Sharda Sinha Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Folk & Classical Singer, Retired Teacher
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/10/1952
Age	73 years
Birthplace	Hulas, Raghopur, Supaul District, Mithila, Bihar, India

Bio/Wiki

Achievements	Earned the title 'Bihar Nightingale' Noted for significant contributions to music in Bihar

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 1" (155 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Graduation	Graduation from Magadh Mahila College
B.Ed.	B.Ed. from College of Education, Samastipur
Masters in Music	Masters in Music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kayastha
Hobbies	Writing Songs Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Widow
Marriage Date	08/05/1970

Family

Father	Sukhdev Thakur (Joint Director of Education of Bihar)
Mother	Homemaker
Siblings	7 brothers including Chidanand Sharma (elder brother, deceased)
Spouse	Dr. Braj Kishore Sinha (deceased)
Children	Anshuman Sinha (Son, folk singer) Vandana Sinha Bharadwaj (Daughter, folk singer)

Career

Debut	Maithili Album: Dwar Ke Chekai Nega (1971) Hindi Film: 'Kahe Toh Se Sajna' song from Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) Hindi Web Series: 'Nirmohiya' song from Maharani 2 (2021)
Awards	1991: Padma Shri Award for contribution to music 2001: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2015: Cine Yatra Award by Bihar Government 2018: Padma Bhushan Award by Indian Government 1 April 2022: Lok Nirmala Award from UP Sangeet Natak Academy
Notable Contributions	Gained fame for Chhath songs and traditional wedding songs Worked with various music labels such as T-Series, HMV, and Tips Released popular albums including 'Shraddhanjali' featuring poet Vidyapati's songs

Favourites

Singer	Lata Mangeshkar

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/shardasinha_official/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/biharkokila
Twitter	https://x.com/shardasinha
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/c/ShardaSinhaofficial

Some Lesser Known Facts

Accompanying her grandmother to Chhath Pooja in childhood sparked her interest in singing.
Started composing music at the age of 3 or 4 while reading poems.
Participated in various religious programs during her childhood.
Her first public performance was at her elder brother’s marriage, praised by relatives.
Her father was a major supporter of her singing despite initial lack of village encouragement.
After marriage, she faced opposition from her mother-in-law but found support from her father-in-law.
Failed an audition at HMV initially, became upset but re-auditioned at the urging of her husband.
Began exploring various music genres like Maithili, Bhojpuri, and Magahi in the 1980s.
In 2009, appointed brand ambassador for the Sharda Sinha Election Commission in Bihar Assembly Election.
Diagnosed with COVID-19 in August 2020 amidst false demise reports from media.
Continued teaching alongside her singing career and excelled in traditional dance.