The highest paid singer in Nepal, she has recorded over 5,000 songs in a career spanning 15 years,[1][2] including "Sital Dine Pipal Sami Chha", "Driver Dai Man Paryo Malai", "Lalupate Nughyo Bhuintira", "Purbako Mechi Ni Hamrai Ho, Paschim Mahakali Ni Hamrai Ho" and "Rumal Hallai Hallai", among others.
Born to a poor family in rural Syangja, she was educated up to the fifth grade, and started singing at public events aged 13.
She has led a private life throughout her career, with her husband managing all her contracts, schedule and communications, leading to speculations and public concern regarding her wellbeing and safety.
[1] Majhi is estimated to have sung over 5,000 songs,[2] popular among them—"Kaslai Sodhne Hola", "Sital Dine Pipal Sami Cha", "Driver Dai Man Paryo Malai", "Lalupate Nughyo Bhuintira", "Mai Chori Salala", "Na Jau Hai Sanu Pandherima", "Tyo Man Runna Hola Ra?
[3] Majhi started singing in public events at age 13, with the support of singer Narayan Lekali, a resident of a neighbouring village.
[1] Prior to meeting Adhikari, Majhi had already recorded her first song "Aamale Arti Dine Ghar Jane Bela" at Phewa Digital Studio in Pokhara.
[8][9] In 2011, "Shital Dine Pipal Sami Cha" and "Phul Ramro Gulabko", sung with Yaam Chhetri, became popular; the former was the most listened folk song of that year.
[10] Her 2012 song "Euta Aatma Cha", sung with Pashupati Sharma for the album Campus Padhna Aaune, was also popular.
[2][14] She was noticed by singer/composer Sundar Mani Adhikari at the folk singing competition in Palpa festival,[6] who later took her to Kathmandu to turn her into a professional singer.
[2][16] According to the Police, Majhi attributed her choice of a private life to her lack of a formal education, and her trust in her husband's better-educated decisions.