Almoda Rana Uprety अलमोडा उप्रेती | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 5 February 1992 Nepal |
| Origin | Nepal |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer, music producer, music arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Labels | Almoda Rana Uprety |
| Website | https://www.almodaranauprety.com/ |
Almoda Rana Uprety [1] is a Nepalese singer. He has released songs such as "Funtastic (Pani Paryo)", "Kaile Vetne Khai" , "Timi Ma Sanga", [2] Kaile Vetne Khai 2 (Nyasro)" and "Jyanle Timlai".
Almoda started his career after being the second runner up in a national level broadcast singing competition Nepal Star – 2005 at the age of 16. He achieved a music degree from SOAS, University of London and Kathmandu University specializing in ethnomusicology. [ clarification needed ]
| Year | Release Date | Song | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 October | "Tihar Song" | The most played song during Tihar festival feat. Axata, Nawaj Ansari and Roland Carbety Miclee |
| 2016 | 24 March | "Funtastic" (Pani Paryo) [3] | Viral Song of 2016 [4] |
| 2016 | 1 August | "Always with you, Always with me" | Ncell Axiata Anthem |
| 2016 | 26 September | "Changa Chet" | Dashain Song |
| 2016 | 22 November | "Kaile Vetne Khai (K Bachaula Khai)" [5] | Over 6m plays – Most Played Song |
| 2017 | 16 November | "Timi Ma Sanga" | Love Song |
| 2017 | 12 April | "Maya Maya" | Diarry movie |
| 2017 | 20 July | "Ye Daju Nasamau" | Chhakka Panja 2 movie |
| 2017 | 10 November | "Dil Ko Bhittaima" | |
| 2017 | 29 December | "Kamaar Ko Tattoo" | |
| 2017 | 31 December | "Yeti Yeti Pani" | Kri movie |
| 2018 | 15 February | "Taraharu (Barsadachhan)" | Love ballad |
| 2018 | 16 February | "Dhuk Dhuki" | Kri movie |
| 2018 | 27 September | "Thegana Veityo" | ft. Mahesh, Zanak & Sujata |
| 2018 | 23 November | "Chappal Padkaudai" | ft. Wild Ripperz Crew & Kristina Gurung |
| 2019 | 10 January | "Danda Pari (Mero Sano Gaun Chha)" | Over 1m plays |
| 2019 | 8 March | "Sun Ka Bala (Suwa)" | A Nepali Deuda Song, ft. Mr RJ (Rajendra Bhaat) & Sita |
| 2019 | 22 March | "Samaya" | ft. Kristina Gurung |
| 2019 | 5 April | "Roila Song (Roila Hannu Parcha)" | Inspired from musical tour in Chitwan |
| 2019 | 15 October | "Garo VO" | ft. Dilip Rayamajhi & Rahul Shah |
| 2019 | 5 December | "Khai Aja K Vo" | |
| 2019 | 29 December | "Kaile Vetne Khai 2 (Nyasro)" | Over 11m plays - most played song of 2019 - 2020. ft. Najir Husen, Shilpa Maskey & Bikash Lamichhane |
| 2020 | 5 March | "Jwai Chaiyo" | ft. Nep-Dreamerz |
| 2020 | 10 September | "Jyanle Timlai" | Over 1m plays ft. Dayahang Rai, Barsha Siwakoti & Buddhi Tamang |
Featured song
| Year | Release Date | Song | Artist | Note |
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| 2017 | 11 August | Asha Xa | Rap Mechanics (Sniper AV & Balle) | |
| 2017 | 29 December | Instagram Ko Photo (feat. Almoda & Bses Slwl I ) | BiV1 | |
| 2019 | 26 July | O Sathi | DJ Atul | Song regarding raising women raping case, ft. DJ Atul |
| Years | Release date | Song | Note |
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| 2013 | 21 October | "Parelima" | |
| 2015 | 15 March | "Chanda Tare – Yes Boss !" | |
| 2016 | 20 February | "Bola Bola" (Mash up) | Mashup song |
| 2016 | 9 May | "Junta Lagyo/Somewhere" | feat. Ayuska |
| 2016 | 17 June | "Sayau Thunga" | Tribute to the late Amber Gurung |
| 2017 | 3 February | "Hamro Nepal Ma" (parody) | A parody indicating Nepal situation at that time |
| 2017 | 19 May | "Jeena/Closer/Parelima" | Mashup song |
| 2017 | 14 June | "Mai Chhori/Cheap Thrills" | feat. Ayuska (mashup song) |
| 2017 | 14 July | "Kafal/Kamla" | feat. Zanak (mashup song) |
| 2017 | 1 December | "Isharale/Channa Mereya" | feat. Mandira (Mashup song) |
| 2018 | 22 March | "Sajan Morey" | feat. Sujata (based on Raag Jog) |
| 2019 | 23 August | "Pahelo Junia / Aaudai Jadai" | Mashup song |
| 2020 | 27 February | "Tujhe Kitna Chahein / Memories / Nyasro" | Mashup song |
| 2020 | 19 May | "Chulesima" |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2015 | Jerry | Music arranger |
| 2015 | Resham Filili | Film score, music arranger, remix |
| 2016 | Dreams | Music arranger |
| 2016 | Junge | Music director, composer |
| 2016 | Gajalu | Music arranger |
| 2016 | Chhakka Panja | Music aArranger |
| 2017 | Ghampani | Music arranger |
| 2017 | Diarry | Singer, music arranger |
| 2017 | Chhakka Panja 2 | Singer, music arranger |
| 2018 | Kri | Singer, music arranger, composer |
| 2020 | Hunger (भोक) Short Film | Film Score A thriller short film about COVID 19 lockdown. |
| Year | Release date | Contribution | Details |
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| 2015 | 15 October | Anthem song "Kina Udcha Sabunman (How can Sabunman Fly?)" | – Awareness song for washing hand with Help Nepal Today Organization. – Creative Conscience Award 2016 Winner, UK |
| 2016 | 21 October | Anthem song "Condom Song" | – National AIDS & STD awareness song, Nepal. – We for Change collaboration with National Center for AIDS and STD Control, Ministry of Health, Govt. Of Nepal and MTV Staying Alive |
| 2020 | 10 March | Global Handwashing song, COVID-19 Awareness | - COVID-19 Awareness |
Almoda has been awarded with:
After releasing Pani Paryo he has been awarded and nominated at some awards and this song was Nepal's most streamed song of 2016.[ citation needed ]
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