Mukesh Shakya

Red cap, white hand bands, white scarf, a locket having picture of eagle and leopard, loose clothes and long pants. Guess who’s he? Off course, he’s Nirnaya Shrestha AKA Nirnaya da NSK. He is the naughty soul kid of Nepali music without whom hip-hop or Rap music can’t even be imagined. While other musicians appeared and then disappeared, none were able to match Nirnaya’s standards. Nirnaya was born on 15th Feb. in Birgunj . His father Dr. Shantinath Shrestha went to America to complete his PHD and Nirnaya too moved with him in 1988. Nirnaya joined school in America but carried on guitar classes. He had X-factor in music from very beginning. He participated on most of his school shows. His singing career started from his very Mt. Loghl schooling in 1990. During those times, rap music was in its growth stage. Since, one could express all his life in a single song easily and could connect with the listeners; he was strongly influenced by it so he learned it. He also bagged president of frequency award in eighth standard. As soon as his father completed his PhD, Nirnaya came back to his land and joined St. Xavier School. He had to take tuitions for basic Nepali alphabet. With a view to introduce rap songs among Nepali listeners, he joined image fm in 1999 and started hosting a program name “Bring the house down”. Later after 5 months, he started recording an album for the same name with his group, “Nirnaya and Da’ all stars”. His group mates were Samir, Pranav Joshi, Shakeel and others. The failure of his group was his group mates’ different musical interests. Then after, Nirnaya joined Samrat. They jointly recorded a song Jhilili….. This song strengthened their relationship. In the mean time Rinchin also joined the team. The motive behind naming their group as “The Rappers’ Union” was just an idea of uniting the rappers. “The rappers’ union” released their first album, “For u all” in 2000. It also included English songs like “For u all” and “The game must go on”. More than 1000 CDs were sold by the Rappers’ Union themselves.  

Pabitra Gurung is an emerging Nepali vocalist known for her soulful interpretations of folk, Kauda, and contemporary songs. Born and raised in the scenic hills of Nuwakot, she has steadily built a career through talent, resilience, and a deep love for Nepali music. Early Recognition Her musical journey gained momentum in 2017 when she won the Mr. & Miss Lumbini Talent Competition. This early accolade brought her into the limelight and set the stage for her rise as a promising artist. The Voice of Nepal – Season 4 Pabitra’s national breakthrough came with her participation in The Voice of Nepal Season 4 (2022). Her rendition of "Maan..." originally by Ciney Gurung, captured the attention of judges and audiences alike. Her duet performance with Shanta Bahadur Rai, “Mathi Hai Paryo...,” also gained praise and showcased her emotional depth and vocal versatility.

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