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Dhiraj Rai , popularly known as the Stage King, is a legendary Nepali singer, songwriter, and musician from Khotang, Nepal. He began his musical journey in 1990 with the song “Luki Luki”, which marked the start of a vibrant career in Nepali pop and rock music. Known for his electrifying stage presence and heartfelt lyrics, Dhiraj Rai became a household name with hits like “Timi Ruda Eklai Huda”, “Mysterious Girl”, and “Himal Najhuke Samma”. His albums such as Premi, Prithak, and Buddha Was Born in Nepal reflect his versatility and deep connection to Nepali identity and global themes. Rai’s music often explores love, longing, and national pride, blending Western rock influences with Nepali sentiment. With over three decades in the industry, he remains a beloved figure and a pioneer of modern Nepali pop-rock.

Phatteman Rajbhandari (1936 – 9 September 2013) was a legendary Nepali classical and modern singer, celebrated for his unmatched vocal purity, mastery of raag, and disciplined musical artistry. Born in Lalitpur, he began his professional musical journey in 1951 after joining Radio Nepal, where his deep, resonant voice quickly became a national standard of excellence. Known for timeless recordings such as Yesto Pani Hudo Raichha, he remained a central figure in shaping Nepal’s classical‑based modern music tradition. Honored with major national awards including Chinnalata Puraskar and Gorkha Dakshin Bahu, Phatteman’s legacy continues to inspire generations of Nepali vocalists and music learners.

Master Jitu Singh – SingerMaster Jitu Singh recorded 4 songs in BS 1990 (AD 1933/1934). No further details are documented, but he is acknowledged among the active artists of that recording period.

Ramkrishna Dhakal is a very famous young musical artist or more specifically a singer (of modern-flavored songs) from Nepal. He started his musical carrier since his early childhood by singing famous songs by Narayan Gopal - also known as Swor-samrat (= Emperor of Voice). During his early period he struggled by singing amongst his group but after he got a break he established himself as one of the best Nepali singers. He rose to fame with his song "Orali lageko harin ko chhal bho". . People were impressed by his singing ability and voice (although not mature). He modelled his singing style after Narayan Gopal; Dhakal acknowledges that he is a big fan of the late maestro. It would be fair to say that he benefitted from the void left by Narayan Gopal's death. People were looking for some one to fill the void. In fact, they were looking for the next Narayan Gopal. He has been successful so far. He has released several very popular albums of modern songs/ghazals (adhunik geet). All his album names so far have started with the letter "A". Aashish, Aashirbad, Asha, Aroha, Aashraye, Adhar, and Aagraha. Among them, Aasha is the most popular album. Apart from adhunik geet, he has also sung bhajans and patriotic songs (rastriya geet) and many film songs. RamKrishna Dhakal also acted in (a lead role) in a Nepali film, Aashirbad. The story was based or inspired by his own personal story of struggle and his rise to fame helped by his god-father Gopal Karmacharya.