Among plathora of classic Nepali singers, those who gave their life to
music at difficult times in Nepal, I think its hard to come up with a
top 10 list. There can be little doubt about who is number 1, but
argument begins once we go down the line. I'd like to start that
argument, if I may :)

Male:

1. Narayan Gopal
2. Bhakta Raj Acharya
3. Gopal Yonzon
4. Nati Kaji
5. Bachhu Kailash
6. Arun Thapa
7. Prakash Shrestha
8. Prem Dhoj Pradhan
9. Deep Shrestha
10. Ram Thapa

Female:
1. Aruna Lama
2. Tara Devi
3. Meera Rana
4. Tara Thapa
5. Gyanu Rana
6. Daizee Barailee
7. Sunita Subba
8. Sukmit Gurung
9. Yasodha Parajuli
10. Kunti Moktan