Badri Pangeni
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About
Nepalese folk singer and lok-dohori performer known for songs such as "Tansen Kasauli," "Beauty Number One," "Photo Firta Leu," "Lau Cheli Rato Lau," Aajhai Ni Gadatantra Aako Chhaina Hai" "PN Campus," and "Khyal Khyalmai Dil Basyo Kanchi Salima" along with his debut album Tansen Khaseuli. He is also known for helping bring traditional dohori music to younger audiences through recordings, live performances, and sharing music on his YouTube channel.
Before fame
He completed high school and moved to Kathmandu in 1998 to pursue music professionally. He worked for approximately six years at the music venue Pukar Dohori Sanjh. He began recording folk music in the early 2000s after establishing himself through live performances. He released his debut album Tansen Khaseuli around 2000. He began sharing music on YouTube in 2019.
Trivia
He won Best Folk Singer at the Music Khabar Music Awards in 2015. He was elected president of the Nepal Folk Duet Academy in 2016. He enjoys cooking, traveling, and watching movies.
Family life
His full name is Badri Kumar Pangeni. He was born in Nawalparasi, Nepal, and was raised and educated in Palpa, Nepal.
Associated with
He collaborated with Prakash Saput on the folk song "Dui Paila" in 2023.