Laure (Nepalese rapper)

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Laure (Nepalese rapper)
आशिष राना मगर
Birth nameAshish Rana Magar
Also known asLaure
Born (1989-06-25) June 25, 1989 (age 32)
Pokhara, Nepal
OriginPokhara, Nepal
GenresRap, Hip hop (known as NepHop)
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active2013–present
Associated actsMØ, 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[]

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[]

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[]

Year Movie Role Character
2014 Tandav Lead Role Amrit[9]
Reality TV Show
Year TV Show Role
2017/2019/2020/2021 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. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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. ^ "Yo Pokhara Mero by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  8. ^ "Laure's Yuddha released". Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. 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.
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