Durga Kharel

Miss Patal (Patali) China – SingerKnown for her striking Mongolian features, she was popularly called “Miss Patal China.” Archival sources indicate she recorded 2 songs in India in BS 1988 (AD 1931/1932). Her real name, song titles, and additional biographical details are missing, yet she is recognized as one of the early Nepali female recording artists.

Anil Singh is a popular singer of Nepal who is known for his evergreen songs. The singer is remembered for his unique style of singing and voice. Pop singer Anil Singh burst into Nepali Pop stardom with hits from Engine Gadima, I Love You, Prem Patra to Dubna Deu in the early 2000’s. The singer loved to sing about falling in love, being in love and the ultimate heartbreak! His distinct voice stood him out from the many pop singers at the time. While we can still enjoy his music and videos from a click of a button through YouTube and various streaming sites,

Visan Yonjan is a Nepali rock and pop‑rock singer, songwriter, and composer known for his powerful vocals and modern melodic style. Beginning his musical journey in the mid‑2000s, he rose to prominence as the frontman of Stoned Amp and later Visan N’ The Groovers, contributing significantly to Nepal’s evolving rock scene. His works blend emotional storytelling with glam‑rock and soft‑rock influences, making him a distinctive voice in contemporary Nepali music.Over the years, he has released notable songs such as Kaaran, Chaahanna Ma, Jiwan Ko Paanama, Adrishya, Dui Thopa Seet, and Bhulnu Cha, along with collaborations across Nepal’s mainstream music industry. Beyond performing, he has also worked as a music director, songwriter, and creative contributor for various artists and projects.Today, Visan continues to remain active through recordings, digital releases, and creative production, maintaining his reputation as one of Nepal’s consistent and influential modern rock vocalists.

Nipesh Dhaka (born 6 October 1981, Pokhara) is a Nepali environmentalist, lyricist, and music composer recognized for his large‑scale environmental music projects and documentary work. He is the creator, lyricist, music composer, and director of the globally recognized environmental anthem “Melancholy,” recorded by 365 Nepali artists at Radio Nepal on 19 May 2016, a project that later achieved the Guinness World Record for “Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording.”Dhaka holds an M.A./M.Sc. and pursued further studies in Landscape Management, Soil and Water Management at the Technical University of Munich. He has been active since 1999, working across music, environmental advocacy, cinematography, and social campaigns.As the director of SEEM Nepal, he has led multiple environmental awareness initiatives, including research‑based documentaries such as Himalaya Calls (2015), Melancholy (2017), and Rodhan (2017), which explore biodiversity loss, climate change, and sustainable development across Nepal’s ecological regions.His environmental anthem Melancholy was released on 2 September 2017 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari and certified by Guinness World Records on 1 February 2018. The project featured national icons including Madhav Prasad Ghimire, Udit Narayan Jha, Madan Krishna Shrestha, Hari Bansha Acharya, Prem Dhoj Pradhan, Sambhujeet Baskota, and Rajesh Payal Rai.Dhaka describes himself as an “Environmental Fighter”, working through music, research, and public campaigns to raise awareness on climate issues.