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. His first successful single was "Komal Tyo Timro" from the album Sataha. Although his song "Ekai Aakash Muni" was released before Sataha. He has performed concerts in Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States, South Korea, Bahrain, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Denmark, Finland, and India. Rai known for his stage performances and the interest he brings in his old songs by singing in different style. Now he has his own band called "Sabin Rai & The Pharaoh".
Arun Thapa Magar was a Nepali singer and songwriter. In 2003, according to an international poll conducted by BBC, more than half-a million people from 165 countries voted his composition Reetu haruma timi hariyali basant , his most famous romantic song, as the seventh in the world's top 10 most popular songs of all time.
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.
Phatteman Rajbhandari, an iconic voice in Nepali music, was a popular vocalist and musician of Nepal known for prominent songs such as "Marna Baru Garho Hunna", "Banai Khayo Dadelo Ley", "Yesto Pani Hudo Raichha", "Sannani ko Galai Ma" and "Rato Ra Chandra".
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 know 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.
Samir 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.
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.
Shailesh Shrestha is a Nepalese composer and record producer, known for his work in Nepalese films. Shailesh began his career as a jingle composer, primarily focusing on non-film materials such as albums. He made his debut as a film composer with "Aawaran," and his work gained significant recognition, particularly for his contributions to "Nepalese Dreams" and "Gajalu," leading to him receiving multiple awards, including the Kamana Film Awards. Award, Dcine Awards and the National Box Office Film Award in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Sudarshan Thapa is a Nepalese director, actor, screenwriter, dialogue writer and producer who works in Nepali films. He started his career in the Nepali film industry as a director of the hit movie Mero Euta Saathi Chha - a remake of Korean movie Millionaire's First Love, produced by Prabhu Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana in 2009. His first directorial was a blockbuster that set a new trend for the industry. Since then, there was no turning back and his filmography grew with movies like "Ke yo Maya Ho", "Mero Love Story", "Dhanda", etc. He is basically known for his romantic movies with strong emotional factor. Apart from directing, he also established himself as an actor in the movie "Saathi", Ajhai Pani, "Chankhe Shankhe Pankhe", etc. He is considered as the top director of Nepali film industry.
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.
