Astha Tamang-Maskey
“An emotionally inspired songstress with a graceful and versatile acoustic … Read Full Bio ↴“An emotionally inspired songstress with a graceful and versatile acoustic sound…”
20 year old singer/songwriter, Astha Tamang-Maskey is an aspiring young new talent rising in the Toronto independent music scene. Originating from Nepal, she comes to the table with a unique sound backed by her acoustic guitar and a charismatic persona. She’s been continuously songwriting since the age of 14. Having written songs like “Hide and Seek” which paints a picture of relationships that come and go, “Painkiller” which describes an experience of trials as a youth and also songs like “Believe it” which speak of pressures that budding artists face, Astha’s collection of songs all hold meaning and speak of a deep truth.
As a graduate of the Independent Music Production program at Toronto’s Seneca College, she gained the necessary skills to begin her career as an Independent artist. She has performed at numerous Toronto music venues such as the Smiling Buddha, the Reverb, Holy Joes, the Horseshoe Tavern, and the Opera House to name a few. She has also performed at multiple music festivals in Nepal such as Fête de la Musique, the Chevrolet Miles Music Festival and the Himalayan Blues Festival.
When given the opportunity to travel back to Nepal, she took advantage of it, and released a Nepali debut album, “Sabai Thikai Huncha” in January 2009 (Kathmandu). Independently released by Astha, the album is a mix of acoustic, live and electronic music, with 1 English and 7 Nepali songs co-written by Astha and her mother Susan Maskey. Working closely with Astha was a 22 year old production genius named Rohit Shakya who brilliantly produced the songs on the project. Also featured on the album are prominent Nepalese musicians like: Rizu Tuladhar (Looza) on bass, Abishek Bhadra (JSC Trio) on keys, and Prazol Raj Kanskar (Looza) on drums.
Her first radio single off the album, “Gotta be love” received a significant amount of plays charting at number 1 on the Nepalese FM stations. Her second radio hit, “Jhuto Satya” received a nomination for “Best Rock Vocal Performance” on the Nepalese TV-Image Award 2009.
Back in Toronto now, Astha just released her debut English EP - 11:11. Young and driven, she has realized that a career in music is her ultimate passion. For one so young, her voice resonates with faith. Astha - the name itself means to have faith, and her faith is in her music.
“Astha has that rare gleaming charm to herself which allures even grown up men to listen to her pretty yet powerful voice singing of teenage angst and puppy love lost.” – Republica Newspaper- Nepal
“She is a gifted singer with a fairly versatile voice. She sounds as good singing ballads over acoustic guitar in the title track as she does while packing heavy pop singles” – Y! Magazine - Nepal
“Finding space here for her sheer talent and passion for music, Astha is probably the freshest sound to hit the Nepali music industry.” –Wave Magazine, Nepal
20 year old singer/songwriter, Astha Tamang-Maskey is an aspiring young new talent rising in the Toronto independent music scene. Originating from Nepal, she comes to the table with a unique sound backed by her acoustic guitar and a charismatic persona. She’s been continuously songwriting since the age of 14. Having written songs like “Hide and Seek” which paints a picture of relationships that come and go, “Painkiller” which describes an experience of trials as a youth and also songs like “Believe it” which speak of pressures that budding artists face, Astha’s collection of songs all hold meaning and speak of a deep truth.
As a graduate of the Independent Music Production program at Toronto’s Seneca College, she gained the necessary skills to begin her career as an Independent artist. She has performed at numerous Toronto music venues such as the Smiling Buddha, the Reverb, Holy Joes, the Horseshoe Tavern, and the Opera House to name a few. She has also performed at multiple music festivals in Nepal such as Fête de la Musique, the Chevrolet Miles Music Festival and the Himalayan Blues Festival.
When given the opportunity to travel back to Nepal, she took advantage of it, and released a Nepali debut album, “Sabai Thikai Huncha” in January 2009 (Kathmandu). Independently released by Astha, the album is a mix of acoustic, live and electronic music, with 1 English and 7 Nepali songs co-written by Astha and her mother Susan Maskey. Working closely with Astha was a 22 year old production genius named Rohit Shakya who brilliantly produced the songs on the project. Also featured on the album are prominent Nepalese musicians like: Rizu Tuladhar (Looza) on bass, Abishek Bhadra (JSC Trio) on keys, and Prazol Raj Kanskar (Looza) on drums.
Her first radio single off the album, “Gotta be love” received a significant amount of plays charting at number 1 on the Nepalese FM stations. Her second radio hit, “Jhuto Satya” received a nomination for “Best Rock Vocal Performance” on the Nepalese TV-Image Award 2009.
Back in Toronto now, Astha just released her debut English EP - 11:11. Young and driven, she has realized that a career in music is her ultimate passion. For one so young, her voice resonates with faith. Astha - the name itself means to have faith, and her faith is in her music.
“Astha has that rare gleaming charm to herself which allures even grown up men to listen to her pretty yet powerful voice singing of teenage angst and puppy love lost.” – Republica Newspaper- Nepal
“She is a gifted singer with a fairly versatile voice. She sounds as good singing ballads over acoustic guitar in the title track as she does while packing heavy pop singles” – Y! Magazine - Nepal
“Finding space here for her sheer talent and passion for music, Astha is probably the freshest sound to hit the Nepali music industry.” –Wave Magazine, Nepal
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Astha Tamang-Maskey Lyrics
Bhulisake बिश्वास गरे तिमीलाई डुबे तिम्रै सपनामा भएका दुई हात तिम्रै ह…
Disconnected Press F1, I'm in need of some help Press F1, I'm…
Gham ko Saano Tukra किन लाग्छ मेरो आँसु भोलि मोति बन्छ किन लाग्छ मेरो दुख…
Gotta Be Love Gham ko nyano sparsha le aaja malai uuthayo Hawa ma kehi…
Gotta Go There was a girl With a speck of light in her…
Harek Saas Sita मध्य रातको सुन्यतामा मन भित्र नियालेर हेर्दा गुन्जिंछ्न हजार…
Jealous I'm a little bit jealous That you found a better me A…
Jhuto Satya Yo Nirdosh muharko naqab pachadi euta lukeko rup cha yo khus…
Khula Aakash Khula aakash parkhidai cha Udaaan hamro herna Shanashita u…
Ma Ek Sapana म एक थोपा, सागरलाई कहाँ देख्न सक्छु म एक थोपा, सागरमा…
Mirror Rip out my heart As it steadily beats I've got no intention…
More You're hanging on Pushing past the pain I'm going numb Waiti…
Muse Even on days when the sun shines Without you it don't…
Muskuraye man ka sabai aasaharulai chupchap raakhdai aafulai badhera r…
Ride And we fight And we scream We tell each other…
Ride (feat. Manny Rite) And we fight And we scream We tell each other we don't…
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Nilo sagar Nilo aakash Atayeko chha aaja Mero angaloma Mer…
sabai thikai hunchha Tukra Tukra Bhayeko Man Lai Samhalera Hindeko Chhu Ma Badha …
Shahar शहरमा मेरो चर्चा चलेछ, मैले सुने केही साँचो केही हल्ला रहेछ …
Stay I realize Its just you and I I see the morning Deep in…
The Other Side lights turn green but you still don't move Broken lines of…
Up Searching for spaces. Don't look at the mirror he says. No- …