Laure (Nepalese rapper)

Laure
आशिष राना मगर
Ashish in 2024
Background information
Birth nameAshish Rana Magar
Also known asLaure
Born (1993-06-25) 25 June 1993 (age 31)
Pokhara, Nepal
OriginPokhara, Nepal
GenresNephop
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2013–present
Websiteakalaure.com

Ashish Rana Magar (born 25 June 1993),[citation needed] 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

Ashish Rana Magar was born on 25 June 1993 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 began in mid-2017.[4]

Songs

Year Title Genre Notes
2012 Pokhara
2013 Case no. 420[5] Story Telling Rap
Haude Story Telling Rap
Mero Solta[6] Story Telling Rap
Sabai Ho Laure Pop
2014 Yuddha[7]
2016 Banawati Chup Laag
2016 Saathi ho Chup Laag
2017 Nephop ko bato Chup Laag
Yo Pokhara Mero[8] Pop/Hip hop/Rap
2017 Superraga Pop/Hip hop/Rap Chup Laag
2018 Stay Open featuring Diplo, MØ, Laure and Bipul Chhetri
2021 La hai la hai featuring Kavi G and DJ AJ
2022 Birami
2024 Road side Romeo

Laure has also sing Intro songs for all 4 seasons of Himalaya Roadies.

Filmography

Year Movie Role Character
2014 Tandav Lead Role Amrit[9]
Reality TV Show
Year TV Show Role
2017/2019/2020/2021/2023/2024 Himalaya Roadies Judge/Gang leader[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Two Celebrities of Nephop – Yama Buddha and Laure" (in Nepali). Ekantipur. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Story of Laure and Yama Buddha, In the remembrance of Yama Buddha".
  3. ^ "Interview | Timrohamro.com". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Himalaya Roadies roars off". Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "Case no. 420 by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Mero Solta by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  7. ^ "Laure's Yuddha released". Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  8. ^ "Yo Pokhara Mero by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  9. ^ Staff. "An attempt to create a benchmark". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.