Alpa Patel

About

Folk singer best known for her viral songs including titles such as "Khodiyar Kem Bhulu," "Khodiyarma Ni Arati," "Tame Mara Dev Na Didhel Chho," "Somnath Arati," and many more. She rose to fame after performing throughout the city of Sarat, and particularly after performing in Khodaldham Temple in Kagvad. 

Before Fame

She began singing at the age of ten and was encouraged by her uncle and several of her teachers to pursue doing so as a career. She briefly worked as a teacher before venturing into the music industry. 

Trivia

She created her alpapatel.official Instagram account in March 2016, and it has since grown to host more than 700,000 followers. She posts photos and video clips from her performances on the platform.

Family Life

After her father's passing when she was one year old, her mother Madhuben Patel and her older brother Mahendra had to work full-time to provide for the family. She was subsequently primarily raised by her maternal uncle. 

Associated With

In May 2023, she performed in a special musical tribute show to celebrate the career of world music singer Kirtidan Gadhvi.