk cultural performances of music and dance. This centre is called the ‘Hira Devi Waiba Pratishthan.’ Here, she performs live shows with the popular Nepal-based band ‘Kutumba.’ The centre’s vision is to preserve Nepal’s heritage dance and music.

  • In the Nepali folk music genre, Navneet and her brother are the only music artists considered authentic for keeping it simple and raw, as it existed in the villages of Nepal before modernization.

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