5 things about Deepak Bajracharya

Popular for a number of 90’s hits, such as ‘Oh Amira’, ‘Ritu’, and ‘Mayako Dorile’ among others, singer Deepak Bajracharya is known for giving Nepali audiences a Latino taste of music. Recently he is involved with the project, “Cream of Rhythm” which is all about researching the diversity and value of ethnic Nepali musical instruments.

Here he shares with Republica, five things about him not many would know.

He would have been in the army had he not been a musician

Disciplined lifestyle and chain of command in the army simply fascinate this musician. "Some of my friends are in the army. When I see them in their barracks, I can't help getting enthralled. They have a different world of their own. Had I joined the army, I'd have a completely different lifestyle, but I'd probably enjoy that," he says.

He is one heck of a meat lover

Deepak can't survive without meat. Each day, he requires at least a little amount of non-vegetarian delicacy on his plate. "However, lately I've been trying to reduce the amount. Meat isn't good for health, but it's just so delicious," he says, adding that he has been trying to reduce the intake of meat items of late.

His second album is his favorite one

Released in 1992, his second album named after himself is his dearest one. Mainly because it contains the hit number 'Oh Amira' that continues to introduce him to this date. "With my second album, I began my solo journey in the music industry. I was apprehensive in the beginning, but the success of 'Oh Amira' boosted my confidence," he reminisces. By the way, Amira is the name of his wife, and the song, composed while they were dating, was dedicated to her.

He was supposed to be a businessman, but failed

Having a family involved in sculpture business, Deepak did consider the profession in his early youth. He ended up taking sculpturing course for five years after his SLC. His parents also opened up a separate handicraft shop for him in Thamel. But a music lover at heart, he would often spend time playing guitar and singing songs at the store instead of worrying about building his business. "I didn't care about the business at all. If a customer asked the price of something in the store while I was singing to my friends, I'd be really annoyed and say it wasn't for sale," he laughs.

He regrets not graduating

Deepak enrolled for Bachelor's in Commerce but he never graduated. "I guess, now I should call myself a proud college dropout," he quips. But seeing most of his friends with good educational qualifications, he wishes he could relate to them. "When people talk about academic stuffs, I feel inferior in some ways. I'm happy with where I stand today, but then there are days when I wish I had a degree, so I could at least tell myself that I'm academically qualified, too," he shares.