From the Nepali Press, Himal Khabarpatrika
19-year-old Somea Baraili became an overnight star when her duet Jaalma, with Kali Prasad Baskota for the upcoming movie Resham Filili, went viral on YouTube last month. Catchy lyrics and typical Nepali-way of singing have helped the song get over 900,000 views, and the official video of the song hasn't even been released.
Baraili landed the gig when producer and actor of the movie, Vinay Shrestha, heard her singing at a restaurant. She had been singing since a young age and has not taken any professional singing lessons. It shows talent can be appreciated with or without formal training as evidenced by the singer.
She is ecstatic because of her new found fame but it has also put her in a dilemma. A first year undergraduate student, she had plans to go abroad to study before the singing opportunity landed on her lap. "Now that I am getting good offers for songs, I don’t know whether to go or not," says Baraili.
Apart from Jaalma, other songs from the movie including the title song Resham Filili and let's get lucky tonight have gathered much accolade. The audience is eagerly waiting for the movie to be released 24 April only based on the popularity of the songs.
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