Melina Rai

Melina Rai
मेलिना राई
Melina Rai मेलिना राई
Background information
Born	7 December 1993; Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Occupations	Singer
Years active	2015–present
Partner	Monty Saroha (2022)
Nationality	Nepalese
	Awards: Radio Kantipur Awards 2017

Melina Rai (Nepali: मेलिना राई), a Nepali pop sensation, has taken the music scene by storm with her unique voice and captivating style ^[2]. Hailing from Banke, Nepal, Melina Rai has swiftly risen to become one of the most prominent pop artists in the region. This article explores her journey, her genre-blending music, collaborations, and her continued success in the music industry.

Early life and career

Trained by her father in the art of music since the age of ten, Rai recorded her first Nepali song at the age of 12 and her career started with the song "Kammar Mathi Patuki" in 2015. Her notable songs include, ‘Timle Bato Fereu Arey’, ‘Shiraima Shirbandi’, ‘Chapakkai Ful Fulyo’ and latest hits ‘Kutu ma Kutu’ and ‘Machhile Khane Kholiko Leu.’^[3]

She received the Best Playback Singer Female award at the Radio Kantipur Awards in 2017.^[4]

In September 2018, Rai released her song, 'Kati Ma Samjhu'.^[5]

In April 2022, she revealed her engagement with Sanjiv Baraili (सञ्जिव बराईली). She told that her engagement actually did take place in 2019. Baraili also belongs to Nepali Music Industry.^[6]

References

^ "Singer Merina Rai and Sanjeev Baraili break off their engagement". Khabarhub. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
^ "Radio Kantipur honours year's outstanding musical talents". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
^ Lama, Sonam. "5 things about Melina Rai". My Republica. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
^ "Radio Kantipur honours year's outstanding musical talents – General". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^ "My City – Melina Rai releases 'Kati Ma Samjhu'". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^ "झापाका सञ्जिव बराइलीसँग मेलिना राईको 'इगेजमेन्ट', ४ तस्बीरमा". 16 April 2022.

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[partner-1] "Singer Merina Rai and Sanjeev Baraili break off their engagement". Khabarhub. 5 August 2022. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[2] "Radio Kantipur honours year's outstanding musical talents". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.

[3] Lama, Sonam. "5 things about Melina Rai". My Republica. Retrieved 17 October 2019.

[ekantipur2-4] "Radio Kantipur honours year's outstanding musical talents – General". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

[nagariknetwork-5] "My City – Melina Rai releases 'Kati Ma Samjhu'". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

[6] "झापाका सञ्जिव बराइलीसँग मेलिना राईको 'इगेजमेन्ट', ४ तस्बीरमा". 16 April 2022.

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