Himal Sagar

Himal Gautam known widely as Himal Sagar(Nepali: हिमाल सागर; born 24 October 1980) is a Nepalese pop and modern singer, music composer and lyricist.^[1][2] He released his first original music album ‘Relation’ in September 2003.^[1] Of the 8 songs in the album, ‘Na Maile Lekhe, Na Unle Lekhin’ was one of the massive hits of that year. Since then, he has released 7 solo music albums whilst working on various collection albums as singer, songwriter and composer.Sagar alongside Ram Krishna Dhakal toured Europe in 2016 for musical events.^[3] Sagar was on a music tour in Europe, Australia, Canada and other countries as part of his World Music Tour for 2020.^[1][4]

Himal Sagar
Himal Sagar performing
Born	Himal Gautam (1980-10-24) 24 October 1980 (age 44) Jhapa, Nepal
Nationality	Nepalese
Education	Tribhuvan University
Occupation(s)	Composer, singer, lyricist
Years active	2005–present

Early life

Himal was born in Eastern region of Nepal – Baniyani – 4, Jhapa.^[5] He completed his School Leaving Certificate from Shree Laxmi Ma. Vi., Baniyai-4, Jhapa. He continued his further education in Mechi Multiple Campus, Bhadrapur, Jhapa affiliated to Tribhuvan University.^[6] He is one of 7 siblings and the only one to involve in music.^[5]

Discography

• Relation (2003)
• For You (2006)
• Tyo Din (2008)
• Tell Me (2011)
• Last (2012, compilation)
• Kahani (2013)
• True Love (2013, compilation)
• Fulee (2014)
• 24 Oct (2016)
• Timro Choli ko Tunama (2017) – Solo Track
• I am Sorry (2017) – Solo Track
• Maya Ta (2017) – Solo Track^[7]
• Bhanne Garthe (2018) – Solo Track
• Parkhina Garo Bho (2018) – Solo Track
• Baja (2018) – Solo Track
• Kafal Ko Danaa (2019) – Solo Track
• A Maya (2019) – Solo Track
• A Hora Maya (2023) – Duet
• Aaha Kati Ramri (2023) – Duet
• Mai Raja Timi Rani (2023) – Duet^[8]
• Aaha Maya (आहा माया) (2023) – Duet

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2009	Kalika Music Award	Best Vocal Male Pop	Won	[9][2]
2004	Machhapuchhre FM Dhuk Dhuki Pop Award	Best male Vocal	Won	[10]
2017	Kalika FM music award	Best pop music	Won	[11]
2019	Young Mind Entertainment award	Best Male Singer	Won
2023	Bindabasini Music Award	Best Duet singers	Won	[12]
2024	Genius Music Award	Best Pop Singer	Won	[13]
2024	Radio Kantipur National Music Award	Best Pop Singer	Nominated	[14]
2024	Natikaji Rastriya Samman Tatha Puraskar	National Music Award	Won	[15][16][17]

Philanthropy

Himal Sagar has participated in various social activities so as to generate fund for various causes. Notably, a fund raiser to build 1000 homes for those displaced due to the Nepal Earthquake of 2015 organized by NRNA Oman in the occasion of New Year 2016.^[18] Similarly, he also performed in charity event in Cyprus.^[19] In addition, he also donated various stationary materials to the differently-abled children at Aapanga Baal Sikshya Sarokar Kendra in the year 2017.^[20]