Chandan Tiwari

Chandan Tiwari is an Indian folk singer from Bihar. She is known as folk singer and sings in Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili, Nagpuri, Awadhi and Hindi. She was awarded Sangeet Natak Academy-Bismillah Khan Samman. She honoured by Bhojpuri Kokila in Kolkata. BAG Films-News 24 awarded her best traditional folk singer. She appeared in "India Today" Magazine in cover story for her contributions to Indian folk music. She has been singing in various forms of folks like Purabi Sohar, Pachra Gandhi song, River Song, Chhath Song Kajri and Thumri.
Early life.
Chandan Tiwari was born in Badka Gaon, Bhojpur district, Bihar, India. She was raised in Chas Bokaro, Jharkhand. She has completed BA Honours in Anthropology from Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh. She also has Six year Prabhakar from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad. She is doing research project on rare and rural Bhojpuri song for Maithili and Bhojpuri Academy, Govt of Delhi.
Career.
Chandan Tiwari is a well known name in Indian Folk Singing in Bhojpuri, maithili, Magahi, Awadhi, Nagpuri (especially in Bhojpuri language. She has done many special musical shows on Doordarshan including special shows on "My Musical Effort" and series like "Purabiyataan" & "Nimiya chiraiyan ke baser". She had participated in Jila Top & Sur Sangram on "Mahuaa T.V". She took part in ETV folk jalwa show. Along with Big Magic Ganga T.V. She has done many special shows of Bhakti Sagar. With All India Radio Patna she has done Special Folk and Ghajal Recording shows. She has always stood in favour of participation of women and women empowerment in folk songs.
She has also done many special musical series and interviews with many prestigious private F.M.radio channels. Like Radio Mirchi, Radio Dhoom, Radio Sanehi and mobile radio-Gramvani. Chandan Tiwari was selection Team member of Big Magic Ganga TV show "Rang Purwaiya". Chandan Tiwari has been working in various forms of singing, festivals and on many different types of issues. She has always been against vulgarity in the music industry.
Singing work.
Purabia Ustad, Beti Chiraiya Saman, Radha Rasiya, Sabake Ram (Rasool), Basanti Bayar, Shiv Jogia, Sajhi Raag, Sawani Bahar, Nirgunia Kabir, Ganhi Jee, Nadia Dheere Baho, Voice of Ganges, Maai, Chhathi Maiya, Rang kalasha, Charakhwa Chalu Rahe, Janta Geet, Jan Raag, Duniya Kayamba kisan se, Batohiya, Barah Masa, Kunwar Geet, Sohar-Mangal-Badhai, Suhag Raag, Chaita-Chaiti-Ghato, Bal Geet, Folk Lok.