Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres played and listened to in Nepal. With more than fifty ethnic groups in Nepal, the country's music is highly diverse. Genres like Tamang Selo, Chyabrung, Dohori, Adhunik Geet, Bhajan, Filmi music, Ghazal, Classical music, songs 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.
Hira Devi Waiba was an Indian folk singer in the Nepali-language and is hailed as the pioneer of Nepali folk songs.
Kutumba is an instrumental folk Nepalese band. It only uses Nepalese traditional musical instruments such as bamboo flutes, sarangi, madal, tungna, dhol, jhyamta, arbajoo, dhime, dhyangro, damphu, khin, and singing bowl. The band recorded a single for season 6 of Coke Studio Pakistan, which aired in late 2013. They have collaborated with other Nepali artists such as Navneet Aditya Waiba, Satya Aditya Waiba, Albatross, Hari Maharjan, 1974 AD and Astha Tamang Maskey. They competed in the AI Song Contest 2021 alongside Diwas, Chepang, and Hari Maharjan with the song "Dreaming of Nepal", placing 17th with 15 points.
Tamang Selo is a genre of Nepali folk song sung by the Tamang people of Nepal and is widely popular among the Nepali-speaking community in Nepal, in India, and around the world. It is usually accompanied by the Tamang instruments: 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.
"Melancholy" is an environmentally-themed song sung by 365 Nepali artists. This song was intended to promote an environmental message by breaking the Guinness World Records for "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording", which it successfully did. It was written, music composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka. The song was recorded as a single on 19 May 2016. The recording sessions were inaugurated by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli at 8 am and continued until 6 pm. The song was released on 2 September 2017 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu.
Ama Lai Shraddhanjali is a Nepali folk music album by Navneet Aditya Waiba and Satya Waiba, released on 3 November 2017 in Patan Museum, Kathmandu, Nepal. It was released by OKListen. The album is a tribute to Legendary Nepali folk singer the late Hira Devi Waiba, Navneet and Satya's mother.
Ambootia or Ambootay is a tea estate village in the Kurseong CD block in the Kurseong subdivision of the Darjeeling district in the state of West Bengal in India.
Bhumika Giri is a Nepalese folk singer. She is popularly known as Stage Queen because of her stage performances. As of July 2016, Giri has recorded over 300 songs.
Harihar Devkota known professionally as Shirish Devkota is a Nepalese folk singer. He has released 12 of his albums and provided vocals for at least 60 more including Karuwama pani, Ma Ta Aaune Thina, Durga Ho Ki Bhawani, Maya launa milchha ra. However, his roila song Ma Ta Aaune Thina Yahi Chal Hola Bhanya Bha, released in 2008, brought him to the limelight.
Devi Gharti Magar is Nepali folk singer. She was born in Ramuwa village of Baglung district Nepal. She married Raju Dhakal on 2008. She meet Dhakal on 2004 in Folk Duet program. She was elected as open central member of "Lok Dohori Pratisthan" in 2019.
Babita Shrestha is a Nepalese music video director, known for her work in the Nepalese folk music industry. She has been directing music videos since 2011. The song Ek Hazar Ko Note is one of her best known works. She has directed multiple Lokdohori music videos and has won multiple awards for her contribution in the field.
Arjun Sapkota is a Nepalese singer and songwriter, known for his music in Nepalese folk music industry. As of March 2023 Sapkota has given voice to more than 30 Songs "Banki chari", "Dui duna chaar", "pachheuri lisyo", "fulyo gurasha", "Nagara pir maya", "A thuli " including others are his few songs. Sapkota came to limelight after his 2019 Lok Dohori song ' "Banki chari banaima ramayo" with Devi Gharti Magar released on his own YouTube Channel.
Satya Raj Chaulagain is a Nepali film director, writer, producer, and lyricist. For the past 11 years, he has been involved in Nepali films, working as a director.
Niren Shrestha is a Nepali music and movie director from Kathmandu Nepal. He directs Nepali music videos and movies.
Kulendra Bishwokarma is a Nepali folk singer from the Parbat District of Nepal. He was born on December 29, 1985. One of his most popular songs is "Salko Patko Tapari." He Started His Musical Career from 2061 BS.
Benisha Poudel is a Nepali singer from Jhapa District. She was a contestant of season 4 of Nepal Idol; since then, she has established herself as one of the leading singers in Nepal. Aakhaima Laune Gazal Sakiyo is the debut song in her singing career. She has since sung over 200 songs, with Hamro Yo Maya, Patuki Bereko, Pardaina Pardaina and Jiwan ko Pana being a number of popular songs in her musical career. She has been also been awarded the Himalayan International Award and the Music Khabar Music Award.
Krishna Kafle is a singer from Nepal. He was born on October 2, in Syangia, Nepal. Kafle has been actively involved in the music industry since 2007 AD.
Gyanendra Gadal(Nepali : ज्ञानेन्द्र गदाल ) is a Nepali lyricist, poet, and songwriter. He was born in Fikkal, Ilam, Nepal. and currently resides in Colorado, USA. His key contributions are in the genres of poetry, and ghazals in Nepali literature. With over 125 recorded songs and a focus on promoting Nepali language and culture globally, Gadal has made significant contributions to the diaspora.
Arjan Pandey is a Singer from Nepal. He was born on March 20, 1994, in Kathmandu, Nepal. He started his musical career in 2015 AD with his first debut song, “Oiliyera Jharna Dhinna”.
