Music of Nepal refers to the various musical genres played and listened to in

Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...

. With more than fifty ethnic groups in Nepal, the country's music is highly diverse. Genres like

Tamang Selo Tamang Selo ( Nepali: तामाङ सेलो) 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 ...

Madheshi Hori Madheshi people () is a term used for several ethnic groups in Nepal living in the Terai region of Nepal. It has also been used as a political pejorative term by the Pahari people of Nepal to refer to Nepalis with a non-Nepali language as t ...

, Chaitawar, Chhathiyaar dhun,

Chyabrung The ''Chyabrung'' also ''Kay/Ke'' in Limbu language is a traditional drum of the Limbu community in Nepal, Sikkim, Darjeeling hills and Northeast India.The Chyabrung is a hollow, oblong, wooden drum about a two meters in diameter and two feet in ...

Dohori Dohori ( or ), is a Nepali type of music usually sung by two teams, one of the men and another of women. It is in the form of question and answer where a team sings a question and the opponent replies through an equally lyrical impromptu couple ...

, Adhunik Geet,

Bhajan Bhajan is an Indian term for any devotional song with a religious theme or spiritual ideas, specifically among Dharmic religions, in any language. The term bhajanam (Sanskrit: भजनम्) means ''reverence'' and originates from the root w ...

Filmi music Filmi () music soundtracks are music produced for India's mainstream motion picture industry and written and performed for Indian cinema. In cinema, music directors make up the main body of composers; the songs are performed by playback singers ...

Ghazal ''Ghazal'' is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry that often deals with topics of spiritual and romantic love. It may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss, or separation from the beloved, and t ...

Classical music Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be #Relationship to other music traditions, distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical mu ...

, 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 Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...

valley. Musical genres from

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and

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have greatly influenced Nepalese music.

Genres

Tamang music

The Tamang community is well known for the Damphu, a traditional instrument.

music is accompanied by the Damphu and

Tungna The Tungna ( Nepali: टुङ्ना) is a plucked string instrument from the Northern Himalayan region: Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim and Bhutan. It is made from a single piece of carved wood. The front hollow body (which serves as the sound-box) is ...

. It is said that

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derived the idea of making

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sets from Damphu during their stay in India. Some modern Tamang Selo music also shows influences of western and Indian instruments.

Hira Devi Waiba Hira Devi Waiba (9 September 1940 – 19 January 2011) was an Indian folk singer in the Nepali-language and is hailed as the pioneer of Nepali folk songs. Her song " Chura ta Hoina Astura" is said to be the first Tamang Selo (a genre of N ...

is hailed as the pioneer of Nepali folk songs. She sang about 300 songs throughout her 40-year musical career. After Hira Devi Waiba died in 2011, her son Satya Waiba and daughter Nanveet Aditya Waiba took upon the task of reviving her songs, re-recorded them with a new sound and released them in Navneet's voice. They named the album '' Ama Lai Shraddhanjali - Tribute to Mother''. Navneet is the only artist in the Nepali folk music genre who sings authentic traditional Nepali folk songs without adulteration or modernisation.

Dohori

is a genre of Nepali folk music and has roots in the rural courtship traditions. In Nepali, Dohori literally means from both sides or a debate. This debate is in musical rhythm, and involves quick and witty poetry. The two teams taking part in a Dohori usually involve boys and girls in rival teams. The song starts with a question, usually from the boys' side. The girl follows the question with a quick response and the two teams continue the musical conversation. Dohori songs can last for as long as a week. The length of the Dohori depends on the quick thinking ability and wit of the players.

Adhunik Geet

Adhunik Geet are popular songs in Nepal and are also known as ''sugam sangeet''. These songs are soft and melodious. One of the most famous singers of this genre was late

Narayan Gopal Narayan Gopal Gurubacharya () (4 October 1939 – 5 December 1990), known professionally as Narayan Gopal and N. Gopal was a popular singer and composer of Nepali music. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons in Nepal, he is refe ...

who was also known as a "Swar Samrat", meaning King of 'Voice' in Nepali. He sang hits like "Euta Manchhe Ko", and "Yeti Dherai Maya Dii".

Aruna Lama Aruna Lama (9 September 19454 February 1998) was an Indian-born Nepali language singer from Darjeeling. She is popularly known as 'Nightingale of the Hills'. She sang hundreds of Nepali songs, including some for Nepali film, and left an indelib ...

was one of the well-known c. She is popularly known as the "Nightingale of the Hills". She has sung hundreds of Nepali songs. While Kiran Kharel, Ratnashamser Thapa, Subash Chandra Dhungel, Rajendra Thapa, Dinesh Adhikari are remarkable names from older generation. In contemporary songwriting,

Ramesh Dahal Ramesh Dahal ( Nepali: रमेश दहाल ) is a Nepali songwriter and lyricist. He was born in 1978 in Mainapokhari, Dolakha. He writes songs in various genres including modern, patriotic, pop, and folk music, and has published two col ...

Prakash Saput Prakash Bishwakarma, better known as Prakash Saput () is a Nepalese singer, composer, model, and actor, known for his contribution towards Nepali folk music. He is known for raising social and political awareness through his music. He gained r ...

, Sheetal Kadambini, Rakhi Gauchan are some of the impactful lyricist and songwriters.

is known to write for social change, peace and inclusion.

Classical

There are numerous professional classical musicians in the Kathmandu Valley. Bands such as Sur-Sudha, Sukarma, Trikaal,

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are popular and well known in Nepal. Classical music organizations such as

Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidyalaya Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidyalaya ( Nepali: कलानिधि इन्दिरा संगीत महाविद्यालय) is an institution that teaches classical music in Nepal. It was established in 1963. This College is ack ...

, Nepal Sangeet Vidyalaya, SK Gurukul Sangeet Pathshala, Narayan Music Academy, Gandharva Sangeet Vidyalaya, Shree Sangeet Pathshala, Kirateswor Sangeet Ashram, Kapan Sanger Sarowar, Yalamaya Kendra, Ram Mandir, Gurukul Sangeet Pathshala, Atul Music Memorial Gurukul etc. have been continuously contributing to the development of Nepali classical music. Some renowned classical musicians are

Tara Bir Singh Tuladhar Tara Bir Singh Tuladhar or Tārāvirasiṃha Tulādhara (born 2 April 1943), is a Nepalese artist and composer on the classical string instrument Sitar. Tara Bir Singh Tuladhar lives in Patan, Lalitpur, Lalitpur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Training ...

(born 1943),

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( born 1950 ) Bijaya Vaidya, Prem Rana,

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(born 1979), Mohan Sundar Shrestha (born 1943), Surendra Shrestha and Sur Sudha.

Maithili Music

Maithili Music is one of the most ancient types of music in

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. It originated from

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region which is now divided between

and

. No one knows exactly when Maithili Music came into existence, probably due to the length of its history, but its age indicates that it might have helped other music develop and flourish in India and Nepal. Although Maithili music is usually played by classical instruments, it has been modernized and now uses various modern instruments. Some significant contributors to this music style are Maha Kavi

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Thakur,

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Jha and

Sharda Sinha Sharda Sinha (1 October 1952 – 5 November 2024) was an Indian folk and classical singer. Hailing from Bihar, she predominantly sang in Maithili and Bhojpuri language and is called ''Bihar Kokila'', the cuckoo of Bihar. Sinha has sung many f ...

. The region's

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s are associated with the various events in the life of an ordinary person.

Newa music

Newa music Newa music, also spelled Newar music, is traditional music developed in Nepal by the Newars. The music has its roots in classic Hindu and Buddhist music. It evolved with incorporation of folk music of the Kathmandu valley and its peripheries. Mu ...

, also called Newar Music, is a form of traditional music developed in Nepal by the

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. The music has its roots in classical Hindu and Buddhist music and evolved with the incorporation of folk music of the Kathmandu valley and its peripheries. Instruments used are mainly percussion and wind instruments. Notable Newar singer

. Regarded one of the cultural icons in Nepal, he is referred as "Swar Samrat" (Nepali: स्वर सम्राट, meaning: Emperor of Voice) in Nepali music. He is also known as "Tragedy King" owing to his numerous tragedy songs. Danchhi gramophone record

"Dhime" a traditional drum, is used by the Newar People in many occasions. At the end of 2005, The Lakhey (First Newa Metal Band)(Navras Shrestha) Recorded their First Newa Metal Song - Dhampa tacha.

Gurung music

Gurungs have an ancient tradition of Rodhi where young people meet, sing and dance to folk songs, and share their views. Young men and women at Rodhi often sing the Dohori. Some musical dances like Ghantu Jhorra, Chudka, yanimaya, salaijyo, sorathi, thoda bhaka are still in existence, and is performed in many Gurung villages. These dance forms are centuries old and are performed either solo or in a group. Music also plays a big role in the Gurung ritual of Argum, which is performed when someone in the community dies. Notable Gurung singer - Khem Raj Gurung, Jyoti Gurung.

Kirat music

The

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(

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) have various forms of songs, dances and musical instruments. Of them,

Dhan Nach Dhan Nach () / ''Yalang'' ( Limbu: Yalang) or ( English: Paddy dance) is a traditional Limbu folk dance, which originated in the Limbuwan region of Nepal. It is performed by people from Limbu (Yakthung) communities, native to Eastern Nepal a ...

(paddy dance) and

(Chyabrung Nach "drum dance") are most popular. Rai (Khambu) celebrate

Sakela Sakela (also Sakewa or Sakenwa) () is one of the main festivals of the Khambu (Rai people), an ethnic group indigenous to Eastern Nepal and the Sikkim, Kalimpong, and Darjeeling regions of India. Sakela is celebrated twice a year and is distin ...

, a dance performed during the occasion of "Udauli" and "Ubhuali" which is the most important festival of

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s . Many dance forms involve rituals and religious offerings towards

Mundhum The Mundhum (also known as ''Peylan'') is the ancient religious scripture and folk literature of the Kirat people. It is an ancient, indigenous religion of Nepal. Mundhum means "the power of great strength" in the Limbu language. The Mundhum cov ...

Magar music

Salaijo, Kaura ,

Maruni ''Maruni'' is a Nepalese folk dance of the Magar community. It is popular in Nepalese diasporic communities of India (Darjeeling, Assam, Sikkim) Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. It is one of the oldest and most famous dance of the Nepalese community re ...

, Sorathi, Purkheuli, Hurra, Yanimaya and Jhamre are some exclusive musical genres of Magar music. Kaura originated in Ranipokhari,

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where girls would usually dance to the beat of the Khaijadi. Sorathi,

or Purkheuli is where Males would dress up in Female clothing and Dance to the beat of the Madal.

Sherpa music

Sherpa music is based on Tibetan Buddhism. It is similar to

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around the trans-Himalayan region. Tibetan music is mostly religious music, reflecting the influence of Tibetan Buddhism.

"With influence from Tibet, this Nepalese music is characterized by unison singing and occasional accompaniment on the ''damian'', a stringed instrument in the lute family that provides a strong rhythmic base. The musicians generally sing in Helambu (a Sherpa-Tibetan dialect) and sometimes in Tibetan on themes of religion, a desire for material wealth, the natural landscape, and a “sense of an ordered world in contrast to the nomadic pattern of many peoples’ lives” (Bishop). Liner notes include a description of the village and its music, track notes, and lyrics in Helambu/Tibetan and English".

Tharu music

Tharu music is also one of the ancient types of music still played in Nepal. Tharu music is very diverse within itself as Tharus from various parts of nepal do not share the same Tharu language. The

Tharu people The Tharu people are an ethnic group living in the Terai in southern Nepal and northern India. They speak Tharu languages. They are recognized as an official ethnicity by the Government of Nepal. In the Indian Terai, they live foremost in Uttara ...

sing songs like Sajana, Maghiya, and Dashainya mostly in the western parts of Nepal. Kathmandu-21

Bhajan

A bhajan is a

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praising and sometimes calling upon the Gods. It has no fixed form; it may be as simple as a mantra or kirtan. It is usually lyrical, expressing love and prayer for the Divine. Shiva, Krishna & Vishnu bhajans are popular in Nepal. Notable Bhajan singers

Bhakta Raj Acharya Bhakta Raj Acharya (; 2 October 1942 – 26 February 2024), commonly referred to as ''Bhajan Shiromani'', was a Nepali singer and music-composer, widely known as one of the greatest singers of all time in Nepal. He was born in Kurule Tenupa Dha ...

, Koili Devi Mathema.

Filmi music

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music is popular in Nepal and produced for mainstream motion pictures. Cinema in Nepal has a short history hence filmi music is still evolving.

Gazal

The Gazal is a poetic form of music consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A gazal may be understood as a poetic expression of pain, loss and separation, beauty of love and nature. It is a delicate form of poetry and music. The form is ancient, originating in 6th-century Arabic verse. Gazals spread into South Asia in the 12th century owing to the influence of Sufi mystics and the courts of the new Islamic Sultanate in India and South Asia. Although the gazal is a form of Dari and Urdu poetry, its influence can be seen in the poetry of many languages of the Indian sub-continent.

Motiram Bhatta Motiram Bhatta (; 1866–1896) (1923–1953 BS) was a Nepalese poet, singer, essayist, publisher, literary critic and biographer. He is considered the first biographer and literary critic of Nepali literature and is credited for starting the fir ...

introduced the written form of gazal in Nepali language circa 1890.

Seturam Shrestha Seturam Shrestha () (1891-1941) was a Nepalese musician, singer and composer. He was an important figure in the development of modern music in Nepal at the beginning of the 20th century, and has been hailed as an Ustad. In addition to songs of love ...

(1891-1941) has been credited with pioneering gazals in Nepal.

Other influences

Like other parts of the world, Nepal too had its share of modern influences and representations. The impact of these influences poses a risk to Nepalese folk music. As a result, there is a growing number of startups like Baja Nepal and other local initiatives that are emerging to encourage the conservation of folk music. Some notable acts are:

Rock/Metal

* Robin and The New Revolution * Abhaya & the Steam Injuns * 1974 AD *

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* The Axe * The Edge Band * The Lakhey Band (Navras Shrestha) * Mukti N Revival * Amokkshan * Shadow In Shade * Antim Grahan * Divine Influence * Dying Out Flame * Kalodin * Rage Hybrid * Serpent Gaze * Ugrakarma * Underside * X-Mantra * Nude Terror *

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Pop

Om Bikram Bista Om Bikram Bista () is popular musician, singer and composer of Nepalese music field. He is son of writer Daulat Bikram Bista. He is considered "King of Pop" in Nepal. He competed in "All Nepal Music Competition" at the age of 10 years. He also p ...

Nabin K Bhattarai Nabin K Bhattarai (; born March 14, 1974) is a Nepali singer, songwriter, and composer known for his work in Nepalese music industry. Education Nabin Bhattarai studied at Budhanilkantha School Budhanilkantha School, often referred to as BNKS ...

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* Jyoti Ghimire * Sajjan Raj Vaidya *

Sugam Pokharel Sugam Pokharel ( Nepali:सुगम पाेखरेल) is a Nepalese singer, music composer, songwriter, and radio jockey known for his contribution towards Nepali pop music. His first solo recording, ''Mero Sansaar'' (2001), became a top s ...

* Raju Lama *

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Norden Tenzing Bhutia Norden Tenzing Bhutia was an Indian musician, composer and singer of classic Nepali pop songs like 'Musu Musu Hasi Deu', 'Gajalu le Aakhai Chopne', 'Kaha Timro Mayalu Lai'. In the 1970s Bhutia was the vocalist and guitarist of the very popular N ...

* Sanjay Shrestha *

Nepathya Nepathya (, also spelled as Nepathaya) is a Nepalese folk rock band that was formed in the early 1990s. Nepathya was formed by Deepak Rana, Bhim Poon and Amrit Gurung while studying in Kathmandu, Nepal. The band has enjoyed both commercial and c ...

* Neetesh Jung Kunwar * Bartika Eam Rai *

Bipul Chettri Bipul Chettri is a singer-songwriter of Nepalese descent who sings in the Nepali language and plays Himalayan folk rock music with a contemporary touch. His debut album, '' Sketches of Darjeeling'', was released in July 2014 and his follow-up a ...

* Trishala Gurung *

Deep Shrestha Deep Shrestha () is a Nepalese singer and musician. Deep Shrestha is one of the coaches in '' The Voice of Nepal'' Season 1 (2018) and 2 (2019) and Season 3.He is also judge in '' Mero Voice Universe'' season 1. "Jhaskiyecha Maan Mero", "Biteka ...

* Bikki Gurung * Rajesh Napali * Jerusha Rai * Ankit Shrestha *

Babina Bhattarai Babina Bhattrai (; born 17 September 1990) is a Nepalese singer and composer known for her work in the Nepali and Indian music industries. She made her debut with the song Hasauchhau Timrai Marji in 2014. In 2023, she came up with the song Bala ...

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Hip Hop (Nephop)

Yama Buddha Anil Adhikari (; 30 May 1987 – 14 January 2017) better known by his stage name Yama Buddha () was a Nepalese rapper based in London, United Kingdom. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of Nepalese hip hop, Nepalese hip- ...

(Anil Adhikari) *

Girish Khatiwada Girish Khatiwada (born August 30, 1979) is a Nepalese rapper, radio, television personality, and vlogger. He is consistently cited as the first rapper of Nepal and was labeled the "Godfather of Nephop" by The Diplomat Magazine. Khatiwada started ...

(Gorkhali G) *Hero Hera Laal (Kuldeep) * BEAIM (Bhupendra Bam) *Uniq Poet (Utsaha Joshi) *Nasty (Abhishek Baniya) *

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(Sacar Adhikari) *

VTEN Samir Ghising, better known by his stage name VTEN, is a Nepalese rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prominent figures in NEPHOP. He started gaining popularity after the release of his breakthrough song ''"Churot"'' ...

(Samir Ghising) *GRIZZLE *V$X (Sachin K.C) *

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(Balen Shah) *MC FLO (Anurag Sharma) *Symfamous (Saurav Shrestha) *Easi 12 (Tsering D. Sherpa) *Yoddha (Shaman Gurung) *

Manas Ghale Manas Ghale (Nepali language, Nepali: मानस घले; born October 19, 1980) is a Nepalese rapper, singer and songwriter. He started his career in the year 2000. Awards and nominations *Won: Kantipur FM Awards *Won: Image FM Awards Disc ...

* Laure (Aashish Rana) *Dong (Mahesh Dong) *Mr.D (Sandip Bista) *G-Bob (Sudeep Bhandari)

Bands

* 1974 AD *

* Anuprastha *

* Kandara * Kta haru *

* Monkey Temple * Mukti and Revival *

* Pahenlo Batti Muni *

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* Sabin Rai and The Pharaoh * The Edge Band * The Elements * The Shadows 'Nepal' * Kuma Sagar and the Khwopa

Nepali edm

* R younker ( Ranjan Raj Khanal )

Awards

With the growth and development of the Nepali music industry, different award ceremonies are held in different parts of the country, some focusing local talents. Awards of national level are held each year by some media houses, namely Hits FM, Image FM, Radio Kantipur Music Awards., Music Khabar Music Award.

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, from 1965, has been organizing a 'Nationwide Modern Song Competition', the government own historical award each year that awards the best lyrics, music, and singing on a competition basis. Lyricists' Association of Nepal organizes the National Creator Honor Award including cash, Song of the Year Award including cash, and the Award including cash for the lyricist who writes in the mother language each year. Atul Memorial Music Gurukul, was established in 2003 in memory of Nepali Tabla Maestro

Atul Gautam Atul Gautam () (1973 – 16 January 2005) was a talented Tabla Maestro of Nepal, born in 1973. He was a representative of the Kavi Prasad Gautam family who started endless 24 hours HARERAMA KIRTAN in Nepal 1929 AD. Lt Atul learnt music from his gra ...

. Since then the organization has been awarding Nepali classical maestros once a year on the occasion of Atul Jayanti.

References

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