Laure (Nepalese rapper) आशिष राना मगर | |
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| 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 |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Associated acts | MØ, Diplo, Bipul Chettri |
Ashish Rana (born June 25, 1989) known professionally as "Laure" is a Nepalese rapper and Television personality. He presented his rapping through a rap battle on YouTube which gained him popularity. He was the most searched Nepalese celebrity on Google in the year 2013 .[1][2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Ashish Rana was born on June 25, 1989, in Pokhara, Nepal. Since Grade 6, Laure developed a keen interest in rapping. He completed his school life from the LA Higher Secondary School, then his higher education from Sagarmatha College.[1] His rapping career began through his song Mero Solta, the first song he recorded. Because of his physical appearance, his friends gave him the moniker "Laure".[3] He is also currently one of the judges of the Reality TV Show Himalaya Roadies which kicked off mid 2017.[4]
Songs[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Case no. 420[5] | Story Telling Rap | |
| Haude | Story Telling Rap | ||
| Mero Solta[6] | Story Telling Rap | ||
| Sabai Ho Laure | Pop | ||
| 2017 | Nephop ko bato | Chup Laag | |
| Yo Pokhara Mero[7] | Pop/Hip hop/Rap | ||
| 2014 | Yuddha[8] | ||
| 2016 | Banawati | Chup Laag | |
| 2016 | Saathi ho | Chup Laag | |
| 2017 | Superraga | Pop/Hip hop/Rap | Chup Laag |
| 2018 | Stay Open featuring Diplo, MØ, Laure and Bipul Chhetri |
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Movie | Role | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tandav | Lead Role | Amrit[9] |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/2019/2020/2021 | Himalaya Roadies | Judge/Gang leader[4] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Two Celebrities of Nephop – Yama Buddha and Laure" (in नेपाली). Ekantipur. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Story of Laure and Yama Buddha, In the remembrance of Yama Buddha".
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Himalaya Roadies roars off". Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ↑ "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Staff. "An attempt to create a benchmark". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
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