The music world is mourning the demise of Sharda Sinha, fondly known as the 'Nightingale of Bihar', who passed away on November 5 at the age of 72, leaving a profound legacy in the realm of Indian folk music.

सुप्रसिद्ध लोक गायिका शारदा सिन्हा जी के निधन से अत्यंत दुख हुआ है। उनके गाए मैथिली और भोजपुरी के लोकगीत पिछले कई दशकों से बेहद लोकप्रिय रहे हैं। आस्था के महापर्व छठ से जुड़े उनके सुमधुर गीतों की गूंज भी सदैव बनी रहेगी। उनका जाना संगीत जगत के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति है। शोक की इस… pic.twitter.com/sOaLvUOnrW

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This article contains mention of an individual's death. The world lost an acclaimed singer Sharda Sinha on November 5, 2024. The award-winning artist, who is known for singing folk and devotional songs,

Sinha, who pioneered and popularised the rich folk traditions of Bihar beyond its borders, was undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Delhi for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

Sharda Sinha’s health battles began in 2017 when she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer affecting the bone marrow.