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5 things about Shreya Sotang

Shreya Sotang has been a renowned and established singer for about a decade now. Born to parents who made a remarkable contribution to the field of music, Shreya takes her inspiration from them to follow in their footsteps. Her career as a singer began with a radio jingle which was aired when she was studying in Grade III. With her persistent dedication to the music industry ever since Shreya has so far recorded about a hundred songs. In conversation with My City’s Sonam Lama, Shreya revealed five things that many may not know about her.
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Shreya Sotang has been a renowned and established singer for about a decade now. Born to parents who made a remarkable contribution to the field of music, Shreya takes her inspiration from them to follow in their footsteps. Her career as a singer began with a radio jingle which was aired when she was studying in Grade III. With her persistent dedication to the music industry ever since


A Shopaholic 

Shreya loves to shop around Kathmandu with her family and friends. She also doesn’t miss to go shopping in the UK and Hong Kong, whenever she is there. She seeks comfort and quality products and ends up buying something that she hadn’t thought of. 


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A travel buff

Travelling is an integral part of her life since her work requires her to make frequent travels. Having visited the UK and Hong Kong a few times, traveling to Mustang, Manang and Rara Lake falls on her wishlist. She wants to explore the landscapes and unexplored areas of Nepal.


Fond of Reading

Shreya takes pleasure in reading works of fiction. The stories led by female protagonists and genres like mystery and thriller piques her interest. She admires the works of Khaled Hosseini, Dalai Lama and Sidney Sheldon, among others. The most recent book that she read was Paulo Coelho’s 'Adultery'.


Avid foodie

She is fond of experimenting different cuisines and enjoys sea food the most. She defines herself as a bizarre foodie, who finds herself comfortable with tastes that many would hardly think of. “In my recent visit to Hong Kong, I enjoyed eating octopus,” says Shreya.


A pop music lover 

Growing up in a time when Nepali pop music was taking height, Shreya loves turning to old pop songs. She likes listening to Beyonce, Norah Jones, Elvis Paisley, Sukmit Gurung and Hemanta Rana, among others, in her spare hours. 


 

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