Rajesh Payal Rai
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Rajesh Payal Rai | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
September 30, 1975 Khotang District, Nepal. |
| Genres | Modern Songs |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | From 1992 |
| Labels | Nepal Cassette, Music Nepal, Master Records, Music Nepal, Moonlight Records, Santana Records, Dhowlagiri Cassette, Ranjana Music Industries,Silver Entertainment |
Rajesh Payal Rai (Nepali: राजेश पायल राई) (born 30 September 1975) is a Nepali singer and actor. Known as a versatile singer in Nepali music Industry. Referred to in the media as the " Rai is King". He has done playback singing for more than one thousand Nepali Movies. In addition, he has recorded several private albums such as Darshan Namaste, Rai is King and Syamuna etc. He has sung Japanese and Bhojpuri songs as well. He performed on a worldwide tour and won several musical awards from 1995- 2015.
Childhood
Rajesh Payal Rai born in Khotang district Saramatha Zone East of Nepal. His father is Ratna Rai ( former chief of Khotang District, Ex British Army) and his mother is Sancha Laxi Rai. He has four brothers and one older sister Namita. He grew up in Buipa Khotang.
Musical career
13 years old Rai passed the voice test as a singer by Radio Nepal. In 1992. Failiyo Maya Dubo Sari "
List of albums
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Murchana | 1995 | Rima Recording |
| Purwama Ranga Chadecha | 1995 | Nepal Cassette |
| Just For You | 1997 | Music Nepal |
| Nigaha | 1997 | Master Records |
| Love Letter | 1998 | Music Nepal |
| Baiguni Raichow Mayalu | 1999 | Moonlight Records |
| Jadou | 2004 | Santana Records |
| Kamana | 2006 | Dhowlagiri Cassette |
| Jadou 2 | 2008 | SAV |
| Darshan Namaste | 2009 | Ranjana Music Industries |
| Rai Is King | 2010 | Ranjana Music Industries |
| Jadou 3 | 2011 | Ranjana Music Industries |
| Made In Nepal | 2011 | Ranjana Music Industries |
| Murchana 2 | 2011 | Ranjana Music Industries |
| Aasewaro (Limbu Songs) | 2011 | Ranjana Music Industries |
| Darshan Namaste 2 | 2013 | Darshan Namaste ent/ Silver Entertainment |
Awards and recognition
| Title | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal Radio Nepal Modern Song Competition | 1995 | Radio Nepal |
| Narayan Gopal Yuba Puraskar | 2005 | |
| Chinnalata Prativa Puraskar | 2010 | |
| Best Playback Singer- Film Chunauti | 1997 | Kollywood Cine Award |
| National Vision Busy Award | 1998 | |
| Song Of The Year — Kamana | 2007 | Tuborg Image Award |
| Best Singer Of The Year — Kamana, Album Of The Year — Kamana | 2007 | Hits Fm Music Award |
| Best Singer Of The Year, Best Male Playback Singer | 2007 | Kalika Fm Music Award |
| Best Singer Of The Year | 2008 | Annapurna Fm Music Award |
| Best Folk Song Of The Year - Jadou 2 | 2009 | Tuborg Image Award |
| Popular Song Of The Year - Darshan Namaste | 2009 | Annaurna Fm Music Award |
| Best Singer Of The Year | 2009 | Kantipur FM 96.1 Annual Award |
| Best Singer Of The Year | 2010 | Kantipur FM 96.1 Annual Award |
| Best Singer Of The Year | 2011 | Kantipur FM 96.1 Annual Award |
| Best Pop Singer Of The Year | 2011 | Kalika FM Music Award |
| Album Of The Year - Rai Is King | 2011 | Hits FM Music Award |
| Best Playback Singer of the Year Movies "JHOLE" 2014 | 2014 | TUBORG MUSIC AWARD |
| Best Playback Singer of the Year Movies "JHOLE" 2014 | 2014 | BINDHAWASINI MUSIC AWARD |
Videos
References
External links
- Official website
- "Interview with Rajesh Hamal". Jpthk.com.
- "Murchunga.net - Rajesh Payal Rai". Murchunga.net.
- http://www.rajeshpayalrai.com/ retrieved on 29/12/2012
- "Rajesh Payal Rai's four musical offerings". Texasnepal.com. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- "Cybersansar - Rajesh Payal Rai". cybersansar.com. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
