Sugam Pokharel
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Who is Sugam Pokharel?
Sugam Pokharel (Nepali: सुगम पाेखरेल) is a Nepalese pop singer, songwriter, music composer, and radio jockey. His first solo recording, Mero Sansaar (2001), became a top seller in Nepal. He is also known as One Man Band.
Sugam Pokharel has given so many hit and evergreen songs such as “Mero Sansaar,” “K Yo Maya Ho,” “Jadai Chhu Tadha,” “Feri Tyo Din,” “Mero Euta Saathi Cha,” and many more.
His unique voice and ability to sing in different genres gave him the opportunity to sing as a playback singer in the Nepali film industry. The song “K Yo Maya Ho” from the movie Mero Auta Sathi Chha is his debut song as a playback singer.
Quick Details
| Date of Birth | 20 September 1979 |
| Birthplace | Mangalbaarey, Morang, Nepal |
| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | 20 September |
| Age | 45 |
| Height | 5′ 7″ |
| Weight | 85 kg (approx) |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Liza Pokharel (married. 2002) |
| Children | Daughter (Angeliza Pokharel) |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, RJ |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | Music.com; Rebel Creation; Stereo Records |
| First Solo Album | SOONYA |
| Debut Song | Ma Maya Garchu |
| Member of | One Man Band (1MB) |
| Social media | Facebook, Instagram, YouTube |
Early Life & Education
Sugam Pokharel was born in Mangalbare, Morang in 1979. His father was a government scribe in the Department of Land Reform Management but was also known as an advocate in the locality. His elder brother, Sunil Pokharel is a theater artist.
After completing of School Leaving Certificate (Nepal) from Biratnagar, Sugam moved to Kathmandu for his high school education. Initially having no desire to record music as a professional singer or to pursue a career as a pop singer, he decided to record a song when he met Sudin Pokharel in Kathmandu, who was also willing to record the song.
They both recorded their first song, Ma Maya Garchu at NAAD Studio, Anamnagar in 1995, which was a disaster. After their unsuccessful debut, they came together to record another song four months after their first release. The second release was titled Payera Timilai Yesto Khusi Chhu. It was not successful. Although facing two biggest flops in their debut career, their paramount desire to record hit songs didn’t halt them from recording their third song, Panchi. This also didn’t do well in the market and the collaboration between Sugam and Sudin ended.
Career
Radio career
In 1997, Sugam started working as a librarian at Radio Sagarmatha, Nepal’s first community radio, in the aftermath of three biggest flops in his early singing career with Sudin Pokharel. Later on, he started hosting a musical program.
Musical career
After back-to-back failures working with Sudin Pokharel a.k.a. DA69, he began his solo career with album 1MB, released in 2001. His first recorded song is Sayad Mero Prita. His initial songs like Feri Tyo Din, Kati Din Bitey, Maya Ko Baato, Samhalinchha Kaile Mann, and Timi Ma Bhanda established himself as Pop Star. His albums are Highway, Sutra, Yatra, School Pathshala, Sugam Song Geet.
He often worked with Sudin Pokhrel (a.k.a. Rapper DA69) who also comes from his hometown Biratnagar. “The Unity” band (Rapper DA69, VJ Asif Shah, Aidray) were mostly associated with him in songs like Aaja Feri Din Bityo. Girish Khatiwada who hails from his hometown Biratnagar, also was associated with him.
Bajagaja Current Band Members
- Dipendra Man Singh (Keyboard)
- Krishna Lama (Guitars)
- Anuj Ratna Bajracharya (Drums)
- Manik Baniya (Bass)
- Dinesh Thapa (Guitars)
Sugam Pokharel Nepal Idol Season 4
Sujan Shrestha also served as one of the three judges for Nepal Idol Season 4, alongside Shambhujeet Baskota and Subani Moktan, after the original judges from the previous seasons were occupied with another project.
Personal Life
Sugam Pokharel was married to Liza Pokharel in 2002, and the couple has a daughter named Angeliza Pokharel. Angeliza, like her father, is also a singer and some of her popular songs include Shubha Dashain and Malai Udna Deu.
