Om Prakash Nayak

A 62-years-old artist from Hathras, Om Prakash Nayak, has been learning music through Braj Lok Geet. He belongs to the Banjara community and began to pursue music as a mere hobby taking inspiration from his grandfather, Baba Sahab. He has been working hard towards achieving mastery in his craft and pursues it with tremendous passion and dedication. He considers Dharamvir Nana as his Guru and speaks very highly of his teaching and calibre in the musical field. He only sings folk music with command over Braj Lok Geet. He also believes and hopes to leave this bodily form in the melody of Ram Bhajan. He is not a musician professionally, but as and when he gets an opportunity, he never misses it and has performed in various locations within the state and the country. Along with Prem Kumar Sharma Ji, he has pulled off brilliant performances at several festivals in Rajasthan and Haryana to dazzle the crowds. After the sudden demise of his wife, he lives in a family with three sons, two of whom are married. Thus, he also has to run a pan shop to make ends meet. Despite all his struggles, he strives to keep developing his craft and dreams to die in the name of Lord Rama.

• Braj
• Uttar Pradesh