Nyendra

Nyendra was born in 2001 or 2002,^[8][9][10] in Mebisa, a town in Chukha District, Bhutan,^[11][12] where he was also raised.^[13] His mother is named Nidup Tshomo.^[11][12][13] He has been playing the guitar and singing since he was four or five years old.^[11][13]

His 2024 single "Oh No!" went viral amongst TikTok users in Bhutan, bringing him his first recognition in the country.^[14]

In August 2025, Nyendra competed at Druk Dra 2025, where he reached the final before the latter was cancelled.^[15][16]

On 28 July 2026, Nyendra was one of the five artists selected for Rhythm of Bhutan, while his competing song "Lhayi Semo" was released on 7 August.^[17][18] He won the competition on 11 August, earning him the right to represent Bhutan in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand in November.^[19][20]

Nyendra moved to the capital city of Thimphu when he was aged 19 to pursue his music career.^[11][13] Since July 2025 he is a graduate of Royal Thimphu College,^[12][21] with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism.^[9][22]