Rajesh Payal Rai (; born 30 September 1976) is a Nepalese singer and actor. he is known as a singer in the Nepali music industry. He has done playback singing for more than 250 Nepali movies. In addition, he has recorded several private albums such as Darshan Namaste, Rai is King, Kamana, Jadau, Just For You, Murchana, Baiguni rahechau Mayale, Nigah, Asewaro, Love Letter, Syamuna etc. He has sung Japanese, Assamese and Vojpuri songs as well. He performed on a world wide tour and won several music awards from 1995-2015.He also participated in Melancholy, an environmental song conceptualized, written, composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka and performed by 365 Nepali artists setting the Guinness World Records.
Rai was assaulted and was put on a MMA style chock hold by an intruder during a New Year Eve's stage performance in The US.
Since 2022, Rai has been a coach on The Voice of Nepal.
Childhood Rajesh Payal Rai was born in Khotang district of Nepal. His father is Ratna Rai ( former chief of Khotang District, Ex British Gurkha) and his mother is Sancha Laxmi Rai. He has four brothers and one older sister Namita. He grew up in Buipa, Khotang. He changed the date of birth to attend the SLC in 2047 BS. According to document his date of birth is 30 September 1975 AD, however his real date of birth is 30 September 1976 AD.
Musical career Rai recorded "FAILIYO MAYA DUBO SARI" in 1992, after he came to Kathmandu on completion of his high school. Instantly, he was given opportunities to record new songs and perform live on stage programmes.
He has already sung for five hundred Nepali movies, setting a new record in the history of the Nepali film industry.
Rajesh, who was known as a modern & filmy singer, has also ventured into folk singing with the release of his folk album jadow & jadow-2.
In the course of performing on stage shows, Rajesh has travelled to Hongkong (16 times), South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, U.K., USA, the Gulf countries, and others, to perform for the Nepalese diaspora. He also went on a Nepal tour, singing in all 14 zones.
List of albums TitleYearLabelMurchana1995Rima RecordingPurwama Ranga Chadecha1995Nepal CassetteJust For You1997Music NepalLove Letter1998Music NepalBaiguni Raichow Mayalu2000Moonlight RecordsNigaha2001Master RecordsJadou2004Santana RecordsKamana2006Dhowlagiri CassetteJadou 22008SAVDarshan Namaste2009Ranjana Music IndustriesRai Is King2011Ranjana Music IndustriesJadou 32012Ranjana Music IndustriesMade In Nepal2012Ranjana Music IndustriesMurchana 22012Ranjana Music IndustriesAasewaro (Limbu Songs)2012Ranjana Music IndustriesDarshan Namaste 22013Darshan Namaste Ent./Silver Ent.Darshan Namaste 32016Bindhyawasini musicDarshan Namaste 42019Darshan Namaste Entertainment
Awards and recognition TitleYearLabelGold Medal Radio Nepal Modern Song Competition1995Radio NepalBest Playback Singer- Film Chunauti1997Kollywood Cine AwardNational Vision Busy Award1998Special Honor By Dharan Municipality at Dharan Festival 2055B.S.(1999A.D.)1999Dharan MunicipalityNarayan Gopal Yuba Puraskar2005Narayan Gopal Sangit KoshSong Of The Year — Kamana2007Tuborg Image AwardBest Singer Of The Year — Kamana2007Hits FM Music AwardAlbum Of The Year — Kamana2007Hits Fm Music AwardBest Singer Of The Year2007Kalika Fm Music AwardBest Male Playback Singer2007Kalika Fm Music AwardBest Singer Of The Year2008Annapurna Fm Music AwardBest Folk Song Of The Year(Balla Bhet Bho) - Jadou 22009Tuborg Image AwardPopular Song Of The Year - Darshan Namaste2009Annapurna Fm Music AwardBest Singer Of The Year2009Kantipur FM 96.1 Annual AwardChinnalata Prativa Puraskar2010Chinnalata Geet Puraskar GuthiBest Singer Of The Year2010Kantipur FM 96.1 Annual AwardBest Singer Of The Year2011Kantipur FM 96.1 Annual AwardBest Pop Singer Of The Year2011Kalika FM Music AwardAlbum Of The Year - Rai Is King2011Hits FM Music AwardBest Playback Singer of the Year Movies "JHOLE" 20142014TUBORG IMAGE AWARDBest Playback Singer of the Year Movies "JHOLE" 20142014BINDHAWASINI MUSIC AWARDLux Kamana Critics Award 20162016LUX KAMANA FILM AWARDSRai is King Day, Every 5 November2017Rochester, Mayor Lovely Warren, USAGuinness World Records, An Environmental Song by 365 Nepali Artists2017Melancholy (Participated; As a Rapper)Best Playback Singer (Film: Murchunga );2018Music Khabar AwardBest Singer -Male; Darshan Namaste-32018Surya International Award;Japan |Nati Kaji Yuba Puraskar; |2018
Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50dihJShaqQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1025EJ2Fyrg
Songs Darshan Namaste Namaga Ma Sanga Sahara Namaga Rai Is King Maya Nisthuri Maya Gardainau Re Ukali Janu Bhetai Ma Bhayo Palkiyo Palkiyo Timi Sanga Sunkoshi ko cheu Sarai Beauty Timro Muskan Sagar Sari Chokho Maya Failiyo Maya Dubo Sari Timle Bato Fereu Arey Maina Raja Maina Rani Kyarum Ukali Ma Jada Jadai Hini Jane Batuwako Maile Mayale Diyeko Timro Tasbir Nisthuri Lai Aaja Voli Timile Timilai Roje Soi Dhole Soi Nisthuri Mayale Lukera Hereu Mayale Timilai Roje dui chulthi badne lai ma ta marchu ki kya ho thuli diktel bazar nai nabhannu la 2 ukali ma jada jadai e mero hajur 2 mohani lagaune bas ma chaina mero mann diktel bazar 2 intu mintu london ma sirai ful sirbandi timi jasti subasili khas ta kehi chaina yeta kulo katda kheri asato ma satgamay setamagurali yani maya rato galbandi aakhako nani vitra fulai fulko mausam timilai da da da darshan Yamano (Japanese)
References
External links
http://www.rajeshpayalrai.com/ retrieved on 29 December 2012 http://www.filmykhabar.com/pictures/504/12654/