Sinha started her career by singing
Maithili folk songs. where the advent of spring was narrated through folk songs. She performed when the
Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam came to
Bihar. Sinha performed at
Pragati Maidan in the
Bihar Utsav, 2010, New Delhi. Sinha had also lent her voice to some
Hindi film songs, including "Kahe Toh Se Sajna" from
Salman Khan's debut film
Maine Pyar Kiya, "Taar Bijli" from
Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed
Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2, "Kaun Si Nagaria" from
Chaarfutiya Chhokare and Nitin Neera Chandra's
Deswa.
Chhath songs Sinha is known for her
Chhath-related devotional songs. She came out with two new songs on Chhath after a decade in 2018. Her last album of devotional songs was released in 2006. In the songs – with lyrics such as
Supawo Naa Mile Maai and
Pahile Pahil Chhathi Maiya – Sharda urged people to come to Bihar during Chhath. Other Chhath songs played during the festival include
Kelwa Ke Paat Par Ugalan Suraj Mal Jhake Jhuke,
Hey Chhathi Maiya,
Ho Dinanath,
Bahangi Lachakat Jaaye,
Roje Roje Ugelaa,
Suna Chhathi Maai,
Jode Jode Supawa and
Patna Ke Ghat Par. Though old, the songs are relevant and devotees play them every year. "High-handedness of music companies and lack of good lyrics had kept me away all this while," Sharda told
The Telegraph on 3 November 2016. "As these issues got addressed this year, I rendered my voice to the songs." It took 20 days to shoot the songs, which were released on Diwali. The lyricist for
Supawo Naa Mile Maai (5.57 minutes) is Hriday Narayan Jha and for
Pahile Pahil Chhathi Maiya (6.57 minutes) both Shanti Jain and Sharda.
Pahile Pahil... – produced by Neetu Chandra, Nitin Neera Chandra and Anshuman Sinha – was released under the banners of Swar Sharda (Sharda Sinha Music Foundation), Champaran Talkies and Neo Bihar.
Supawo Na Mile Maai has been released under the banner of Swar Sharda and produced by Anshuman. Sharda's last album on Chhath,
Arag, had eight songs. In her entire career, she has sung 62 Chhath songs in nine albums released by T-Series,
His Master's Voice and Tips. "Through these songs, I have tried my level best to save our rich culture and tradition," Sharda said. "There is a urban contemporary feel so that people can relate to it." == Filmography ==