Bipul Chettri facts for kids
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Bipul Chettri
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Born | Kalimpong, India |
Genres | Nepali Folk Rock, Indie |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Music Instructor |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Independent |
Bipul Chettri is a talented singer and songwriter from Nepal. He sings in the Nepali language. His music is a cool mix of Himalayan folk sounds and modern rock. He is known for his unique style, often called "Himalayan folk rock."
Bipul Chettri released his first album, Sketches of Darjeeling, in July 2014. After that, he released another album called Maya in 2016. He has also put out many popular songs, known as singles, like 'Basant' and 'Teesta'. In 2021, he released an EP (which is like a mini-album) called 'Samaya'. Bipul Chettri lives in New Delhi, India.
Bipul's Early Life and Music Roots
Bipul Chettri comes from a very musical family. His grandfather was a poet, and his grandmother played the sitar, a string instrument. Bipul's father also loved music and performed in places like Darjeeling and Kurseong. Sadly, Bipul's father passed away when Bipul was very young.
Bipul says his father is the reason he loves music so much. He chose to become a musician because of his father's influence. One of the songs on his first album, "Ram Sailee," is a special tribute to his father.
Bipul went to St. Augustine's School in Kalimpong. He was always performing there as a student. He chose the western classical guitar as his main instrument. He even earned a special degree in Western Classical Guitar from the Trinity Music School of London.
Bipul's Musical Journey
Bipul Chettri's amazing voice and musical skills first became known with his song "Wildfire (Dadelo)." He recorded this song and shared it online in February 2013. This song helped him start working on his first album, Sketches of Darjeeling.
His first album, Sketches of Darjeeling, was very popular. It was a top-selling album on an Indian music site. Bipul also won awards for this album. He won 'Pop-Rock Album of the Year' and 'Best Pop-Rock Composition of the Year' for his song "Syndicate." He also won 'Best Male Pop Vocal Performance of the Year' for the same song.
After Sketches of Darjeeling, he released his next album, Maya, in 2016. He then released many more single songs. These include 'Basant', 'Gahiro Gahiro', 'Ashish', 'Teesta', 'Mughlan', 'Neela Akash', 'Salala', and 'Bahra Mahina'. His EP, 'Samaya', came out in 2021.
When Bipul Chettri performs live concerts, he plays with his band called "The Travelling Band." The band has talented musicians who play guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and traditional instruments like the Sarangi and Tungna. They also have a sound engineer who makes sure everything sounds perfect.
Bipul Chettri's Music Albums and Songs
Here is a list of Bipul Chettri's main music releases:
- Sketches of Darjeeling (2014)
- Maya (2016)
- Basant (Single - 2017)
- Gahiro Gahiro (Single - 2018)
- Teesta (Single - 2019)
- Mughlan (Single - 2019)
- Aashish (Single - 2019)
- Neela Akash (Single - 2020)
- Samaya (2021)
- Salala (2024)
- Bahra Mahina (2024)