KATHMANDU: The coutdown for the Close-Up 9th Hits FM Music Awards 2062 is almost done and the wait for the artistes and fans alike will be over on February 3. With the Annapurna Post as the official print media, the main sponsor of the Awards is Close-Up in association with Himalayan Bank, Lumbini Bank, Machc-hhapuchhre Bank and supported by Hero Honda Karizma and Philips.

Here are the list of nominees for the other six categories.

Best Female Vocal

1) Benuka Rai: Aauna Thule

2) Kunti Moktan: Gh-aam Laage

3) Bimala Rai: Katai Napai

4) Ani Choying Dolma: Phulko Aankhama

5) Sapanashree: Kina Hajur

Best Male Vocal

1) Karna Das: Bhetiyera Chhutnu

2) Swaroop Raj Acharya: Dherai Maya

3) Hemanta Sharma: Jaala Udera

4) Yem Baral: Kolte Feri Feri

5) Jagdish Samal: Timi Masanga

Folk Record of Year:

1) Banko Kafal Banko Charilai: Raju Pariyar/ Srijana Birahi Thapa/ Bima Kumari Dura

2) Daphne Nachera: Buddhi Sagar Basyal, Bima Kumari Dura

3) Majhi Dai: Bima Kumari Dura, Milan Lama

4) Maha Dohori: Madan Krishna Shre-stha, Hari Bansha Acharya

5) Panasma Batti Bal-eko: Bimal Dangi

Folk Album:

1) Banko Kafal Banko Charilai: Raju Pariyar/ Srijana Birahi Thapa/ Bima Kumari Dura

2) Center Gairi Khet: Navaraj Ghaurasaini, Geeta Devi, Meena Prasai

3) Kammar Barulai: Mahesh Budathoki

4) Maha Dohori: Ma-dan Krishna Shrestha, Hari Bansha Acharya

5) Panasma Batti Baleko: Bimal Dangi

Best Song in Foreign Language:

1) Robin and the New Revolution: E-Blues

2) Inside 2 Stoopid Tr-iangles: Jackie Chan

3) The Shadows: Lo-oking at the Sky

4) Livewire: Party Time

5) The Uglyz’: To An Angel

Song of the Year

1) SP Koirala: Aama Bhandai Runa Pau

2) Lalita Kunwar: Dherai Maya

3) Sindhu Rana: Gham Lage

4) Durga Lal Shrestha: Phulko Aankhama

5) Krishna Hari Baral: Timi Ma Sanga