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Ashish Rana Magar, known by his stage name Laure, is a trailblazing Nepali rapper, actor, and television personality born on June 25, 1989, in Pokhara, Nepal. He gained national fame through the underground rap battle platform Raw Barz, where his freestyle skills and lyrical depth revolutionized the Nepali hip-hop scene. Laure’s breakout track Mero Solta and hits like Nephop Ko Bato and Laure Ko Fashion helped popularize Nephop across Nepal. In 2016, he made his acting debut in the film Tandav, playing the lead role. From 2017 to 2021, he served as a judge on the reality show Himalayan Roadies, further cementing his influence among Nepali youth. Known for blending Western rap aesthetics with Nepali identity, Laure remains one of the most influential figures in Nepal’s contemporary music and pop culture

Pranil L. Timalsena is a Nepali singer, rapper, and songwriter best known as one half of the pioneering hip‑hop duo Girish–Pranil (GP), whose work in the 1990s laid the foundation of NepHop, Nepal’s earliest hip‑hop movement. He began his musical journey with Girish Khatiwada, releasing Ma Yesto Chhu with rapper DA69, a track widely recognized as the first major breakthrough of rap music in Nepal .As part of Girish–Pranil, he contributed to several influential early rap songs including Timi Jaha Pani Jaanchhau, Malai Bhot Deu, Hami Dherai Sana Chhu, Meaningless Rap, Diyeko Maya Samhali, Dream, Gaarho Bho, Zoom Zoom Boom Boom, Seto Ghoda, and Yesari . His collaborative hit Aankha Bhari with DA69 further strengthened his presence in the emerging hip‑hop scene .Pranil later expanded into melodic and modern Nepali music, working with major artists including Nabin K. Bhattarai, most notably featuring in the popular composition Yehi Ho Ta Maya from the album May 18 . His solo works include emotional and modern tracks such as Ajiyo Mutu Bhanchhu, Aashu Yo Jharcha, Eklo Yatra, Sabai Naacha, and Chan Maya Yo Timilai .Recognized as one of the earliest voices to bring rap, rhythm, and modern lyrical expression into Nepali mainstream music, Pranil remains an influential figure whose contributions helped shape the identity of Nepali hip‑hop and early fusion‑rap culture.

OMG SPARK (real name Saksham Shrestha, सक्षम श्रेष्ठ) is a Nepalese hip‑hop artist, rapper, and music producer whose work fuses traditional Nepali folk instruments with contemporary hip‑hop to create a distinctly cultural yet global sound. Born on April 28, 2001, and raised in Kathmandu in his family’s cassette shop, he grew up surrounded by sarangi, flute, rock, and hip‑hop—an early immersion that shaped his mission to bridge heritage and modernity through music. Spark is known for his multilingual rap in Nepali and English, powerful live energy, and production style that incorporates instruments such as Khin, Dhimay, Bhusya, Sarod, Sitar, and Flute inside modern beats. His work is deeply informed by Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, and often explores spirituality, cultural preservation, social consciousness, and youth identity, positioning him not just as an entertainer but as a cultural advocate using hip‑hop to preserve and reimagine Nepali heritage. He releases music and visual projects under the OMG Spark banner, with a growing catalog on YouTube and streaming platforms, including collaborations like “Babal” (with Sisan Baniya and Nawaj Ansari) and original works that spotlight Nepal’s sound on a global stage. His stated mission is to showcase Nepalese brilliance to the world, empower youth, and use art as a transformative force for identity, memory, and community.

Manas Ghale (Loorey) is a pioneering Nepali rapper, singer, and songwriter from Kathmandu, active since 2000. A founding member of Nepsydaz, he is known for hits like “Sukeko Jiu Ma Loorey Ko Bal,” “Yatri,” and albums Manasick Medicine and Malai Man Pardaina Timro Rap. He has toured internationally and served as a judge on major hip‑hop reality shows.