Narayan Bhakta Shrestha (Nepali:नारायण भक्त्त श्रेष्ठ), popularly known by the name of Rayan, is a progressive songwriter and singer of Nepal. He was one of four members of musical group Ralpha. [1][2]
Biography
editShrestha was born in Okhaldhunga district in a Newar family. He had a musical influence from his father who was an active proponent of Newar culture such as festivals, language and music. In childhood, Shrestha played in traditional theatre. At the age of 19, he was selected as a singer in Radio Nepal to sing folk songs. [3] He worked there for four years.[4] After sensing corroption in the organization, he left Radio Nepal and formed the musical group Ralpha in the leadership of Parijat in 2019 BS.[4] He was involved in writing and singing protest songs during the Panchayat era. His songs were later used by Maoist during the civil war.[5]
He has also served as a president of Nepal Academy of Music and Drama.[4]
Popular songs
edit- Gaun Gaun Bata Utha
- Ek jugma ek din[6]
Publication
edit- Sima geet, 2072BS [7]
References
edit- ^ Hutt, M.J.; Onta, P.R. (2017). Political Change and Public Culture in Post-1990 Nepal. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-17223-4.
- ^ Grandin, Ingemar (1994). ""To Change the Face of This Country": Nepalese Progressive Songs Under Panchayat Democracy". Journal of South Asian Literature. 29 (1): 175–189. ISSN 0091-5637. JSTOR 25797506. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "'A new age demands new revolution'". Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ a b c रातोपाटी. "जनगायक नारायणभक्तको जीवन : रायन मै हुँ भनेर पत्ता लगाउनै सक्दैनथे". RatoPati. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
- ^ Mottin, Monica (2010-01-01). Catchy Melodies and Clenched Fists. Performance as Politics in Maoist Cultural Programs. pp. 52–72.
- ^ "एक जुगका गायक रामेश". Retrieved 2021-02-01.
- ^ "Kantipur-रायनले ल्याए सीमा गीत". Retrieved 2021-02-11.
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