Jyoti Magar (also known as Jyoti Thapa Magar) is a Nepali folk (lok dohori) singer, model, and an actress.
She started her professional musical career in 2006 and since then, she has given a number of hit albums and has travelled extensively within and outside Nepal to perform in stage programs.
Jyoti has been criticized by some media outlets and Nepali social media users for her provocative and glamorous way of dressing and dancing.
Early Life & Education
Jyoti Magar was born in a village in the Rolpa district of Nepal. However, her family migrated to Dang when she was still a toddler. In interviews, she has often said that as a young child she was more interested in dancing than in singing. She has also said that she comes from a family that deeply loved music, though not professionally involved in it.
Jyoti completed her School Leaving Certificate(SLC) from a school in Dang. Though she joined a college to study an Intermediate Degree in Arts (IA), she dropped out and decided, instead, to focus in music.