Close-UP Hits FM Music Awards in February

January 29, 2003
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The 6th Close-Up Hits FM Music Awards 2059 will be held on Saturday, 8th February, 2003 (25th Magh, 2059) at Birendra International Convention Centre, a press release of Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd. stated.

Close-Up Hits FM Music Awards 2059 includes those songs that were released in the year 2058 and registered at Hits FM 91.2. This year a total of  47,578 music award forms were distributed in 34 districts of the country. The five songs and albums that have been nominated in each category are songs based on individual listener’s nominations.

Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd. through its radio station Hits FM has been involved in promoting artists in the Nepali music industry ever since the inception of the Hits FM in April, 1996. Using the radio as a support medium, Hits FM then initiated to establish and hosted the first Hits FM Music Awards 2054 with seven categories and increasing the categories every year.

This year, three more categories namely Folk Record of the Year, Folk Album of the Year and Best Song in a Foreign Language have been added, totaling fifteen categories at the Close- up Hits FM Music Awards 2059, including the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Among the awards being presented in fifteen categories, a special presentation will be made to a Nepali music personality who has made a significant contribution in the field of Nepali music.

The event will be broadcast live on Nepal Television, Hits FM 91.2, www.nepalnews.com and www.hitsfm.com.np.

The main sponsor is Close-Up, the main co-sponsor Mercantile Personal Computer, with other co-sponsors being Prasuma and Furniture Land.