Between Silence and Song: The Soulful World of Bipul Chettri

Peoples
Entertainment
The Buzz Nepal
November 7 , 2025

Behind the music and the applause, Bipul Chettri remains grounded – a teacher, a storyteller, and a man quietly navigating life’s pauses.

There’s a stillness in Bipul Chettri’s music that feels as intimate as a conversation and as vast as the hills he calls home. His songs carry the rhythms of memory, longing, and place, bridging the personal with the universal. From the runaway success of Wildfire to performances across continents, his voice has touched listeners far and wide.

If this chapter of his life had a name – not an album, but a quiet title – it would be Sunyata: a pause in the noise, where you meet yourself again.

Check out the exclusive interview of singer Bipul Chettri with The Buzz Nepal!

Was there ever a moment when you doubted music – or did it always feel like home?

Music has always been the place I return to – in joy, in doubt, in silence. Of course, there were moments when the noise around me made me second-guess my voice, when the weight of expectations or the fear of failure crept in. But the music itself? It never left. It’s been the one constant, the one truth that felt like home even when everything else felt uncertain. So no, I never truly doubted music – I just had to keep finding my way back to it, again and again.

Who are you today – beyond the artist, the performer, the voice?

I’m constantly learning, unlearning, and rediscovering myself. I’m a listener, a quiet observer, a human navigating love, loss, family, friendship, and the search for meaning – just like anyone else.

You have performed across borders. How does it feel when performing in Nepal?

Performing in Nepal always feels like coming home. There’s an emotional connection – the faces, the language, the energy, the love – it’s deeply personal. Abroad, the love is just as strong, but it often carries nostalgia and longing, especially from the diaspora. In Nepal, it feels raw and immediate, like the songs belong to the soil. Both experiences are meaningful in different ways, but Nepal roots the music in a way that feels like returning to where it was born.

Any meaningful encounters with a listener – something you still think about?

Once, after a show, a listener came up to me with tears in his eyes and said one of my songs had helped him through a time of deep grief. He told me it felt like someone had put his emotions into words when he couldn’t. I’ve received several messages like this, and it never stops moving me. It reminds me of the quiet power of music – to reach places, stir emotions, connect people, and sometimes give hope. That’s why I do what I do.

What do you still long to write about – something yet to come?

I feel I carry many stories that haven’t found their moment yet. Maybe it’s because I haven’t lived enough of them myself to do them justice. But I know they’re waiting, quietly, to be written. If they come, it’s beautiful. If not, that’s okay too.

What’s something people often get wrong about you?

That being a “famous” musician means I live a glamorous life. The truth is, I’m a school teacher. I wake up every morning like my students do, head to class, and teach music.

What still surprises you – about music, or about yourself?

Music has been part of my life since childhood. My father was a musician too. And still, after all these years, music never runs out of ways to surprise me. A single chord, an unexpected silence, a line of lyric, or a riff I stumble upon while playing guitar – it’s always new, always joyous, always humbling.

If you could write a letter to Bipul who was just about to release Wildfire, what would you say?

I uploaded that song online on a whim, with no expectations. Looking back, I would probably say: keep creating, keep listening – to the world, to others, and most importantly, to yourself. This first song is just the beginning. And beginnings are usually beautiful.

Any upcoming projects, collaborations, or tours we should watch out for?

We recently released Eh Saathi, the first track from my forthcoming album Pravah. It has eight songs that I’ve been working on for the past two years, and it’s a relief to finally share them. We’re releasing it waterfall-style, with each song dropping every few weeks.

Beyond that, there are a few projects in the works that I can’t talk about yet. But I do have a UK gig at the end of the month, followed by shows in India, Nepal, and a North America tour in the second half of the year. If you’re around, we’d love to see you there.