Rachana Dahal
Rachana Dahal | |
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रचना दाहाल | |
| Born | June 8, 1999 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2019–present |
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Rachana Dahal (Nepali: रचना दाहाल), is a Nepalese singer, songwriter, and composer known for her rebellious songs. Her work as a songwriter and composer is known for exploring intense emotional topics.[1][2]
Career
Dahal released her first song, Bhumari, in 2019, which she sang, wrote, and composed. As has been the case with nearly all of her songs, it had a slow start but eventually gained popularity.[3] She then released her next song, Soch, in the same year.[4][5]
In 2020, Dahal released Sapanako Raja and Dagbatti; the latter one conveys the grief of losing a loved one.[4][6] Since then she has released other hits like Hey Bhagawan and Aagya, which made her more renowned in the Nepali music scene.[6][7]
Selected discography
The list below does not represent all of her songs; instead, it represents most of her well-known songs. All of which were sung, written, and composed by Dahal herself.
| Year | Song | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bhumari | [4] |
| 2019 | Soch | [5] |
| 2020 | Sapanako Raja | [8] |
| 2020 | Daagbatti | [4] |
| 2020 | Hey Bhagawan | [7] |
| 2022 | Aagya | [7] |
| 2024 | Asambhav | |
| 2024 | Alagaav | |
| 2024 | Ma Sakdina | |
| 2025 | Timi Bhaye |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Music Award | Best Pop singer | Asambhav | Nominated | [9] |
References
- ^ Tandukar, Shranup (October 6, 2021). "A rebellious song of grief". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Norway-Nepal lockdown concert on the Internet". Nepali Times. July 26, 2020. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Shakya, Rastrika (June 18, 2024). "Rachana Dahal on daring to be different". The Annapurna Express. Archived from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Shahi, Mannu (June 19, 2022). "Rachana Dahal's Daagbatti expresses feeling of losing a loved one". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b बस्नेत, लक्ष्मी (August 10, 2020). "जिउँदै मरे जस्तो लाग्छ तैंले छोएर". Himal Khabarpatrika (in Nepali). Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Pant, Shashwant (August 5, 2020). "She's just a girl, and she's on fire". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on April 21, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c Shahi, Mannu (September 3, 2023). "Hey Bhagwan: Rachana's thought provoking pop masterpiece". The Rising Nepal. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Mahat, Sunny (January 24, 2020). "A teen prodigy morphs into serious indie talent". The Annapurna Express (in Nepali). Archived from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "'एनएमए' को हरेक विधामा कडा प्रतिस्पर्धा". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved September 23, 2025.
External links
- Rachana Dahal on YouTube