"बिहार कोकिला " पद्मश्री श्रीमति शारदा सिन्हा

Smt. Sharda Sinha, born on October 9, 1952, is a internationally acclaimed Folk / Classical singer and music teacher from Samastipur District of Bihar .

Sharda Sinha sings Maithili and Bhojpuri songs, has received Padma Shri for her contribution to music. She regularly performs during Durga Puja & Chhath Puja festivities and enthrall the music lovers all across the globe. She has sung in many movies such as Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and has also produced several music albums such as Dulhin, Pirittiya and Mehndi. Her famous songs, included "Paniya ke jahaj se paltaniya bani ahiya piya lele ahiya ho sindurwa Bengal Ke," "Kahe to se sajani hamaar jogiya," "Sutal chaliya baba ke bhawanwa," "Sun ho pardesia," "Sasuji se lutri," "Apna sajaniya ke" and "Dulhin dhire dhire chalio."

She has one son and one daughter. Son Ashu is a Web Designer and daughter Vandana is married to Sanju Kumar, Vice President (Legal), Yes Bank and lives in New Delhi.

Sharda Sinha's all songs are very entertaining and heart touching but her most popular song is "Patna Se Baida Bulai Da" and most popular Musical Album“Chhath Ke Geet”.