Jyoti Ghimire | |
Native Name: | ज्योती घिमिरे |
Native Name Lang: | ne |
Birth Date: | 28 April |
Birth Place: | Kathmandu |
Genre: | Rock, Pop |
Occupation: | Guitarist |
Instrument: | Guitar |
Jyoti Ghimire(Nepali:ज्योती घिमिरे) is a Nepalese musician, guitarist and singer. He has over 200 recordings with various artists in 80s and 90s.[1] He is considered as one of the musicians to shape contemporary rock and pop music in Nepal via popular songs such as Anjaan, Maski Maski, and Nashalu.[2] [3]
Ghimire was born in Kathmandu on 29 April.[4] Initially, Ghimire was a football player, playing for Ranipokhari Corner Team, a A-division team of Nepal. However, his focus shifted towards music gradually. He also served as a civil servant in Nepal Telecom in parallel to his music career. His first music show was done on 10 March 1983.[5] He has released several albums and worked in various films as a musician.[6]