Ram Krishna Dhakal (Nepali: रामकृष्ण ढकाल, born 23 July 1974) is a Nepalese singer and actor.[1] Dhakal is a well-known Modern, Pop, Playback singer, actor and judge of the show Nepali Tara. Many consider him only second to the singing maestro late Narayan Gopal, who is respected as the king of melody in the Nepali-speaking world. He has become one of the most popular singing stars in the realm of Nepali music and the singing genre since he started singing Nepali songs.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He also served as a judge of the Nepalese Television Reality show Nepal Star.
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Birth name | Ram Krishna Dhakal |
Born | (1974-07-23) 23 July 1974 (age 48) Nijgadh, Bara, Nepal |
Genres | Modern, Pop, Playback |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, composer |
Instrument(s) | Harmonium |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Rani Music International |
Website | ramkrishnadhakal |
Dhakal was born on 23 July 1974 (7 Shrawan 2031 BS) as the third son of his parents Shiva Prasad Dhakal and Chandra Maya Dhakal in Nijgadh, Bara District, Nepal. Ram Krishna's childhood was tough as he was born and brought up in a peasant family. His parents followed farming as an occupation. He got his education from Simara High School, and Padmodaya High School, Kathmandu and completed his proficiency certificate level. He started his musical career early in his childhood when he covered popular songs by another prominent singer of Nepal, Narayan Gopal, as well as other popular numbers in both formal and informal settings.
Dakhal started his musical career early in his childhood when he covered popular songs by another prominent singer of Nepal, Narayan Gopal, as well as other popular numbers in both formal and informal settings. Hel entered into the arena of Nepali music and singing with the authentic song of Hamro Sundar Sansar Thiyo recorded in 2045 B.S. at the age of 14, though he had sung many songs of prominent Nepali singers like Narayan Gopal and other senior singers. He has not only extended his personal musical horizon from a child to a star but also made Nepal known to the rest of the world through Nepali music and songs which he explored with patience and determination as he had veteran musicians Sangeet Praveen (Doyen of Music) Mr. Nara Raj Dhakal and acclaimed classical vocal trainer, Mr. Chandan Shrestha. He has been to the US, the UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherland, Luxembourg, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Brunei, Qatar, Malaysia, UAE, Israel, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Kuwait and India launching concerts where he has made the audience sob, weep and cry through his song "Bihana Uthne Bittikai Himal Dekhna Paiyos" with the senses of nation, nationality, and patriotism. Indeep Koirala is his manager and has been with him since 2014.
He sung a song alongsde Lata Mangeshkar titled Bachunjeli Lai. Lata Mangeshkar is known as the melody queen in the realm of music throughout the world. When he was singing with the songbird Lata Mangeshkar, he was feeling the connectivity to his previous life of music with a star.
He has also acted in a few music videos and has played the role of a judge for multiple reality shows.[9]
Dhakal was born into a Brahmin family in Nijgadh, Bara, Nepal. Ram Krishna Dakhal was brought up by his mother, who came from a working-class background. He was known throughout central Nepal as a child prodigy since the age of 7 or so. The young talent came to Kathmandu first time at the age of 12 in 1986, after he was discovered by Arjun Pokhrel, who put him in touch with Gopal Karmacharya, a veteran music, and arts patron, who helped the young singer get into the music industry. He was married to Neelam Shah but is divorced now.[10] [9]They have a daughter named Rani Dhakal. Dhakal belonged to a middle-class family. But it is because of his dedication and hard work that he is established as the most popular singer in Nepali Music Industry. His music albums are sold more than any albums by any other Nepali singer. [9]
When he was in school student, he had a dream to be a singer and he has achieved his goal in life through patience and determination in music. He is the only member in the family who jumped out to the extremely new field of music in which his family members had no interest at all. Now he has made his three decades of the musical journey that has glorified him to be a superstar. He says music is a vague industry for one's career, which needs constant devotion. He has realized that Music Schools in places of the country should be established to identify genius because music can give recognition and impart a distinctive identity of the nation to the rest of the world.
Ram Krishna Dakhal has also acted in the film Ashirbad in the leading role which he calls an autobiographical film. He expresses his sincere gratitude to his role model Mr. Gopal Karmacharya. Dhakal has released more than 15 albums of modern songs/ghazals (Adhunik Geet). Most of his albums' names have started with the letter "A". Among them, Asha is the most popular album. He has sung nearly 1000 songs. He has released many albums of modern songs, Ghazals, and cultural and spiritual Bhajans (devotional songs). He has rendered his voice through musical tones to the audience and with more than twenty music albums including Ashirvad- 2050 B.S., Ashish- 2053 B.S., Asha- 2055 B.S., Aroha- 2056 B.S., Agraha- 2058 B.S., Adhar- 2059 B.S., Ashraya- 2061 B.S., Agaman- 2063 B.S., Mero Sathi- 2065 B.S. (dedicated to his daughter Rani, who performed on stage with her father at the age of 2, when she sang Nepal's National Anthem). Rani has already started creating ripples in the music world and has established herself as a child prodigy following her father's footsteps. Shailee- 2067 B.S., Bachunjel- 2070 B.S., and Nihurau- 2071 B.S. are Ram Krishna's best-released music albums. [9]
Apart from adhunik geet (modern songs), he has also sung bhajans, patriotic songs (rastriya geet), and many film songs.
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