Narayan Rayamajhi


Narayan Rayamajhi is a Nepali composer, lyricist, feature-film script writer, film director, and producer. He is a nationally renowned folk artist and he has risen to the level of the top folk singer and movie director of Nepal. He has steadily excelled as a singer and he has made a significant contribution to promote Nepali Music Industry. He has written more than fourteen dozen folk songs, more than six dozen modern songs, two dozens soap-opera songs, three musical plays, two documentaries and has he directed two movies Gorkha Paltan and Pardeshi

Early life

Narayan Rayamajhi was born on 25 April 1963 in Jhadewa −05, Palpa District Nepal to Suryabhadur Rayamajhi and Krishna kumari Rayamajhi. He had a keen interest in musical field from his childhood. He embraced himself with lots of musical and cultural possessions. He learned to play musical instruments on his own. Later on his early 20s he moved to Kathmandu to initiate his Nepali music career, obtained Bachelor in Arts from Tribhuvan University and Diploma in Vocal from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad India. Rayamajhi delegation to persuade his dream follows the foot step of his Late elder brother Laxman Rayamajhi. Rayamajhi has been an advisor of the Music Museum Nepal for some 20 years and he has continuously supported and aided the museum in many sphere during the time by filming, directing and editing he was a member of jury of international folk music film festival in 2012. He has played a vital role in promoting and protecting endangered Nepal Folk music.

Personal life

Rayamajhi was married to Chanda Rayamajhi and have three children, Alina Rayamajhi, Saru Rayamajhi and Paras Rayamajhi. LATE Laxman Rayamajhi, his elder brother has played significant role in his life, two younger sisters Shakuntala Rayamajhi, Chadani Rayamajhi, followed by his two younger brothers Jeevan Rayamajhi and Durga Rayamajhi who are also active in Nepali Music Industry.

Employment records

  1. Music Coordinator Officer, Radio Nepal, Ministry of Information and Communication
  2. Director, Reema Recording Studio, Kathmandu Metropolitan City −11, Thapathali, Kathmandu
  3. Director – Television Program- Hamro Riti Hamrai Saskriti, Nepal Television

    Singing career

Rayamajhi's songs are extensively popular in the Nepalese community all around the world. His two modern songs albums Priya and Preeti including More than sixty modern songs recorded in Radio Nepal. Folk songs album lahure ko jindaki, Bala jovan, Dori furkale, Bhangang ka suseli, Sai, Malmal Pacheure, Belijai, Baisa dhalkinai lagyo, Chori ko juni, Deusi Vhailo, Dharo Dharma, Ralemai, Kargil, Joban Karja ma, Phool butte choli, Piratiko Dhoko, Rodhi ghar ko ramjham, Saikai,Taxi motor car, Teej ko ramjham was very prevalent in Nepali Folk Music Industry. He has deliberated and researched about the Nepalese typical cultural song and dance Sorathi. He also runs one of the best music company in Nepal called "Reema Digital Recording Studio". Narayan Rayamajhi is known as inspirational figure to the new generation who wants to follow his footstep in Nepali Music Industry. He has come a long way to create a history and expertise in traditional folk musical and cultural sector.

Filmography as director

He also have directed few of the musical dram which achieved huge success.

Visit / Performance of Cultural Program

  1. United States, international folk festival, 2009 and 2010
  2. Japan
  3. Finland
  4. Russia
  5. China, cultural show-1993 and film show in Hong Kong, 2011
  6. Qatar
  7. Thailand
  8. France
  9. Israel
  10. Spain
  11. Korea
  12. Singapore
  13. Italy
  14. Germany
  15. Poland
  16. Belgium
  17. Netherlands, International folk festival-2011)
  18. Taiwan
  19. India- at least six programs over major cities of the country
  20. Nepal – almost all major parts and cities of the country