Melina Rai
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Melina Rai मेलिना राई | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 7 December 1993 Morang District, Nepal |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Partner | Dhruba Gurung (2025)[1] |
| Awards: Radio Kantipur Awards 2017 | |
Melina Rai (Nepali: मेलिना राई; born 7 December 1993), is a Nepalese singer and television personality.[2][3] Originally from Morang, Nepal, Melina Rai has become one of the most prominent pop artists in the region. In addition to her music career, Rai is a coach on the reality television show The Voice of Nepal and The Voice Kids Nepal, becoming the first female coach to win the latter program in 2025.
Trained by her father in music since the age of ten, Melina 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.[4] She received the Best Playback Singer Female award at the Radio Kantipur Awards in 2017.[5] In September 2018, Rai released her song, 'Kati Ma Samjhu'.[6]
Collaborations and wider audience reach
Throughout her musical career, Melina Rai has collaborated with several notable artists, including Rajina Rimal, Nepathya, and Sanjeev Singh.
Awards and milestones
She has received the Best Playback Singer Female award at the Radio Kantipur Awards in 2017.[7]
