Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres played and listened to in Nepal. With more than fifty ethnic groups, the music of Nepal is highly diverse. Genres like Tamang Selo, Dohori, Adhunik Geet, Bhajan, Filmi music, Ghazal, Classical music, and Ratna music are widely played and popular, but many other less common genres are yet to be cataloged. Western musical genres like Rock, Metal, Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B also regularly feature on the Nepalese music charts. Most of the country's musical bands are based in the Kathmandu valley. Musical genres from Tibet and India have greatly influenced Nepalese music.
Nepali cinema does not have a very long history, but the industry has its own place in the cultural heritage of the country. It is often referred to as "Nepali Chalchitra". This includes films in various languages of Nepal, most notably in Nepali, Maithili and Bhojpuri. The terms Nellywood and Kollywood are also used, as a portmanteau of "Kathmandu".
Udit Narayan is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured mainly in Bollywood movies of Hindi language. He has also sung in various other languages including Nepali, Maithili and Bhojpuri and Tamil. He has won 5 National Film Awards and 5 Filmfare Awards with 20 nominations among many others. He had to struggle a lot even after his debut in 1980 in Bollywood playback. He got to sing with legends Mohammed Rafi in his Bollywood Playback debut in movie Unees-Bees in 1980 and also with Kishore Kumar in the 1980s. He finally made his mark in 1988 movie Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak starring Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla, his song "Papa Kehte Hain" was his notable performance which earned him his first Filmfare Award in the 1980s and he established himself in Bollywood Playback Singing. He is the only male singer in the history of the Filmfare Awards to have won in over three decades.
Joshi is a surname used by the Brahmins (caste) in India and Nepal. In Nepal, the surname Joshi is also used by Newars (caste). Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is popularly derived from the Sanskrit word Jyotisha, referring to Vedic Astrology and astronomy; in turn, Jyotisha is derived from Jyotish. Joshi is a common family name in the Indian states of Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Goa and Uttar Pradesh. In Nepal, it is adopted by two different ethnic groups, the Kumai (Khas) Bahun and the Chatharīya (Kshatriya) Newars.
Nepalese hip hop, is the Nepali form of hip hop. Its elements include MCing, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti writing. Rap culture was introduced in Nepal through the electronic DJs mixing the classical Nepalese songs with the Western urban style. Later, it took the form of artists releasing songs with the commercial beats.
Pandey, Pande, or Panday is a surname found among the communities of India and both Bahun and Chhetri communities of Nepal. Deshpande and other variations of this surname, ending in "-pande", are found in the Deccan region of India.
Madhav Kumar Nepal is a Nepalese politician who was Prime Minister of Nepal from May 25, 2009 to February 6, 2011. Nepal announced his resignation as prime minister on June 30, 2010. He was previously the General Secretary of Communist Party of Nepal for 15 years. He is also one of the only Prime Ministers in the world whose name features the name of his country, i.e., Nepal.
Mangal State was a former royal state in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
The Constitution of Nepal regulates provisions for Nepali nationality in Articles 8, 9 and 10. The Nepal Citizenship Act 1964 was first promulgated on 28 February 1964 and provides for a single citizenship for the entire country to inherit Nepali nationality. The Nepal Citizenship Act 2006 was enacted on 26 November 2006. It repeals the 1964 Act and makes further provisions for acquisition and termination of Nepali citizenship and related matters.
Nepathya is a Nepalese music band that was formed in the early 1990s by three students from Pokhara while studying in Kathmandu, Nepal.They started recording songs which after 25 years have made them the greatest band ever of Nepal. Nepathya is best known for blending folk melodies with modern western-influenced rock music. Nepathya has enjoyed both commercial and critical success. Nepathya is well known for contemporary tunes that have strong ties with indigenous music and songs sung using regional dialects from rural Nepal.
Mangal is an Asian given name and surname.
Gopal Yonzon was a prominent popular singer and composer of Nepali music. He was also known for his patriotic Nepali songs. His voice range allowed him to sing songs of every genre of Nepalese music. He belongs to the first generation of Nepali singers who became professional singers. His songs have also been used in several movies and dramas across the country.
Kunti Moktan is a Nepali singer. She is classically trained and sings folk and modern songs.
"Ji Wayā Lā Lachhi Maduni" is a traditional Nepalese song about a Tibet trader and his newly wed bride. The ballad in Nepal Bhasa dates from the late 18th century.
Tilak Bam Malla, better known by his stage name Parivesh, is a Nepali folk pop singer. He first gained popularity in the late 90s for his second Lok Pop album Parivesh Vol.2 with all time hit songs like Mutu Chune, Bhote Talcha, Haat Ma Rumal and Chaite Dashain, and was dubbed as pioneer of Lok Pop genre in Nepalese music industry.
Deuta is a Nepali film written and directed by Tulsi Ghimire and released in 1991. It starred MegaStar Rajesh Hamal, Shrawan Ghimire and Srijana Basnet in lead roles. Many consider the performance by MegaStar Rajesh Hamal was his career best.It is widely considered the movie that made Rajesh Hamal a super star. Recently, Hamal stated, Deuta film will always be remembered in his heart, as he recalls the demise of his father while shooting the movie. It was a debut film for the actress Srijana Basnet. this movie had celebrated 51 days on many theaters in Nepal.
Kali Prasad Baskota is a Nepali singer, musician and lyricist.Baskota was a judge on the first and second Nepal Idol Reality show.
Surke Thaili Khai or Surke Thaili is a Nepalese song by Rajan Raj Shiwakoti, Anju Panta, Raju Biswokarma, released in August 6, 2015. It was a single from soundtrack album Woda Number 6 (2015). The song was produced by Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire, Deepa Shree Niraula and Jeetu Nepal. It is the second most viewed Nepalese song in YouTube currently viewing over 24 million. In the music video of the track features actors including Deepak Raj Giri, Priyanka Karki, Dipa Shree Niraula, Kedar Ghimire, Sitaram Kattel and Dayahang Rai.
Tamang Selo is a genre of Nepali Folk song sung by the Tamang people and widely popular amongst the Nepali speaking community in Nepal, India and around the world. It is usually accompanied by Tamang instruments, the Damphu, Madal and Tungna. A Selo could be very catchy and lively or slow and melodious and is usually sung to express love, sorrow and stories of day to day life.
Dohori (Nepali:दोहोरि) is a type of Nepali Folk song usually sung by two teams of men and women. It is in the form of question and answer where a team sings a question and the opponent replies through an equally lyrical impromptu couplet and vice versa. The term Dohori, means 'back and forth' and refers to the exchange of lyrical phrases between the contesting singers. The song production is collaborative and involves many individuals.
