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Santosh Shrestha (born February 3, 1981, Ghorahi, Dang) is a celebrated Nepali music director, composer, singer, and songwriter, widely recognized for his extraordinary linguistic versatility and prolific contribution to Nepali music. He is a Guinness World Record holder, honored for composing music in 12 world languages and later breaking his own record by writing music in 50 languages.Shrestha has composed over 700 film tunes and hundreds of folk songs, making him one of Nepal’s most recorded music directors. His works have been recorded in 14 languages, including Nepali, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, English, Russian, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Thai.His popular songs include “Timile Parai Thane Pachhi,” “Aauchhi Bhani Nisthuri Le,” “Timile Bhulna Sake Pani,” and “Timro Dilma Chot Lagda.”Shrestha has released numerous albums such as Chinaari (2062 BS), Sadhana (2066 BS), Sangam (2067 BS), Garima (2067 BS), Jhalak (2067 BS), Miteri (2068 BS), Gunjan (2070 BS), and Surakshya (2078 BS).

Purna Rai is a rising Nepali singer-songwriter known for his emotionally resonant lyrics and a unique blend of folk and modern pop sounds. Born on June 20, 1997, in Dharan, Nepal, he grew up in a musical family and began composing and performing from a young age. He made his debut with the single “Ma” in 2019, but it was “Manaka Kura” in 2021 that catapulted him into the spotlight, amassing over 16 million views on YouTube. His other notable tracks include “Biram,” “Ma Frustrated Nepali,” “Dhurwa Tara,” and “Kalo Seto”, many of which reflect personal experiences, social commentary, and heartfelt storytelling. Rai’s music often explores themes of love, longing, and cultural identity. He’s also known for his introspective songwriting process—he once described music as a form of meditation and a way to process life’s highs and lows.

Jabeek KC is a talented singer, composer, and lyricist from Nepal. His song "Aakha Bhari Aanshu Kina" was one of his early releases. He has continued to create music, with some of his latest songs including "Lakshya Haasil" and "Zindagi Kya...". His album "Zero Kilometer" was released in 2023 and features eight songs.

Prem Dhoj Pradhan is a Nepalese musician, born in 1938 in Chautara, a small town 28 miles east of Kathmandu. He is a singer, composer, and a regional playback singer. He sings in the two major languages of Nepal, Nepal Bhasa and Nepali. He is also known as the Golden Voice and King of Romantic Melodies of Nepal. Prem Dhoj is known for being the first to perform with a guitar in Nepal. He was also the first Nepali singer to sing with Indian playback singer Usha Mangeshkar for the movie Maitighar in 1965. In 1985, he sang duet songs with Asha Bhosle for the movie Mayalu in Bombay, India. Prem Dhoj has varied his musical style throughout his career and recorded approximately 700 songs on Radio Nepal, including live broadcasting and recorded songs.