(Nepalese rapper)
आशिष राना मगर
Ashish in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAshish Rana Magar
Also known asLaure
Born (1989-06-25) 25 June 1989
Pokhara, Nepal
OriginPokhara, Nepal
GenresNephop
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2013–present

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

Songs

YearTitleGenreNotes
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

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

Filmography

YearMovieRoleCharacter
2014TandavLead RoleAmrit[9]
Reality TV Show
Year TV Show Role
2017/2019/2020/2021 Himalaya Roadies Judge/Gang leader[4]

Controversies

He was arrested in Pokhara of Kaski district on 30 December 2021 as he was found with brown sugar .[10] He was caught red handed with a digital balance, NRs. 38,350, 5 sets of mobile phones and a scooter with plate number GA 21 PA 3323 with four other suspects.[11] He has accepted his usage of drugs. Police sources have stated that during preliminary interrogation Laure confessed he couldn't perform on stage without taking drugs.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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.
  10. ↑ "Rapper Laure arrested for a drug charge in Pokhara". myRepublica. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ "र्‍यापर लाउरे थप १७ दिन हिरासतमा". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  12. ↑ "र्‍यापर लाउरेसहित ४ जनालाई ८ दिन थुनामा राख्न अनुमति". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
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