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]
(Nepalese rapper) आशिष राना मगर | |
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![]() Ashish in 2016 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Ashish Rana Magar |
Also known as | Laure |
Born | (1989-06-25) June 25, 1989 (age 33) Pokhara, Nepal |
Origin | Pokhara, Nepal |
Genres | Rap, Hip hop (known as NepHop) |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 2013–present |
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]
Year | Title | Genre | Notes |
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2012 | Pokhara | ||
2013 | Case no. 420[5] | Story Telling Rap | |
Haude | Story Telling Rap | ||
Mero Solta[6] | Story Telling Rap | ||
Sabai Ho Laure | Pop | ||
2014 | Yuddha[7] | ||
2016 | Banawati | Chup Laag | |
2016 | Saathi ho | Chup Laag | |
2017 | Nephop ko bato | Chup Laag | |
Yo Pokhara Mero[8] | Pop/Hip hop/Rap | ||
2017 | Superraga | Pop/Hip hop/Rap | Chup Laag |
2018 | Stay Open featuring Diplo, MØ, Laure and Bipul Chhetri | ||
2021 | La hai la hai featuring Kavi G and DJ AJ | ||
2022 | Birami |
Laure has also sang Intro songs for all 4 seasons of Himalaya Roadies.
Year | Movie | Role | Character |
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2014 | Tandav | Lead Role | Amrit[9] |
Year | TV Show | Role |
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2017/2019/2020/2021 | Himalaya Roadies | Judge/Gang leader[4] |
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]