Melina Rai

Melina Rai (Nepali: मेलिना राई; born on 7 December) is a Nepalese singer. She received the Best Playback Singer Female award at the Radio Kantipur Awards 2017.

Melina Rai
मेलिना राई
Background information
Born7 December[1]
Kurseong, West Bengal, India[1]
Occupation(s)Singer
NationalityNepalese
Home townKathmandu, Nepal[1]

Early life and career

Rai was born in Kurseong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.[1] Trained by her father in the art of music since the age of ten, Rai recorded her first Nepali song "Kammar Mathi Patuki" as a 12-year-old. Her notable songs include, ‘Timle Bato Fereu Arey’, ‘Shiraima Shirbandi’, ‘Chapakkai Ful Fulyo’ and latest hits ‘Kutuma Kutu Supari Dana’ and ‘Machhile Khane Kholiko Leu.’[2]

She received the Best Playback Singer Female award at the Radio Kantipur Awards 2017.[3]

In September 2018, Rai released her song.'Kati Ma Samjhu'.[4]

Selected discography

References

  1. "Melina Rai – Official Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. Lama, Sonam. "5 things about Melina Rai". My Republica. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  3. "Radio Kantipur honours year's outstanding musical talents – General". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  4. "My City – Melina Rai releases 'Kati Ma Samjhu'". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.


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