Nhyoo Bajracharya

Nhyoo Bajracharya न्ह्यू बज्राचार्य
Nhyoo Bajracharya in 28 September 2014 in a Television show
Background information
Born	(1964-09-15) September 15, 1964 (age 59)[1] Kathmandu, Nepal
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer, lyricist
Years active	1987–present
Website	Official Youtube

Nhyoo Bajracharya (Nepal Bhasa न्ह्यू बज्राचार्य) is a Nepali composer, lyricist, and singer.^[2] He is widely regarded as one of the best music composers in Nepali music industry.^[3] He has composed hundreds of famous songs^[4] in Nepali, Newar and Hindi, and one song in Chinese. He is also remembered for his compositions for Ani Choying Dolma with his fusion style music. Some of his hit compositions are Saya Thari Baja Eutai Taal, Shanti Lukau Kaha, Phool ko Aakhama, Laaija Chari, Kya Bore Bhayo, Aadhi Baato Hide Pachi Timi Sita Bhet Vayo, Orali Lageko,^[5] among many others. He has also sung some of the songs but he is better known as a music composer. His songs have been sung by Ani Choying Dolma, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Yogeshwor Amatya, Shreya Ghosal and other singers.

He regards winning a national music competition organized by Radio Nepal in 1987/88 as one of the turning points in his career. One of the judges in the competition was Swar Samrat Narayan Gopal, who was also a winner of that competition held several years before.

His influences in music composition are Gopal Yonjan, Naati Kaji. He is one of the three judges of the Nepal Idol.^[6]

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