Nephop is the Nepalese form of hip hop. Its major elements include alternative hip hop, avant-grade hip hop, breakbeat, freestyling and DJing. Rap culture was introduced in Nepal through electronic DJs mixing the classical Nepalese songs with the Western urban style in the early eighties. Later, it took the form of artists releasing songs with commercial beats in the 1990s.
Sabin Rai is a Nepali singer and lyricist who is called as the Bryan Adams of Nepal because of the voice.
Rajesh Hamal is a Nepalese, International film actor and a television host. He is a popular actor in Nepali cinema and is often called "MahaNayak" in Nepal. Hamal started his acting career in 1991 and peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s. He holds several box office records in Nepali cinema, including the most commercially successful films as a lead actor, most consecutive hits and most awards as an actor.
Sugam Pokharel is a Nepalese singer, music composer, songwriter, and radio jockey known for his contribution towards Nepali pop music. His first solo recording, Mero Sansaar (2001), became a top seller in Nepal. He gained recognition from the mass, particularly the youths, in the early 2000s, when pop music was not particularly popular among the general public. Because of this, he is seen as one of the most prominent figures in Nepali pop music.
Satya Mohan Joshi was a Nepalese writer and scholar. Joshi is known for his research on the history and culture of Nepal. He also served as the chancellor of the Nepal Bhasa Academy.
Anil Adhikari better known by his stage name Yama Buddha was a Nepalese rapper based in London, United Kingdom. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of Nepalese hip-hop & often referred as "King of Nephop". His songs Sathi, Aama, Aaudai chhu ma, Yo Prasanga, Antya Ko Suruwat, etc. are popular hits. He was the creator and the presenter of the popular Rap Battle show Raw Barz.
Bishnu Majhi is a Nepalese folk singer. The highest paid singer in Nepal, she has recorded over 5,000 songs in a career spanning 15 years, including "Sital Dine Pipal Sami Chha", "Driver Dai Man Paryo Malai", "Lalupate Nughyo Bhuintira", "Purbako Mechi Ni Hamrai Ho, Paschim Mahakali Ni Hamrai Ho" and "Rumal Hallai Hallai", among others. Her 2018 song "Salko Patko Tapari Huni" became the most viewed Nepali folk song on Youtube, with more than 90 million views, as of early 2020. Her awards include Hits FM Music Awards and Kalika FM Awards.
Asif Shah is a Nepalese TV presenter, director, producer, actor, singer, and rapper. He is more popularly known for being music video director and also as a member of Nepalese hip hop group The Unity.
Dilkrishna Shrestha was born in Tinkhole-11, Bhimeshwor of Dolkha district, Nepal. His family later moved to Kathmandu. He has been a journalist, radio presenter, film actor, producer, writer, music director, lyricist and is now managing director of a film company.
Pranil L Timalsena is a Nepali singer and rapper.
Almoda Rana Uprety is a Nepalese singer known for his work in Nepali music industry. He has released songs such as "Funtastic ", "Kaile Vetne Khai", "Timi Ma Sanga", Kaile Vetne Khai 2 (Nyasro)" and "Jyanle Timlai".
Kul Prasad Pokhrel was a Nepalese singer-songwriter. He was popularly known by his stage name Cool Pokhrel and he was well known as a pop and folk music singer. He died in 2004, possibly of drug overdose.
Anuprastha is a Nepali rock band. The name Anuprastha (अनुप्रस्थ) is derived from Sanskrit: Anu (अनु) means "music" and Prastha (प्रस्थ) "first". They generally focus their music on the rock genre but combine it with Nepali folk tunes.
Sameer Ghising, better known by his stage name VTEN, is a Nepalese rapper and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the prominent figures of Nepalese hip hop. He started gaining popularity after release of his song "Churot" in 2016. His songs like ''Simsime Pani", "Paara", "Hami Yestai ta honi bro", "Yatra", "Haalkhabar", "Kaatha" etc are major hits.
Dharmendra Sewan is a Nepali singer, songwriter, composer and performer. He released his debut single "Yo Andheri Raat" in 2002. Sewan was also involved in Melancholy, an environmental song by 365 artists, written, composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka in which the song has been featured in Guinness World Records entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording", recorded on 19 May 2016 at Radio Nepal studio.
Manas Ghale is a Nepalese rapper, singer and songwriter. He started his career in the year 2000.
Trishna Gurung is a Nepalese singer and also former coach of The Voice of Nepal Season 3, a singing reality show. She sang popular numbers including the title song of Maya Pirati, Khani ho yahmu, Gaine Dajaile, Jali Rumal Mai, etc. songs.
Shiv Bahadur Pariyar aka Shiva Pariyar, is a Nepali singer, songwriter, and composer known for his contribution in Nepali music. Some of his well-known songs include Dherai Choti Maren Ma Ta,Kaha Thiyeu Timi, Alikati Nazar Timro, Sangi, Kya Dami Bho, Pakera Khako Fal MiTho, Aansuko Artha, Nabheti Nabheti , Dhokebaj Hau Timi, Fulai Ful Dinchhau ki, Fewatalama Saili and Pilayo Sathile. As of 2019, he had released Thirteen studio albums.
Balendra Shah, also called as Balen Shah or Balen, is a Nepalese rapper, music composer, poet, structural engineer and politician. He is currently serving as the 15th mayor of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. He is also the first independent candidate to be elected as the mayor of Kathmandu.
Om Murti Anil is a Nepalese cardiologist, author and social media personality. He is the founder of National Cardiac Centre in Kathmandu. He has published two books: Ma Pani Doctor (2013) and Jiwanta Sambandha (2023). He has more than a million followers on facebook, where he shares his guidance and motivational posts on leading a healthy lifestyle.
