Laure (Nepalese rapper)

Ashish Rana (born June 25, 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]

Laure (Nepalese rapper)
आशिष राना मगर
Ashish in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAshish Rana Magar
Also known asLaure
Born (1989-06-25) June 25, 1989
Pokhara, Nepal
OriginPokhara, Nepal
GenresRap, Hip hop (known as NepHop)
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active2013–present
Associated actsMØ, Diplo, Bipul Chettri

Personal life

Ashish Rana was born on June 25, 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 kicked off mid 2017.[4]

Songs
YearTitleGenreNotes
2013 Case no. 420[5] Story Telling Rap
Haude Story Telling Rap
Mero Solta[6] Story Telling Rap
Sabai Ho Laure Pop
2017 Nephop ko bato Chup Laag
Yo Pokhara Mero[7] Pop/Hip hop/Rap
2014 Yuddha[8]
2016 Banawati Chup Laag
2016 Saathi ho Chup Laag
2017 Superraga Pop/Hip hop/Rap Chup Laag
2018 Stay Open featuring Diplo, MØ, Laure and Bipul Chhetri
2022 La hai la hai featuring Kavi G and DJ AJ

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 December 30, 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. "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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "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. "Yo Pokhara Mero by Ashish Rana Magar". Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  8. "Laure's Yuddha released". Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. 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 January 10, 2022.
  12. "र्‍यापर लाउरेसहित ४ जनालाई ८ दिन थुनामा राख्न अनुमति". Online Khabar. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
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