Rohit John Chettri
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Rohit John Chettri, also known as RJC, is a vocalist, musician, music producer, lyricist and guitarist from Kathmandu.{{Cite web|url=https://blessnepal.com/timra-dui-ankhama-rohit-john-chettri-lyrics/|title=Timra Dui Ankhama {{!}} Rohit John Chettri {{!}} Lyrics|last=Lyrics|first=Nepali Songs|date=2018-05-18|website=Bless Nepal|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}}{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=The Week|title=Music and more music|url=http://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/15414/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=My Republica|language=en}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rohit John Chettri
| image = Rohit J Chettri.jpg
| caption = Rohit John Chettri with his guitar at Fort Worth, TX, United States
| birth_name = Rohit Chettri
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1991|04|12}}
| birth_place = Kathmandu, Nepal
| nationality = Nepali
| citizenship = Nepal
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, music producer, music composer, restaurateur
| known_for = Singer, songwriter
| mother = Reema Shrestha Chettri
| father = Robin John Chettri
| website = {{url|www.rohitjohnchettri.com}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- drums
- piano
- keyboard
- guitar
}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Pop
- R&B
}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| associated_acts =1974 AD, Samridhhi Rai
}}
}}
Early life
Chettri's father was a music lover, and they used to play musical instruments like guitar and harmonium together when his father would come back home in the evening after work.{{Cite web|url=https://glocalkhabar.com/music-music-rohit-john-chettri/|title=Music and more music – Rohit John Chettri|last=Republica|date=2017-02-24|website=Glocal Khabar|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}}
When he was seven years old, he took part in an inter-school competition where he had to choose to either dance, sketch or sing, Chettri sang a song of Karna Das called "Jindagi ko k bharosa".{{Cite web|url=https://radiokantipur.com/celebrity/hot-shot/136|title=Rohit John Chettri – Hot Shot|website=radiokantipur.com|language=English|access-date=2020-04-01}} According to Chettri, this is when he realized he would become a singer-songwriter{{Citation|last=Chettri|first=Rohit John|title=Time and Progress|url=https://www.ted.com/talks/rohit_john_chettri_time_and_progress|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://tnm.com.np/living-the-dream-rohit-john-chettri/|title=Living The Dream: Rohit John Chettri|website=TNM|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}} In class 9, he formed a band with his friends called "Derailed" where he was the vocalist and drummer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.partynepal.com/detail/artist-of-the-month-rohit-john-chettri|title=Artist of the month: Rohit John Chettri – Party Nepal|last=Partynepal|website=www.partynepal.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-11}} After class 10, or SLC, Chettri started performing at various pubs, bars and private events.
In 2011, he started working at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory.
Breakthrough
Chettri's song ‘Bistarai’ received more than a million views.{{Cite web|url=https://blessnepal.com/timi-nai-rohit-john-chettri-lyrics/|title=Timi Nai {{!}} Rohit John Chettri {{!}} Lyrics|last=Lyrics|first=Nepali Songs|date=2018-05-18|website=Bless Nepal|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/7044/|title=5 things about Rohit John Chettri|last=Republica|website=My Republica|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}
Chettri played at pubs and bars to raise money for the production of his first album,{{Cite web|url=https://tnm.com.np/living-the-dream-rohit-john-chettri/|title=Living The Dream: Rohit John Chettri|website=TNM|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}} and two years after his YouTube breakthrough, Chettri released his first solo album, "Bistarai Bistarai" in September 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://neostuffs.com/2017/12/rohit-john-chettri-releases-first-song-new-album-jhari-pachiko-indreni/|title=Rohit John Chettri Releases First Song From New Album 'Jhari Pachiko Indreni'|date=2017-12-15|website=NeoStuffs|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}}
1974 AD
Chettri became a part of the Nepalese rock band 1974 AD in 2015 when Adrian Pradhan and Phiroj Shyagden left the band for personal reasons. Chettri was chosen to fill their spot.{{Cite web|url=https://neostuffs.com/2015/03/1974-ad-adrian-pradhan-leaves-rohit-john-chettri-prajjwal-mukhiya-join/|title=1974 AD: Adrian Pradhan Leaves, Rohit John Chettri & Prajjwal Mukhiya Join|date=2015-03-12|website=NeoStuffs|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}}
Together, the "new" 1974 AD released the album "Hazaar Sapana" in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/1974-ad-presents-hazaar-sapana/|title=1974 AD presents Hazaar Sapana|date=2016-08-06|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-11}}
| class="wikitable"
|+Album – "Hazaar Sapana" !Songs !Released Date |
| Hazar Sapana
|2016 |
| Saani Ko
|2016 |
| Salghari
|2016 |
| Aru Kalo
|2016 |
| Bagdai Gareko
|2016 |
| Chaya
|2016 |
| Pathai deu na
|2016 |
| Timi Mero Ma Timro
|2016 |
Solo albums
First Album "Bistarai Bistarai"
| class="wikitable"
|+Album – "Bistarai Bistarai" !Song !Year Released |
| Bistarai
|2013 |
| Timra Dui Ankhama
|2014 |
| Pani Paryo
|2015 |
| Timi Nai
|2016 |
| Kalo Sanjh
|2016 |
| Sannani
|2016 |
| Sapani Ma
|2016 |
| Jani Jani
|2016 |
Second Album "Jhari Pachi ko Indreni"
| class="wikitable"
|+Album – "Jhari Pachi ko Indreni" !Song !Year Released |
| Har Saas
|2018 |
| Gunaso
|2018 |
| Kina Kina
|2018 |
| Birseko Chainau
|2018 |
| Dhungale
|2018 |
| Timilai Samjhi
|2018 |
| Nayan Ma
|2018 |
| Aankhama
|2018 |
| class="wikitable"
|+Album – "Bidaai" !Song !Released Date |
| Bidaai
|2019 |
| Chahana
|2020 |
| Badal
|2020 |
| Yo Mannako Kura
|2020 |
| Jooni Jooni
|2020 |
| class="wikitable"
|+Single – "Mitho Yaad" !Song !Released Date |
| Mitho Yaad
|2024 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.rohitjohnchettri.com/ Rohit John Chettri Official website]
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Category:Nepalese singer-songwriters