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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Abhaya Subba Weise<br />
| birth_name = Abhaya Subba ([[Limbu people|Limbu]])<br />
| image = Abhaya Subba during local concert.jpg<br />
| caption = Abhaya Subba during a local concert in [[Kathmandu]]<br />
| birth_date = <!---{{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|6|11}}-->11 June 1979 <ref name="Wave" /><br />
| birth_place = [[Darjeeling]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]<ref name="Wave" /><br />
| instrument = Vocals, Keyboard<ref name="Wave" /><br />
| genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[pop rock]], [[soul music|soul]], [[rhythm and blues]]<ref name="Wave" /><br />
| occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter<ref name="Wave" /><br />
| years_active = 2003–present<ref name="Wave" /><br />
| label = 360<sup>o</sup> Records, Yuva<ref name="Wave" /><br />
| associated_acts = Abhaya & The Steam Engines, [[Parikrama (band)|Parikrama]], Red Skywalkers, Punchtatva<ref name="Wave" /><br />
| website = <br />
}}<br />
'''Abhaya Subba''' ({{lang-ne|अभाय सुब्बा}}) is a [[Nepalese people|Nepalese]] singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front woman of the rock band '''Abhaya & the Steam Injuns'''. She is a former RJ of [[Radio Mirchi|Times FM]] and [[Hits FM (Nepal)|Hits FM]], and is famous for her progressive music and social initiatives. She is the founder of Women in Concert that gives a platform and creates a safe environment for upcoming female artistes.<ref name="Wave">{{cite web|url=http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article2956.html |title=Abhaya & her life |publisher=Wavemag.com.np |accessdate=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129201016/http://www.wavemag.com.np/issue/article2956.html |archivedate=2012-01-29 }}</ref><br />
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==Personal life and career==<br />
Abhaya completed her [[LLB]] studies from [[St.Xaviers College (Mumbai)|St. Xaviers, Mumbai]]. She worked as [[Radio jockey|RJ]] in Times FM in Delhi and later with Hits FM in [[Nepal]].<ref name="Wave" /><ref name="NepaliSite" /><br />
She started her music career with a local band [[Parikrama (band)|Parikrama]] back in India, and was involved with it from 1993 to 1995. She was also affiliated with other Rock bands, ''Red Skywalkers'' and ''Punchtatva'', respectively, before making it big with ''Abhaya & the Steam Injuns''. She claims that her inspiration and the driving force is her father, who got her interested in music since her childhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://onlinesahitya.com/magazine/readarticle.php?AID=1062 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130232513/http://onlinesahitya.com/magazine/readarticle.php?AID=1062 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-30 |title=Profile of Abhaya & the Steam Injuns |publisher=Online Sahitya |accessdate=2012-07-31 }}</ref><br />
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She later collaborated with the [[Image Channel]] as a [[Record producer|producer]] and the judge of a local talent program, ''Sprite Band Challenge—Freedom to Rock''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.downloadnepalimp3.net63.net/autobio_abhaya.php|title=Biography of Abhaya Subba|publisher=DownloadnepaliMP3|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.darjeelingtimes.com/news/Entertainment/Abhaya-and-the-Steam-Injuns.html|title=Insight on the Rock band Abhaya & the Steam Injuns|publisher=DarjeelingTimes.com|accessdate=2012-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913005322/http://www.darjeelingtimes.com/news/Entertainment/Abhaya-and-the-Steam-Injuns.html|archive-date=13 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://us.ekantipur.com/2011/05/03/entertainment/pokhara-based-band-claims-top-spot/333435.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130121231336/http://us.ekantipur.com/2011/05/03/entertainment/pokhara-based-band-claims-top-spot/333435.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-21 |title=Local rock star talent hunt in Nepal |publisher=Ekantipur.com |accessdate=2012-07-31 }}</ref><br />
Her music is influenced by [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]], [[The Clash]], [[Steely Dan]] and [[Green Day]].<ref name="NepaliSite">{{cite web|url=http://www.nepalisite.com/artist_month/2005/abhaya_profile.cfm?artist_id=43&counter= |title=Online profile of Abhaya Subba |publisher=NepaliSite.com |accessdate=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620172500/http://www.nepalisite.com/artist_month/2005/abhaya_profile.cfm?artist_id=43&counter= |archivedate=2012-06-20 }}</ref><br />
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She has a son with her husband, '''Kai Weise''', who is a local architect in [[Nepal]].<ref name="Wave" /><br />
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===Mainstream success===<br />
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Abhaya claimed the commercial and critical success with her current band, ''Abhaya & the Steam Injuns''. The band was formed on 2 January 2003. Initially they were involved in playing live gigs in hotels and lounge bars. It was essentially an [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] [[blues]] band before it kicked off as a rock outfit. Abhaya Subba, the lead vocalist, is also the founder member and creator of the band.<ref name="Wave" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Abhaya+&+the+Steam+Injuns|title=Discography of Abhaya & the Steam English|publisher=Last.fm|accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mungpoonews.blogspot.com/2011/12/first-guwahati-international-music.html|title=Abhaya makes her first international music appearance|publisher=BlogSpot.com|accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref> <br />
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She was judge in the rock band competition called Sprite Band Challenge—Freedom to Rock, and has judged it along with fellow Nepali musicians Robin Tamang and Dev Rana, where [[Underground music|underground]] rock bands compete for an ultimate prize and a music contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cybernepal.com.np/article.php?aid=3256|title=Sprite band Challenge- Local Talent Hunt|publisher=CyberNepal.com.np|accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref><br />
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===Concerts & Tours===<br />
Abhaya has participated in numerous concerts and international tours with her band, and other associated acts. She is also the founder and creator of Women in concert. A concert conceptualized to support rising Nepali female singers and musicians.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ladies Only Please!: Women in Concert |url=http://ecs.com.np/living_category.php?category=22&id=260 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008173448/http://ecs.com.np/living_category.php?category=22&id=260 |archivedate=2011-10-08}}</ref><br />
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=== The Voice of Nepal ===<br />
Abhaya was one of the judges in the first edition of [[The Voice of Nepal]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandutribune.com/the-voice-of-nepal-abhaya-subba-excited-about-the-singing-reality-show/|title=The Voice of Nepal: Abhaya Subba excited about the singing reality show|last=Kathmandu Tribune|date=2018-04-02|website=News, sport and opinion from the Kathmandu Tribune's global edition|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-13}}</ref><br />
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==Discography==<br />
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[[File:Abhaya and the Steam Injuns.jpg|thumb|Abhaya and the Steam Injuns Live at Women in Concert]]<br />
*The Steam Injuns (2005)<br />
*Nayan (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.babbaal.com/musicupdate.php?id=753 |title=Discography of Abhaya & the Stam Injuns |publisher=Babbal.com |accessdate=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122104253/http://babbaal.com/musicupdate.php?id=753 |archivedate=2010-11-22 }}</ref><br />
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==Other works==<br />
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[[File:Abhaya Subba in local protest program.jpg|thumb|left|Abhaya during a local protest program, along with [[Shreedeep rayamajhi]] (Activist)]]In May 2011, Abhaya participated in ''Nepal Unites via Facebook'', an event organized to warn politicians about the statute drafting within the stipulated time frame, with musicians like [[Nima Rumba]] and Aani Tschoing Dolma.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nepaliblogger.com/news/nepal-unites-via-facebook-and-speaks-up-at-khula-manch/2062/|title=Nepal Unites via Facebook|publisher=NepaliBlogger.com|accessdate=2012-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426082859/http://nepaliblogger.com/news/nepal-unites-via-facebook-and-speaks-up-at-khula-manch/2062/|archive-date=26 April 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nepalunites.org/nepali-youth-speak-up-at-nepal-unites-event/|title=nepal Unites via Facebook|publisher=NepalUnites|accessdate=2012-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711040225/http://nepalunites.org/nepali-youth-speak-up-at-nepal-unites-event/|archive-date=11 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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She, along with Lamp Lights, organized ''Let there be lights'', a protest-concert in Kathmandu, in February 2012, to solicit unity against the government's move on increasing load shedding.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/205234676242515/|title=Let there be Lights on Facebook.com|accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref> <br />
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In a post-program interview, she responded:<br />
{{quotation|Our leaders made a pledge that power problems are going to improve within five years, but it never happened. So, here we are giving a wakeup call to all CA members to stop the blame game, and start taking actions as we have to bear the brunt of darkness and pain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=31999|title=Abhaya protesting against the government|publisher=MyRepublica.com|accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref>}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
*[[People of Nepal]]<br />
*[[Music of Nepal]]<br />
*[[Nepalese rock]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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