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{{BLP sources|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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{{Short description|Bhojpuri Folk singer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chandan Tiwari
| image = File:Chandan Tiwari 2.jpg
| birth_place = [[Bhojpur district, Bihar|Bhojpur]], Bihar
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| citizenship =
| education = [[Vinoba Bhave University]], [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] (Hons) [[Psychology]]
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Singer
| years_active =
| known_for = [[Folk singer]]
| notable_works =
| home_town =
| awards = [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]
| honours =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Chandan Tiwari''' is an Indian folk singer from [[Bihar]]. She is known as [[folk singer]] and sings in [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Magahi language|Magahi]], [[Maithili language|Maithili]], [[Nagpuri language|Nagpuri]], [[Awadhi language|Awadhi]] and [[Hindi]]. She was awarded Sangeet Natak Academy-Bismillah Khan Samman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/index.php|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi|website=sangeetnatak.gov.in|access-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211180355/https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/index.php|archive-date=11 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 [[Kajari|Kajri]] and [[Thumri]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/bhagalpur/story/985439.html|title=गीतों के जरिये चंदन तिवारी ने जोड़ा 'लोक'|date=10 May 2017|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201100319/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/bhagalpur/story/985439.html|archive-date=1 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/jharkhand/ranchi/news/JHA-RAN-chandan-tiwari-singer-from-bokaro-jharkhand-4556389-PHO.html|title=इंटरनेट पर छाई इनकी आवाज, बचपन में भजन अब भोजपुरी में कर रहीं कमाल|date=21 March 2014|work=dainikbhaskar|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201100317/https://www.bhaskar.com/jharkhand/ranchi/news/JHA-RAN-chandan-tiwari-singer-from-bokaro-jharkhand-4556389-PHO.html|archive-date=1 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhadas4media.com/chandan-tiwari/|title=भोजपुरी की प्रतिभावान और तेजस्वी गायिका हैं चंदन तिवारी, सुनें कुछ लोक गीत, देखें वीडियो {{!}} No. 1 Indian Media News Portal|website=www.bhadas4media.com|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201100324/https://www.bhadas4media.com/chandan-tiwari/|archive-date=1 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Chandan Tiwari was born in Badka Gaon, [[Bhojpur district, Bihar]], India. She was raised in [[Chas]] Bokaro, Jharkhand. She has completed [[BA Hons|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cms.prabhatkhabar.com/news/bhojpuri-cinema/List%20of%20Chandan%20Tiwari%20%20favorite%20Bhojpuri%20songs/1083471.html|title=चंदन तिवारी ने बताया अपने पसंदीदा 11 भोजपुरी गानों के बारे में|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711102803/http://cms.prabhatkhabar.com/news/bhojpuri-cinema/List%20of%20Chandan%20Tiwari%20%20favorite%20Bhojpuri%20songs/1083471.html|archive-date=11 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 TV|Mahuaa T.V]]''. She took part in [[ETV Bihar|ETV]] folk jalwa show. Along with [[Zee Magic (India)|Big Magic Ganga]] T.V. She has done many special shows of Bhakti Sagar. With [[All India Radio]] [[Patna]] she has done Special [[Folk music|Folk]] and [[Ghazal|Ghajal]] Recording shows. She has always stood in favour of participation of women and women empowerment in folk songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hindi.firstpost.com/culture/bhojpuri-singer-chandan-tiwari-talks-about-public-demand-in-regional-songs-5062.html|title=पब्लिक डिमांड से अलग हटकर सोचना होगा : चंदन|website=Firstpost Hindi|language=hi-IN|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509104347/https://hindi.firstpost.com/culture/bhojpuri-singer-chandan-tiwari-talks-about-public-demand-in-regional-songs-5062.html|archive-date=9 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

She has also done many special musical series and interviews with many prestigious private [[FM broadcasting|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/memoir-travelogue/chandan-tiwari-travelogue-prabhat-khabar-literature/amplite/1069060.html|title=लोकगायिका चंदन तिवारी की कलम से एम्स्टर्डम डायरी|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509104346/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/memoir-travelogue/chandan-tiwari-travelogue-prabhat-khabar-literature/amplite/1069060.html|archive-date=9 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Performances ==

* Bhoojal Bhaat Music fest- A folk fest organized by Netherland Indian society, held at [[Amsterdam]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/memoir-travelogue/chandan-tiwari-travelogue-prabhat-khabar-literature/amplite/1069060.html|title=लोकगायिका चंदन तिवारी की कलम से एम्स्टर्डम डायरी|access-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509104346/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/memoir-travelogue/chandan-tiwari-travelogue-prabhat-khabar-literature/amplite/1069060.html|archive-date=9 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Gandhi Sangeet Mahotsav, organized by [[Government of Bihar]], held at [[Gyan Bhavan, Patna]]
* Bihar Diwas Samaroh, organized by [[Government of Bihar]], held at [[SK Memorial Hall, Patna]]
* Bihar Mahotsav, organized by [[Government of Bihar]], held at [[Goa]]
* Gandhi Sangeet Mahotsav, organized by [[Central University of Gujarat|Central University of Gujrat]], held at [[Gandhinagar]], Gujarat
* Biharnama, organized by [[Bihar Museum]], held at [[Bihar Museum]], [[Patna]]
* Gandhi Sangeet Sandhya, organized by Delhi Govt, held at Hindi Bhavan, Delhi
* Bhojpuri Mahotsav, organized by [[Government of Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh Govt]], held at [[Bharat Bhavan]], [[Bhopal]]
* Kajari Mahotsav, organized by [[Government of Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh Govt]], held at [[Rewa, Madhya Pradesh|Rewa]] (M.P.)
* Mahendar Misir Smriti Utsav, organized by Madhya Pradesh Govt, held at Sarani-Baitul (M.P)
* Bihar Diwas Mahotsav, organized by [[Bihari Samaj|Karnataka]], held at [[Bengluru|Bengaluru]]
* Sanskritik Kumbh, organized by [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]], held at [[Kumbh Mela]], [[Uttarpradesh]]
* Folk Fest, organized by [[Mahatama Gandhi Antarrashtriya Vishwavidyalaya]], held at [[wardha]], Maharashtra
* Bihar Diwas Sangeet samaroh, organized by [[Government of Bihar]], held at [[S.K.Memorial Hall]], [[Patna]]
* Veer Kuwar Singh Sangeet Mahotsav, organized by [[Government of Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh Govt]], held at [[Itarasi]]
* Ek Sham Gandhi Ke name, organized by [[Adani Foundation]], held at [[Book fair]], [[Deoghar]]
* Itkhori Mahotsav, organized by [[Government of Jharkhand]], held at [[Itkhori]], Jharkhand
* Guru Samman Sangeet Mahotsav, organized by [[Prabhat Khabar]], held at [[Daltonganj]], Jharkhand
* Sur Sammad Mahotsav, organized by [[Darbhanga University]], held at [[Darbhanga]]
* Gandhi Sangeet Mahotsav, organized by [[Gandhi Smriti darshan Samiti|Govt of India]], held at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University|JNU]], New Delhi
* Centenary year festival of B.H.U,Varanasi, held at Swatantrata Bhavan, B.H.U campus, Varanasi
* Ganhi jee<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gaonconnection.com/manoranjan/chandan-tewari-is-returning-to-the-public-with-songs-from-people|title=लोक से गीत लेकर लोक को लौटा रही हूं : चंदन तिवारी|last1=कनेक्शन|first1=गाँव|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref>- Gandhi Geet Mahotsav held at Mahatama Gandhi Anatrrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha
* Lok Kala Sanskriti Mahotsav, Ghazipur (Uttarpradesh)
* Lok Rang Mahotsav, Kushinagar (Uttarpradesh)
* LokRasDhaar-River songs Fest organised by Vikas Bharati and held at [[Ranchi]], Jharkhand
* Purabiyataan held at Premchand Rangshala, Patna
* Bhojpuri Mahotsav organised by Bhojpriya foundation, held at Vishakhapatnam
* SaajhiRaag-SaajhaRang, musical fest organised by Paridhi on the occasion of srijan mela and held at kala Kendra, Bhagalpur
* NOBA international meet musical evening, organised by Netarhat Old Boys association
*[[Bhikhari Thakur]] Sangeet Mahotsav, organised by Akhil Vishwa Bhojpuri manch and held at Jamshedpur

== Singing work ==
Purabia Ustad, Beti Chiraiya Saman, [[Radha]] Rasiya, Sabake [[Rama|Ram]] (Rasool),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thelallantop.com/bherant/filmmaker-avinash-das-has-written-a-facebook-post-that-bhojpuri-singer-chandan-tiwari-has-sung-a-song-of-rasool-miya/|title=रसूल मियां ने लिखा- गमकता जगमगाता है अनोखा राम का सेहरा|work=LallanTop – News with most viral and Social Sharing Indian content on the web in Hindi|access-date=9 July 2018|lang=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714164514/https://www.thelallantop.com/bherant/filmmaker-avinash-das-has-written-a-facebook-post-that-bhojpuri-singer-chandan-tiwari-has-sung-a-song-of-rasool-miya/|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Basanti Bayar, Shiv Jogia, Sajhi Raag, Sawani Bahar, Nirgunia [[Kabir]], [[Mahatma Gandhi|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.

== Social musical works ==

* Doing work on child folk songs<ref>{{Citation|last=Aakhar Bhojpuri|title=बालगीत । चंदन तिवारी । चिरई गीत|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvqYwR4oY3k|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> and folk tales with children of Aanchal Shishu Ashram (An [[Orphanage]])
* With Zuban Band (IIT Mumbai) preserving & promoting rare and pure folk.
* Nadi Geet series (Nadia Dhire Baho & Ganga maai..) with Ganga Jagran Abhiyan.
* In Process to develop a platform Named LOKRAAG for rural, new & forbidden artists, where they can explicitly express their ideas, notions & Skills about folk.

== Awards ==
* Bismillah Khan Samman [[Sangeet Natak Academi Award By Govt Of India]]
* Vindhyawasini Devi Samman [[Bihar Kala Sammanby Govt Of Bihar]]
* Bhojpuri Kokila Samman by Pashchim Bang Bhojpuri Parishad, Kolkata
* Best Traditional Folk Singer Award By News-24 & Radio Dhamal B.A.G Films
* Changemaker Icon of Bihar by Govt Of Bihar.
* Bahin-Bahinpa Samman, Sur Sammad, Darbhanga
* Acharya Lakshamikant Vajpeyee Samman, [[Munger]]
* Lok Ratna Samman, [[Gazipur District|Gazhipur]]
* Aakhar Samman, [[Siwan district|Siwan]]
* Girija Devi Sangeet Samman, [[Ballia district|Balia]]
* Gandhi Sangeet Samman, Gandhi smriti darshan Samiti
* Bhikhari Thakur Samman, Jamshedpur
* Lok Ras Samman, Vikas Bharati, [[Ranchi]]
* Bhojpuria Ratna Samman, Bhopal

== References ==
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== External links==
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChandanTiwariFolkSinger Facebook]
* [https://www.youtube.com/chandantiwari YouTube]
* [https://www.instagram.com/chandanfolk Instagram]
* [https://www.twitter.com/chandanfolk Twitter]

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