Three-year-old Nepali singer sets eyes on record books

At an age when kids can’t distinguish do from re and mi, Atithi KC, a three-year old Nepali girl, has released a solo music album and set her eyes on entering the record books.

Updated on: Jul 18, 2010, 14:42:04 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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At an age when kids can’t distinguish do from re and mi, Atithi KC, a three-year old Nepali girl, has released a solo music album and set her eyes on entering the record books.

Atithi’s father, music composer Uddhab KC, claims the child is the youngest recording artist in the world and plans to register her name in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The album comprising nine Nepali songs including the country’s national anthem was released on Sunday by noted composer Ambar Gurung in presence of a large media gathering.

Barely able to understand what the hoopla was all about, Atithi, supported and prodded by her father on stage, sang three songs from her album Atithi, released by Orbit Publishers--her father’s company.

“Atithi started talking when she was only six months old. Her elder sister Usna has been singing since she was four and watching her perform on stage, Atithi too started singing,” said Uddhab.

The young singer who doesn’t recognize the alphabet has been singing since she was two and has given several stage and television performances till date. Atithi has also acted in a music video of her album.

But to enter the record books, Atithi will have to compare birth details with Moldova-born Romanian singer Cleopatra Stratan who also recorded an album at the same age in 2006.

“There is no record of a singer recording an album at such a young age. We are in the process of getting Atithi’s name registered in the Guinness Book of World Records,” said Uddhab.

Are Guinness authorities listening?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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