Laure (Nepalese rapper)
| Laure (Nepalese rapper) | |
|---|---|
 Ashish in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | आशिष राना मगर |
| Birth name | Ashish Rana Magar |
| Also known as | Laure |
| Born |
June 25, 1989 Pokhara, Nepal |
| Origin | Pokhara, Nepal |
| Genres | Rap, Hip hop (known as NepHop) |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
| Years active | 2013 |
Ashish Rana (born June 25, 1989) is a Nepalese rapper and actor popular by his stage name – Laure. He presented his rapping via a rap battle on YouTube which gained him popularity. He was the most searched for Nepalese celebrity on Google in the year 2013.[1]
Personal life
Ashish Rana was born on June 25, 1989 in Pokhara, Nepal. He was attracted to singing since he was in grade 6. He completed his school life from LA Higher Secondary School. He started his career from mobile recording. His song Mero Solta was the first song which he recorded on a mobile phone and uploaded on YouTube. The aforementioned upload made his voice very popular. He completed his higher education from Sagarmatha College.[1] His friends thought that his physical appearance and looks made him look like a soldier, and so they gave him the moniker “Laure”. [2]
Songs
| Year | Title | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Case no. 420[3] | Story Telling Rap/West Coast HipHop | |
| Haude | Story Telling Rap | ||
| Mero Solta[4] | Story Telling Rap | ||
| Sabai Ho Laure | Pop | ||
| Nephop ko bato | Old School Hiphop | ||
| Yo Pokhara Mero[5] | Pop/Hiphop/Rap | ||
| 2014 | Yuddha[6] | ||
| 2016 | Banawati | ||
| 2016 | Saathi ho |
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tandav | Lead Role | Amrit |
References
- 1 2 (Nepali)"Two Celebrities of Nephop – Yama Buddha and Laure". Ekantipur. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.timrohamro.com/interview/Interview-with-Laure/44
- ↑ "Case no. 420 by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Mero Solta by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Yo Pokhara Mero by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Laure's Yuddha released". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ Staff. "An attempt to create a benchmark". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved September 23, 2014.