Subash Mandal

C.B. Gurung is a respected Nepali singer and composer from Namchi, Sikkim, known for his soft, melodious vocal style that shaped the musical taste of the Sikkim–Darjeeling region. His popular album “Eklai Eklai,” released under Master Recording Nepal, helped establish him as a beloved voice in modern Nepali music. Celebrated for timeless melodies and emotional depth, his songs continue to resonate across generations and remain staples in Nepali musical nostalgia.

Nabin K Bhattarai is the singer and principal musician in Nepal. He has given his fans 14 music albums till date. His music has a pop and rock combo that found success with a blend of ’70’s rock influences and slick hooks. Nabin K Bhattarai got his first musical break through his single “Ankhama Timilai” and never looked back. Issuing single after single and scoring hits in various radio formats Nabin K Bhattarai embedded his name in the music history of Nepal. People believe that his music is different and enticing at the same time.

Sunil Upreti is a prominent Nepali pop singer and guitarist whose career emerged in the 1990s, gaining recognition as one of the defining voices of Nepal’s early pop era. He began as the vocalist and guitarist of the Prism Band and later performed with The Legend Band before establishing himself as a solo artist known for his expressive singing style and melodic guitar work. His signature hit “Sagar Jhai Gahiro” became a cultural milestone of the decade, followed by several well‑loved songs that strengthened his presence in the Nepali pop scene. Even after moving abroad, Upreti remained closely connected to Nepali music through interviews, retrospectives, and continued creative engagement, maintaining his influence as both a vocalist and a guitarist within Nepal’s modern pop history.

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.