Reble | |
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| Born | Daiaphi Lamare 2000 or 2001 (age 24–25) |
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| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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Daiaphi Lamare known professionally as Reble is an Indian rapper, songwriter. [2] She began her career in 2018 where she performed under her stage name Daya collaborating with Symphonic Movement. She made her studio debut in 2019 with the release of her single "Bad". She gained mainstream recognition in 2025 through her songs in the film Dhurandhar.
Reble was born and raised in the Nongbah, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India. She grew up in an environment influenced by both Khasi and Pnar cultures, which contributed to her familiarity with both languages. She has stated that she raps in both Khasi and Pnar, though she is more comfortable performing in Pnar. She has also noted that English-medium schooling limited her opportunity to formally learn Khasi, despite it being her mother tongue. [3]
Reble starting writing lyrics and rapping in 2012 when she was 10 years old, drawing on a range of influences including rock, hip hop and indie music. [4] [5]
Reble first appeared as "Daya" in 2018, collaborating with the Symphonic Movement, before adopting her stage name "Reble" in 2019. [4] Her stage name, Reble, reflects her identification with rebellion as a central creative impulse. [6]
I always hated being told what to do, that’s it. I was just a kid, but rap was my outlet; hip-hop was my outlet; music in general was my outlet. I needed something for myself because I felt like I never fit in, and I didn’t have much. When I discovered music and when I discovered hip-hop, I felt like I finally had something.
She released her debut single "Bad" in 2019 produced by beatsmith D-Mon aka Lamonte Pakyntein from Shillong group Khasi Bloodz. [5] [8]
In 2023, she released her debut four track EP Entropy, via Kamini records. It reflects a stylistic expansion in her work, including experimentation with house-influenced production. The music video for "Bond Fission," released in December, features multiple character portrayals that highlight her evolving performance and visual approach. [9]
In 2024 and 2025, Reble gained popularity with singles like Terror, Set It Off, and New Riot. [10]
In August 2025, she made her first film score in a Malayalam film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. She described it was amazing to work with Jakes Bejoy who gave freedom understand the character in the film, stating:
Jakes Bejoy was great to work with — he gave me the space to understand the character and relate to her struggle. That freedom meant everything. I’d love to do more of that — a mix of film work that stretches me, and independent stuff that stays close to my roots. I don’t want to be boxed in. [6]
In October 2025, She released her single, New Riot produced by Parimal Shais and Krishna M Sujith. She performed this single at the first Indian edition of the world's biggest hip-hop festival, Rolling Loud India in Kharghar on 23 November. The track is drenched in phonk and Memphis rap influences. She describes it as anthem of rage, chaos, and release, she told, "Riot means saying, 'Fuck it'. It's about letting the anger and the frustration out. Society requires us to be functional and confined within its norms. But sometimes we just need to be human. Sometimes we need to break apart. Riot is my way of saying I’ve had enough. It's my rebellion against being normal." [11]
In December 2025, Reble gained further mainstream recognition through her songs in film Dhurandhar, reaching listeners beyond the indie community. [10] [12]
Reble's music has been described as hip-hop with elements from trap, hardcore, alternative, and R&B. [7] [13] Some critics have praised her music for its bold lyricism, cultural clarity that amplify the voices of the Northeast India. [14] Her songs aims to create songs that connect with everyday struggle, dreams, and identify. [15] [13] A prominent theme in her work, she states, is identity rooted in lived experience: "the trauma, the instability, the feeling of never really belonging — that’s what you hear in my music." [16] In interviews, she has stated that hip hop and rap functioned as forms of personal escape and self-definition during her formative years, shaping both her lyrical approach and performance identity. She said:
I needed something for myself because I felt like I never fit in, and I didn’t have much. When I discovered music and when I discovered hip-hop, I felt like I finally had something. [7]
Reble has cited Eminem her biggest idol stating she grew up listening to his music. She has also mentioned André 3000, The Notorious B.I.G., and Tupac Shakur as influences. [16] [17]
| Award | Year | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref |
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| TIMD Awards [a] | 2024 | Reble | Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year | Won | [19] |