Biography
Ratnapriya is a national-level artist and a versatile professional singer who has performed over 500 live stage shows. She is blessed with an exceptional melodious voice which keeps her winning hearts and love from listeners.
The early years
Ratnapriya was born on 25th September 1994 and started her musical journey merely at an age of 6 years by learning classical music with her guru Pt. Bajrang Lal Gupta. Gifted with an extremely melodious voice, she did her first stage performance at an age of 7yrs. Continuing her vocal training, she received many awards and was given a name of „Nanhi Lata‟ by the District Magistrate of Jamui, Bihar in 2002. Taking forward her higher Studies, she started learning from her Guru Pt. Dilip Narayan Khawarhe in Deoghar, Jharkhand where she explored and got to learn various forms of Music. Since then, she never turned back in her musical career and performed in various parts of India as a versatile performer.
Area of Expertise
Indian Classical Music
Semi-Classical Music (Gazal, Bhajan, Geet)
Eestern Music
Bollywood Songs
Stage Performance
Musical Qualifications
M.A (PRAVIN) in Classical Music from Prachin Kala Kendra Chandigarh
Senior Diploma in Light Music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
B.A (PRABHAKAR) in Kathak Dance from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad
Albums
2020
Chhathi Maai Hokhi Na Sahay
2021
Sutal Chhalahun Hum Gharba Re (Patna)
2021
Jaidev Jaidev (Sukhkarta Dukhharta) Ganpati Aarti (Pune)
2021
Taikate Rhalkhum Ram (Patna)
Achievements
2002
Best Singer Award
She won the best classical singer award by the district magistrate of Jamui when she was just 9 years by singing dhrupad in Raag marwa.
2003
Manna Dey Sahab Praised
Got an opportunity to sing before the legendary playback singer Late Manna Dey sahab and was blessed with his words “Anokhi pratibha ki Dhani hai Ratnapriya, mai inke ujjwal bhawishya ki kamna karta hu.”
2003
Performed Before Vice President and Prime Minister
She performed before the former Hon'ble Vice President of India, Late Sri Bhairo Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Prime Minister Of India, Late Sri Chandra Shekhar and Hon’ble Foreign State Minister, Late Sri Digvijay Singh, Patna high court chief justice etc. many more dignified personalities where she was highly appreciated for her melodious voice and dedication.
2003
Blessed by Pinaz Masani
She was blessed for her glorious future by international Gazal singer Pinaz Masani and the classical playback singer of the Bollywood industry Late Manna Dey Sahab.
2003
Letter from Vice President of India
She was fortunate enough to receive the letter of former Vice President of India, Late Sri Bhairo Singh Shekhawat personally, where she was wished for her bright future.
2011
Prestigious Gurukul Scholarship by ITC Sangeet Research Academy
She was selected in the national level competition of SPIC MACAY‟S Gurukul Scholarship Scheme in International Classical Music Institute “ITC Sangeet Research Academy", Kolkata, as the only scholar from Bihar & Jharkhand amongst 11 scholars from all over India in 2011.
2011
Selected As A Scholar and Blessed by Pt. Birju Maharaj
Being Selected as a scholar among 8000 applicants in Bihar and Jharkhand. She got a chance to learn bhao in classical music and get blessings of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj ji in 2011 in ITC SRA.
2011
Best wishes by Pt. Birju Maharaj
She received wishes for her bright career and got the blessings to continue preserving our heritage and rich culture of Hindustani Classical Music by Pt. Birju Maharaj.
2011
Explored Thumri with Smt. Girija Deviji
She got a chance to explore the beauty of Thumri and learn the basics of Bhao in Thumri and dadra in detail by Padma Vibhushan Late Smt. Girija Devi ji.
2011
Learned Hindustani Classical Music from Padma Bhushan Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan Sahab
She got the higher training of Hindustani Classical Music from Padma Bhushan Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan Sahab, Gwalior Gharana, and learnt his famous personalized bandishes in 2011.
2011
Blessings by Pt. Ajay Chakraborty
She took the blessings of Pandit Ajay Chakraborty Ji and learnt some classical Singing Techniques.
2011
Training in Classical Singing & Kathak
Got basic training of classical singing and Kathak in ITC, SRA by renowned maestros of Hindustani classical music, including, Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty, and Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan.
2012
Performed in Ninad Utsav before Shivamani
She Performed in Ninad Utsav before world's renowned drummer "Shivamani‟ in 2012 and was wished for her bright career.
2004 Onwards
Stage Performances in Various Cities
She proved her versatile skills with stage performances in various cities.
2014 - 2021
Launched Multiple Albums
She launched multiple albums and actively showed her presence on different digital platforms and YouTube channels.
Best Singer Award
Ratnapriya’s song ‘Chhathi Mai Hokhi Na Sahay’ received ‘BIG Chhath Geet Awards’ by BIG FM for the best Chhath song in UP-Bihar-Jharkhand. She also received the ‘Best Singer Award’ for the same in 2020.
Major Awards
2003
Best Junior Classical singer award in Bihar district level at the age of 9
2004
Best Classical singer award among 58 schools of DAV in 2004
2004
She held 1st position in light music (Bhajan) competition among 58 schools of DAV.
2006
She was the winner of Saran Idol, a singing hunt in 2006
2004
She got the best light music singer award in "Pratibha Khoj Patiyogita‟.
2011
Competed National level competition of Guru Shishya Parampara of SPIC MACAY, and was selected as the only scholar in ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata.
2020
“Best Singer Award’ and ‘BIG Chhath Geet Awards’ by BIG FM in 2020
