Reble

{{Short description|Indian rapper and songwriter (born 2000/01)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Reble | image = Reble.jpg | caption = Reble at North East Music Festival in 2026 | alt = | birth_name = Daiaphi Lamare | other_names = {{Hlist|Reble|Daya}} | birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|24|2025|12|12}} | birth_place = Nangbah, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, India<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 December 2025 |title=M'laya rapper Reble dazzles in Dhurandhar's success |work=The Shillong Times |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/12/12/mlaya-rapper-reble-dazzles-in-dhurandhars-success/ |access-date=23 December 2025 |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251212005611/https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/12/12/mlaya-rapper-reble-dazzles-in-dhurandhars-success/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | occupation = Rapper | years_active = 2018–present | alma_mater = Visvesvaraya Technological University (BTech) | spouse = | works = | awards = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | origin = | genre = Hip-hop | instrument = Vocals | label = {{Hlist|Kamani Records, Atlantic Records, Homegrown Music}} }} }} {{Use India English|date=January 2026}} '''Daiaphi Lamare''', known professionally as '''Reble''', is an Indian rapper and songwriter, hailing from Meghalaya, India. Her music blends hip-hop with elements from trap, hardcore, alternative, and R&B. Magazines such as ''Femina,'' ''Elle India'', and ''Rolling Stone India'' have featured her work, noting its bold lyricism. In 2021, ''Vogue India'' named her among eight emerging Indian women in hip-hop. Her single "Talk of the Town" was also featured in ''Rolling Stone India'' on their "The Best Indian Independent Singles of 2022" list.

Reble began her career in 2018 where she performed under her stage name, Daya, collaborating with Symphonic Movement. She made her studio debut in 2019 with the release of her single "Bad". In November 2022, she released her debut four-track EP, ''Entropy.'' In 2025, she received widespread recognition in the Indian film industry for her contribution to the film soundtracks of ''Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra'', ''Dhurandhar'' and ''Dhurandhar: The Revenge''.

== Early life and education == Daiaphi Lamare was born in Nangbah, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya.<ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026">{{Cite news |last=Nandkeolyar |first=Karishma H. |date=9 January 2026 |title=Meet Reble: The rising star of Indian rap who shines in Bollywood blockbuster 'Dhurandhar' |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/meet-reble-the-rising-star-of-indian-rap-who-shines-in-bollywood-blockbuster-dhurandhar-1.500403580 |access-date=15 January 2026 |work=Gulf News |oclc=232115522 |archive-date=16 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260116161314/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/meet-reble-the-rising-star-of-indian-rap-who-shines-in-bollywood-blockbuster-dhurandhar-1.500403580 |url-status=live }}</ref> She grew up in an environment shaped by both Khasi and Pnar cultures. She went to an English-medium school, stating it limited her opportunity to formally learn Khasi, despite it being her mother tongue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |date=11 January 2026 |title=A rebel in life, a Reble on stage |url=https://meghalayamonitor.com/a-rebel-in-life-a-reble-on-stage/ |access-date=12 January 2026 |website=Meghalaya Monitor |language=en-US |archive-date=13 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260113155227/https://meghalayamonitor.com/a-rebel-in-life-a-reble-on-stage/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She grew up across several places in Northeast India, including Guwahati, the Jaintia Hills region of Meghalaya, Bengaluru, and Shillong.<ref name="Shriram-2026">{{Cite web |last=Shriram |first=Pranav |date=2 January 2026 |title=Rapper Reble on her explosive rise and the emotive power of 'New Riot' |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/music/2026/Jan/02/rapper-reble-on-her-explosive-rise-and-the-emotive-power-of-new-riot |access-date=14 January 2026 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref>

Lamare was first introduced to music when she was 4 or 5 years old, when she heard a melody on a telephone line.<ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026" /> She started writing lyrics and rapping in 2012 when she was 10 years old, drawing on a range of influences including rock, hip hop and indie music.<ref name="The-Times-of-India-2025">{{Cite news |date=13 December 2025 |title=Who is Reble? Know everything about the voice from Meghalaya turning heads with her 'Dhurandhar' rap |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/who-is-reble-know-everything-about-the-voice-from-meghalaya-turning-heads-with-her-dhurandhar-rap/articleshow/125949132.cms |access-date=23 December 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name="Tagat-2019">{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=31 October 2019 |title=Watch Teenaged Shillong Rapper Reble Throw Down on Second Single 'Believe' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-teenaged-shillong-rapper-reble-throw-second-single-believe/ |access-date=23 December 2025 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109103846/https://rollingstoneindia.com/watch-teenaged-shillong-rapper-reble-throw-second-single-believe/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2025, she completed her civil engineering course from Visvesvaraya Technological University in Bengaluru.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=6 February 2026 |title=Meet Reble: India's rising rap star |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/rapper-reble-dhurandhar-lokah-new-riot-homegrown-records/article70578575.ece |access-date=7 February 2026 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="Shriram-2026" />

== Career ==

=== 2018–2022: Career beginnings, "Bad", and ''Entropy'' === Reble first appeared as "Daya" in 2018, collaborating with a local group, Symphonic Movement. At that time, she didn't want her family to find out that she was doing music. She recalls: "At the time, I didn't want my family to find out that I was doing music, so I decided to change my name. I genuinely thought that if I used a different name, they wouldn't figure it out".<ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026" /><ref name="The-Times-of-India-2025" /> {{Quote box | width = 300px | align = right | bgcolor = #F9F9FA | quote = I always hated being told what to do, that's it. I was just a kid, but rap was my outlet; hip-hop was my outlet; music in general was my outlet. I needed something for myself because I felt like I never fit in, and I didn't have much. When I discovered music and when I discovered hip-hop, I felt like I finally had something. | source = —Reble explaining the background of her stage name, "Reble"<ref name="Khan-2025">{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Mikhail |date=2025-05-22 |title=The Rise Of Reble: A Girl From Shillong Is Reshaping The Landscape Of Indian Hip-Hop |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-dawn-of-daiaphi-rebles-rage-might-just-reshape-the-landscape-of-indian-hip-hop |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Homegrown |language=en |archive-date=15 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251015213323/https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/the-dawn-of-daiaphi-rebles-rage-might-just-reshape-the-landscape-of-indian-hip-hop |url-status=live }}</ref> }} In 2019, she chose her stage name, "Reble", which reflected her identification with rebellion.<ref name="Kuriakose-2025" /> She explains that, "Reble" was a way for her to separate herself from expectation and associate herself with something different. She describes the beginning of her music career as rather unplanned. At home, she was pushed to do her conventional studies to complete her engineering degree.<ref name="Shriram-2026" /><ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026" /> During those times, she balanced her studies alongside her musical career. She has said that the most challenging moments were when a performance and an examination fell on the same day, she told that she would choose the examination so as not to disappoint her mother.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hirwani |first=Peony |title=Reble - Future of Music |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/future-of-music-2025/reble/ |access-date=17 January 2026 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US |archive-date=8 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260108125246/https://rollingstoneindia.com/future-of-music-2025/reble/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In August 2019, Reble released her debut single "Bad" produced by D-Mon, from the Shillong hip-hop group Khasi Bloodz. The song was described as addressing personal and family-related experiences, including difficulties within her family, which she said influenced her decision to take up rap. She also credited D-Mon and Mix And Flow Productions for supporting and mentoring her during her early career. The same year, she released her second single "Believe".<ref name="Tagat-2019" />

In August 2021, ''Vogue India'' named Reble among eight emerging Indian women in hip-hop.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=11 August 2021 |title=8 emerging Indian women in hip-hop on our radar |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/emerging-indian-women-in-hip-hop-on-our-radar |access-date=15 February 2026 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref> ''Rolling Stone India'' featured her single "Talk of the Town" on their "The Best Indian Independent Singles of 2022". The track was a collaboration between Kbjj and Reble.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=Anurag Tagat and David |date=28 December 2022 |title=The 22 Best Indian Independent Singles of 2022 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/the-22-best-indian-independent-singles-of-2022/ |access-date=14 January 2026 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>

In November 2022, Reble released her debut EP, ''Entropy''. According to ''Rolling Stone India'', ''Entropy'' represented a shift from the gritty rap style associated with her earlier works towards a distinctive sound that incorporated melodic elements alongside rap and more introspective themes. The publication noted tracks such as "Changes" written from the perspective of her future self, and "Jane" which introduces an alter ego, as the standout tracks from the EP. The EP was released via Kamani Records and was accompanied by the music video for "Bond Fission".''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=2 January 2023 |title=Shillong Hip-Hop Artist Reble on Her EP 'Entropy' and Introducing Alter Egos |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/shillong-hip-hop-artist-reble-entropy-ep-bond-fission-video/ |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US |archive-date=14 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251214012340/https://rollingstoneindia.com/shillong-hip-hop-artist-reble-entropy-ep-bond-fission-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Entropy'' was her first solo project, and she received sponsorship from the music label Kamani.<ref name="www.news18.com">{{Cite web |title=Rapper Reble Gets Vocal About Female Representation In Desi Hip Hop: 'People Don't Need To Sexualize...' {{!}} Exclusive - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/rapper-reble-gets-vocal-about-female-representation-in-desi-hip-hop-people-dont-need-to-sexualize-exclusive-8655961.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114072742/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/rapper-reble-gets-vocal-about-female-representation-in-desi-hip-hop-people-dont-need-to-sexualize-exclusive-8655961.html |archive-date=14 November 2023 |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=www.news18.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2023–present: "New Riot" and debut in Indian film industry === Reble's popularity grew with her singles like "Terror", "Set It Off", "Only Uparwala Can Judge Me"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarma |first=Krishangi |date=7 January 2026 |title='Only Uparwala Can Judge Me' brings Dhanji, Reble, and Clifr together at a confident turn in Indian hip hop - The Indian Music Diaries |url=https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/only-uparwala-can-judge-me-brings-dhanji-reble-and-clifr-together-at-a-confident-turn-in-indian-hip-hop/ |access-date=15 February 2026 |website=The Indian Music Diaries |language=en-US}}</ref> and "Killswitch – Red Bull 64 Bars",<ref name=":5" /> which were released during 2024–2025.<ref name="Mid-day-2025">{{Cite web |date=12 December 2025 |title=Meet rapper Reble, North East artist who worked on Dhurandhar songs |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/who-is-reble-female-rapper-from-north-east-who-is-on-dhurandhar-soundtracks-23607417 |access-date=12 January 2026 |website=Mid-Day |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251212084047/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/who-is-reble-female-rapper-from-north-east-who-is-on-dhurandhar-soundtracks-23607417 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=From Meghalaya to the mic drop: Meet Reble, the rapper powering Dhurandhar's sound |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/trending/from-meghalaya-to-the-mic-drop-meet-reble-the-rapper-powering-dhurandhars-sound/ |access-date=14 January 2026 |website=The Tribune |language=en |archive-date=14 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260114073838/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/trending/from-meghalaya-to-the-mic-drop-meet-reble-the-rapper-powering-dhurandhars-sound/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Throughout 2024, she also appeared in multiple live concerts such as Bacardi NH7 Weekender, and Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Sanjukta |date=10 May 2024 |title=When Meghalaya sings {{!}} Anurag Banerjee's The Songs of Our People documents his homeland through its musicians |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/anurag-banerjee-the-songs-of-our-people-meghalaya-photo-book-musicians-nangsan-banrap-maya-lyngdoh/article68148713.ece |access-date=14 January 2026 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=21 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621075341/https://www.thehindu.com/books/anurag-banerjee-the-songs-of-our-people-meghalaya-photo-book-musicians-nangsan-banrap-maya-lyngdoh/article68148713.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=10 September 2024 |title=Boney M, Akon and SuperM's Lucas to headline Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 in Shillong |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/boney-m-akon-and-superms-lucas-to-headline-cherry-blossom-festival-2024-in-shillong/article68625595.ece |access-date=14 January 2026 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=7 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007190641/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/boney-m-akon-and-superms-lucas-to-headline-cherry-blossom-festival-2024-in-shillong/article68625595.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2025, she was included on the second edition of ''Rolling Stone India''<nowiki/>'s "Future of Music" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Future of Music 2025 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/future-of-music-2025/ |access-date=12 February 2026 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> In August, she contributed to her first film soundtrack in a Malayalam film, ''Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2025 |title=Shillong-based rapper Daiaphi Lamare releases new single New RiotThe Shillong Times |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/11/18/shillong-based-rapper-daiaphi-lamare-releases-new-single-new-riot/ |access-date=15 January 2026 |language=en-US |archive-date=29 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251229163143/https://theshillongtimes.com/2025/11/18/shillong-based-rapper-daiaphi-lamare-releases-new-single-new-riot/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In an interview with ''Mathrubhumi'', she expressed her desire to return to Malayalam film industry, stating, "I had the nicest people there, and Kochi felt like a different country".<ref name="Mathrubhumi-2025" /> She described her experience to work with Jakes Bejoy as "amazing" and credited Bejoy as someone who gave her the freedom to understand the character in the film.<ref name="Kuriakose-2025">{{Cite web |last=Kuriakose |first=Ronnie |date=5 October 2025 |title=Shillong rapper-singer Reble on roots, rebellion, and the art of keeping it raw |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/ani/entertainment/2025/Oct/05/shillong-rapper-singer-reble-on-roots-rebellion-and-the-art-of-keeping-it-raw |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=19 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251019174009/https://www.newindianexpress.com/ani/entertainment/2025/Oct/05/shillong-rapper-singer-reble-on-roots-rebellion-and-the-art-of-keeping-it-raw |url-status=live |quote=Jakes Bejoy was great to work with — he gave me the space to understand the character and relate to her struggle. That freedom meant everything. I'd love to do more of that — a mix of film work that stretches me, and independent stuff that stays close to my roots. I don't want to be boxed in.}}</ref>

In October 2025, Reble released her single "New Riot", produced by Parimal Shais and guitarist Krishna M Sujith. It was released via the record label Homegrown Music, in collaboration with Atlantic Records.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title=Meghalaya Rapper REBLE Unleashes 'New Riot,' A Power-Packed Hip-Hop Manifesto Of Chaos And Strength |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/regional-cinema/meghalaya-rapper-reble-unleashes-new-riot-a-power-packed-hip-hop-manifesto-of-chaos-and-strength-ws-kl-9631147.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251019100509/https://www.news18.com/movies/regional-cinema/meghalaya-rapper-reble-unleashes-new-riot-a-power-packed-hip-hop-manifesto-of-chaos-and-strength-ws-kl-9631147.html |archive-date=19 October 2025 |access-date=14 January 2026 |work=News18 |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was described as a gritty blend of distorted synths and raw, unfiltered emotion with influences from phonk and Memphis rap.<ref name="Kaur-2025">{{Cite web |last=Kaur |first=Rani |date=31 October 2025 |title=Reble unleashes sonic chaos with 'New Riot': An anthem of anger, freedom, and self-discovery |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/life-style/reble-unleashes-sonic-chaos-with-new-riot-an-anthem-of-anger-freedom-and-self-discovery-1019306 |access-date=14 January 2026 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=LiFTED LISTs: Best Videos of 2025 |url=https://liftedasia.com/articles/lifted-lists-best-videos-of-2025 |access-date=19 January 2026 |website=liftedasia.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She performed the single at the first Indian edition of the hip-hop festival, Rolling Loud, which was held in Kharghar on 23 November. She described it as an anthem of rage, chaos, and release, she told, "Riot means saying, 'Fuck it'. It's about letting the anger and the frustration out. Society requires us to be functional and confined within its norms. But sometimes we just need to be human. Sometimes we need to break apart. Riot is my way of saying I've had enough. It's my rebellion against being normal".<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2025 |title=Rolling Loud India 2025: Meet Meghalaya rapper Reble, and here's why she's the future of rap in India |url=https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/meet-meghalaya-rapper-daiaphi-lamare-aka-reble-and-heres-why-shes-the-future-of-rap-in-india-23604486 |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> In November, she was also featured on the EP, ''Pursuetist House Vol.1'', along with fellow indie artists like Dhanji, Sarah Black, Bharg and tricksingh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guha |first=Chirrag |title=Top 25 new Indian indie music releases of 2025 |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/culture/music/top-25-new-indian-indie-music-releases-of-2025/ |access-date=19 January 2026 |website=www.lifestyleasia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inside The Pursuetist House |url=https://www.frizzonproductions.com/pages/inside-the-pursuetist-house |access-date=19 January 2026 |website=Frizzon Productions {{!}} Video Production Company in Mumbai |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In December 2025, Reble gained further mainstream recognition through her songs on the soundtrack of the film ''Dhurandhar'', reaching listeners beyond the indie community.<ref name="The-Times-of-India-2026">{{Cite news |date=9 January 2026 |title=Who is Daiaphi Lamare aka Reble? Everything to know about the rapper whose rap shaped up Ranveer Singh led 'Dhurandhar's soundtrack |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/who-is-daiaphi-lamare-aka-reble-everything-to-know-about-the-rapper-whose-rap-shaped-up-ranveer-singh-led-dhurandhars-soundtrack/articleshow/126434603.cms |access-date=12 January 2026 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=12 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260112151440/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/who-is-daiaphi-lamare-aka-reble-everything-to-know-about-the-rapper-whose-rap-shaped-up-ranveer-singh-led-dhurandhars-soundtrack/articleshow/126434603.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Pooja |date=10 January 2026 |title=The Voice Behind Dhurandhar: How Reble's Raw Words Traveled from Meghalaya to the National Spotlight |url=https://thecsrjournal.in/the-voice-behind-dhurandhar-how-rebles-raw-words-traveled-from-meghalaya-to-the-national-spotlight/ |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=The CSR Journal |language=en-US |archive-date=29 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260129122652/https://thecsrjournal.in/the-voice-behind-dhurandhar-how-rebles-raw-words-traveled-from-meghalaya-to-the-national-spotlight/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the album, she appeared on three of the songs, including "Naal Nachna", "Run Down The City – Monica" (a remix of Asha Bhosle's "Piya Tu Ab To Aja") and "Move – Yeh Ishq Ishq" (a remix of Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq by Manna Dey and Mohammed Rafi).<ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026" /> Speaking about ''Dhurandhar'', she told ''Gulf News'', "''Dhurandhar'' was a very special project for me because it was my first time doing something within the Bollywood industry. It wasn't planned at all — it honestly came together at the last moment. Everything just happened very organically."<ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026" />

In February 2026, she was featured in ''GQ India'', where she stated that she was working on a new project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kappal |first=Bhanuj |date=25 February 2026 |title=GQ Hype: Hip-hop artist Reble on turning rage into rap, her refusal to be boxed in, and life after Dhurandhar |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/gq-hype-hip-hop-artist-reble-on-turning-rage-into-rap-her-refusal-to-be-boxed-in-and-life-after-dhurandhar |access-date=26 February 2026 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref> In March, she appeared on the soundtrack of ''Dhurandhar: The Revenge'' where she is credited on four of the songs, including "Aari Aari", "Main Aur Tu", "Vaari Jaavan", and "Rang De Lal (Oye Oye)".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-18 |title=Main Aur Tu from Dhurandhar 2: Jasmine Sandlas’ song brings bold beats and attitude |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/main-aur-tu-from-dhurandhar-2-jasmine-sandlas-song-brings-bold-beats-and-attitude-2883646-2026-03-18 |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":42" /> In May 2026, Reble released the single, "Praying Mantis", accompanied by a music video<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reble Returns To Her Aggressive Trap Roots With 'Praying Mantis' After Bollywood-Breakthrough |url=https://www.thewildcity.com/news/21693-reble-returns-to-her-aggressive-trap-roots-with-praying-mantis-after-bollywood-breakthrough |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=www.thewildcity.com |language=en}}</ref>, which was her first independent release of 2026.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2026-05-15 |title=Reble's Praying Mantis: The female rapper reshaping Indian hip-hop |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0z40xwx7o |access-date=2026-05-24 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Artistry ==

=== Musical style ===

Reble's music has been labelled as hip-hop having elements from trap, hardcore, alternative, and R&B.<ref name="Khan-2025" /><ref name="www.femina.in">{{Cite web |title=The Fab List 2025 : Daiaphi "Reble" Lamare, Rapper & Northeast Hip-Hop Trailblazer {{!}} Femina.in |url=https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/the-fab-list-2025-daiaphi-reble-lamare-rapper-northeast-hip-hop-trailblazer-288679.html |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=www.femina.in |language=en}}</ref> Her lyrics has been described as edgy.<ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026" /> Magazines like ''Femina'' have featured her music for its bold lyricism, cultural clarity that amplify the voices of the Northeast India.<ref name="www.femina.in" /> Music journalist Anurag Tagat said that her earlier works incorporated elements of soulful singing, whereas later singles such as "New Riot" (2025) were inspired by bands like Deftones.<ref name=":6" /> Her songs aim to create songs that connect with everyday struggle, dreams, and identify.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosal |first=Sharmistha |date=22 August 2023 |title=Reble's new single, Opening Act, retells her struggle as a rap artiste |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/Aug/21/rebles-new-single-opening-act-retells-her-struggle-as-a-rap-artiste-52364.html |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en |archive-date=21 July 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250721041512/https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/Aug/21/rebles-new-single-opening-act-retells-her-struggle-as-a-rap-artiste-52364.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="www.femina.in" /> A prominent theme in her work, she states, is identity rooted in lived experience: "the trauma, the instability, the feeling of never really belonging — that's what you hear in my music."<ref name="Punjabi-2025">{{Cite web |last=Punjabi |first=Vishakha |date=10 July 2025 |title=Shillong Rapper Reble Pours Raw Emotion Into Her Music |url=https://elle.in/life-culture/shillong-rapper-reble-pours-raw-emotion-into-her-music-9442044 |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=Elle India |language=en |archive-date=10 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250810011844/https://elle.in/life-culture/shillong-rapper-reble-pours-raw-emotion-into-her-music-9442044 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Influences === Reble has cited Eminem her biggest idol, stating she grew up listening to his music.<ref name="liftedasia.com">{{Cite web |title=The LiFTED 5: REBLE resonates |url=https://liftedasia.com/articles/the-lifted-5-reble-resonates |access-date=13 January 2026 |website=liftedasia.com |language=en-US |archive-date=7 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251107070849/https://liftedasia.com/articles/the-lifted-5-reble-resonates |url-status=live }}</ref> She has also mentioned André 3000,<ref name="liftedasia.com" /> The Notorious B.I.G.,<ref name="Punjabi-2025" /> Tupac Shakur,<ref name="Punjabi-2025" /> Linkin Park,<ref name="Mid-day-2025" /> MGMT,<ref name="Kaur-2025" /> and Pink Floyd<ref name="Kaur-2025" /> as influences. Among Indian artists, she admires Hanumankind, Chaar Diwaari, and Yashraj. She also expressed her wish to collaborate with rappers like Tyler, the Creator, and G-Eazy.<ref name="Mathrubhumi-2025">{{Cite web |date=6 September 2025 |title='I didn't want it to be just any movie...': Shillong rapper Reble on her Malayalam debut with 'Lokah Chapter 1' |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/i-didnt-want-it-to-be-just-any-movie-shillong-rapper-reble-on-her-malayalam-debut-with-lokah-chapter-1-idwc4hoo |access-date=14 January 2026 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250925155032/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/i-didnt-want-it-to-be-just-any-movie-shillong-rapper-reble-on-her-malayalam-debut-with-lokah-chapter-1-idwc4hoo |url-status=live |last=Viju|first=Sia}}</ref>

== Public image ==

=== Social views === Reble disapproves of tokenism in rap culture, saying, "The only bit that grinds my gears is when festivals pretend to care about gender equality by tossing women on a lineup for appearances. I'm not filler, I'm a headliner."<ref name="Punjabi-2025" /> She is one of the few female rappers from the Northeast India. Speaking about her ethnic background, she said, "I think it's not really a stereotype - it is what it is. People recognise that you come from a particular ethnic group and that you look different, but there's no lie in that. You do come from a very different place, and you do look different, even if it's often framed as a stereotype. I think what one can do is take pride in it, and that makes a difference."<ref name="Mathrubhumi-2025" /> She wants to inspire women into the Indian rap scene. She thinks people don't need to sexualise themselves in order to sell music:<ref name="www.news18.com" /><blockquote>I think there's a lot of room for improvement in the female rap scene. I don't believe anyone should be given importance just because they're men or women. You just need to make good music and let that speak for itself. If you look at things from a wider perspective, nobody talks about Nicki Minaj or Doechii in terms of gender, because they live up to the standard. They're good musicians, and it doesn't matter whether they're women or men— they make good music, and it speaks for itself.<ref name="Mathrubhumi-2025" /></blockquote>Speaking about music labels to ''Elle India'', Reble believes, "labels do not mean much nowadays since music is everywhere". She credits platforms like Instagram and TikTok for blowing up older music.<ref name="Punjabi-2025" />

== Discography ==

=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ !Title !Details |- ! scope="row" |''Entropy<ref name=":0" />'' | * Released: 25 November 2022 * Label: Kamani Records * Formats: Digital download, streaming |}

=== Singles ===

==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Album |- ! scope="row" |"Bad"<ref name="Tagat-2019" /> | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="15" {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Believe"<ref name="Tagat-2019" /> |- ! scope="row" |"Manifest"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=21 October 2020 |title=Shillong Artists Reble and Dappest Team Up for Motivational Track 'Manifest' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/shillong-artists-reble-and-dappest-team-up-for-motivational-track-manifest/ |access-date=13 February 2026 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> (with Dappest) |2020 |- ! scope="row" |"Flove"''<ref name=":0" />'' (with Pezo Kronu) | rowspan="2" |2022 |- ! scope="row" |Gasoline (with B4NSHAN) |- ! scope="row" |"Opening Act" | rowspan="2" |2023 |- ! scope="row" |"Muse"<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2024 |title=“I will always do justice to its sound. The rest, destiny will figure out for itself.” – In Conversation With Reble - The Indian Music Diaries |url=https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/i-will-always-do-justice-to-its-sound-the-rest-destiny-will-figure-out-for-itself-in-conversation-with-reble/ |access-date=14 February 2026 |website=theindianmusicdiaries.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |"Terror"<ref name=":1" /> | rowspan="2" |2024 |- ! scope="row" |"Kill Switch (Red Bull 64 Bars)"<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=22 October 2024 |title=Story behind the song: 'Kill Switch' by Reble x Parimal Shais |url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/red-bull-64-bars-reble-parimal-shais-kill-switch |access-date= |website=Red Bull |language=en-in}}</ref> (with Parimal Shais) |- ! scope="row" |"East India Cypher"<ref name="liftedasia.com" /> (with Rapper Big Deal, Cizzy, Rahul Rajkhowa and G’nie) | rowspan="5" |2025 |- ! scope="row" |"Set It Off"<ref name=":1" /> (with Kim The Beloved) |- ! scope="row" |"Only Uparwala Can Judge Me"<ref name=":1" /> (with Dhanji and Clifr) |- ! scope="row" |"United by Hip Hop" (with Paal Dabba, Vichaar and 99side) |- ! scope="row" |"New Riot"<ref name=":2" /> (with Parimal Shais) |- !scope="row"|"Praying Mantis"<ref name=":7" /> |2026 |}

==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Album |- ! scope="row" |"Bipolar" (B.A.D featuring Reble and VINCZ) | rowspan="2" |2022 |rowspan="3"{{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" |"Talk of the Town"<ref name=":4" /> (BoomSpace featuring Reble and kbjj) |- ! scope="row" |"Bitch Please" (Rahul Rajkhowa featuring Reble) | rowspan="2" |2023 |- ! scope="row" |"Bediyan"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=5 January 2024 |title=Rashmeet Kaur Drops Tracklist for 'KAURA' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/rashmeet-kaur-kaura-album-tracklist-seedhe-maut-simiran-kaur-dhadli/ |access-date=13 February 2026 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> (Rashmeet Kaur featuring Reble and Tracy De Sà) |''KAURA (Aura Of Kaur)'' |- ! scope="row" |"Time Is Money"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reble, Raj & Bebhumika Aim At The Music Industry On 'Time Is Money' |url=https://www.thewildcity.com/news/20600-reble-raj-bebhumika-aim-at-the-music-industry-on-time-is-money |access-date=13 February 2026 |website=www.thewildcity.com |language=en}}</ref> (Raj featuring Reble and Bebhumika) |2024 |{{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"|"For Life" (The Pursuetist House featuring Reble and Dishaan) |2025 |''The Pursuetist House Vol. 1'' |}

=== Film soundtracks === {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Film ! scope="col" |Language ! scope="col" |Song ! scope="col" |Music ! scope="col" |Lyrics ! scope="col" |Co-artist(s) !Ref. |- | rowspan="4" |2025 ! scope=row |''Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra'' |Malayalam |"Thani Lokah Murakkaari" |Jakes Bejoy |Mu.Ri |Jyoti Nooran |<ref name="Mathrubhumi-2025" /> |- ! scope=row rowspan="3" |''Dhurandhar'' | rowspan="7" |Hindi |"Run Down the City – Monica" | rowspan="6" |Shashwat Sachdev |Majrooh Sultanpuri, Reble |Asha Bhosle, R. D. Burman | rowspan="3" |<ref name="Nandkeolyar-2026" /><ref name=":3" /> |- |"Move – Yeh Ishq Ishq" |Sahir Ludhianvi, Reble |Sonu Nigam |- |"Naal Nachna" |Irshad Kamil, Reble |Afsana Khan |- | rowspan="4" | 2026 ! rowspan="4" scope="row" |''Dhurandhar: The Revenge'' | "Aari Aari" |Irshad Kamil, Bombay Rockers, Reble, Token |Navtej Singh Rehal, Khaan Saab, Jasmine Sandlas, Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Token |<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |title=Dhurandhar The Revenge revives Ari Ari, early 2000s pop song by Bombay Rockers|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/dhurandhar-the-revenge-revives-early-2000s-pop-song-ari-ari-by-bombay-rockers-23620003|access-date=2026-03-11|website=Mid-Day|language=en}}</ref> |- |"Main Aur Tu" | rowspan="2" |Jasmine Sandlas, Reble |Jasmine Sandlas, Shashwat Sachdev |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge drops second track ‘Main Aur Tu’ with high-energy beats |url=https://mirchi.in/stories/music/dhurandhar-2-main-aur-tu-song-release/153855957/amp |access-date=2026-03-17 |website=mirchi.in |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Vaari Jaavan" |Jyoti Nooran |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhurandhar 2 Song 'Vaari Jaavan' Lyrics: Breaking Down Jyoti Nooran and Reble's Powerful Track |url=https://www.herzindagi.com/movies/dhurandhar-2-song-vaari-jaavan-lyrics-meaning-jyoti-nooran-and-reble-powerful-track-article-1058919 |access-date=2026-04-15 |website=Herzindagi |language=en}}</ref> |- |"Rang De Lal (Oye Oye)" |Shashwat Sachdev, Kalyanji–Anandji |Jasmine Sandlas, Reble, Anand Bakshi |Jasmine Sandlas, Afsana Khan, Amit Kumar, Sapna Mukherjee |<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2026|title=‘You cannot replace its soul’: Singer Sapna Mukherjee on ‘Oye Oye’ reuse in ‘Dhurandhar 2’|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/singer-sapna-mukherjee-reacts-to-oye-oye-reuse-in-dhurandhar-2/cid/2153670|website=The Telegraph India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2026|title=Oye Oye Singer Sapna Mukherjee On Its Revival In Dhurandhar 2: "My Voice Was Not Replaced, It Was Respected"|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/my-voice-was-respected-not-replaced-sapna-mukherjee-on-oye-oye-recreation-in-dhurandhar-2-11281310|website=NDTV}}</ref> |}

== Accolades == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Award !! Year !! Recipient(s) and nominee(s) !! Category !! Result !! Ref |- | TIMD Awards{{efn|TIMD Awards is an independent music award given by The Indian Music Diaries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TIMD Awards {{!}} The Indian Music Diaries |url=https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/tag/timd-awards/ |access-date=13 January 2026 |language=en-US |archive-date=13 November 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251113150349/https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/tag/timd-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}} || 2024 || Reble || Best Emerging Hip-Hop Artist of the Year || {{Won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vasanth |first=Kusumitha |date=22 February 2024 |title=TIMD Awards Through The Years: A Recap of All The Winners |url=https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/timd-awards-through-the-years-a-recap-of-all-the-winners/ |access-date=13 January 2026 |language=en-US |archive-date=11 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251011101545/https://theindianmusicdiaries.com/timd-awards-through-the-years-a-recap-of-all-the-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}

== Notes == {{notelist}}

== References == {{reflist}}

Category:Indian singer-songwriters Category:Indian rappers Category:Singers from Meghalaya Category:Living people Category:Indian women rappers Category:Indian women singer-songwriters Category:21st-century Indian rappers Category:21st-century women rappers Category:Year of birth missing (living people)