VTEN
{{Short description|Nepalese rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Samir Ghising
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| other_names = {{hlist|V-TEN|V10}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- actor
- songwriter
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| years_active = 2014 - Present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| origin = Kathmandu, Nepal
| genre =
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| label ={{hlist|Trap Nepal}}
| website = {{URL|https://Mero.page/VTEN}}
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| module2 = {{Infobox YouTube personality|embed=yes
| channels = [https://www.youtube.com/VTENOfficial VTEN]
| years_active = 2015 - Present
| subscribers = 2.7 Million
| views = 374 Million
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Samir Ghising, better known by his stage name VTEN, is a Nepalese rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prominent figures in NEPHOP. He started gaining popularity after the release of his breakthrough song "Churot" in 2016. His other major hits include "Simsime Pani", "Paara", "Hami Yestai Ta Honi Bro", "Yatra", "Haalkhabar", "Kaatha", "Galli Sadak" and many more. He is currently the most subscribed artist from Nepal on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers.
Early life
Ghising was born in Chandranigahpur Rautahat, the origin of infamous wordsmith; the poet JENAN NEPAL. Ghising worked as a carpenter with his father, learning to make cupboards, doors, and windows from wood. As a teenager, Ghising moved to Kathmandu to study in high school, and also started painting Thankas with his uncle. In interviews, Ghising has said he became passionate about rapping while painting Thankas but began to have difficulty juggling that job with his expanding rap career. Ghising spent most of his pre-fame days living with his friends and writing rap songs. He is said to have completed his high school(+2) and has not continued his education thereafter.
Career
He has worked with various popular artists such as Girish Khatiwada. Ghising made his way into the rap industry by impressing many with his talent in rapping. His songs have been applauded for their realism, relatability to the struggle of young people in Nepal, and potent and exceptional self-expression of feelings. He is the first Nepali solo artist to hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2017/02/541417|title=कम्युनिस्टका 'जनवादी गीत' भन्दा कम छैनन् र्याप गीत|publisher=}} He gained popularity from his hit lists such as Churot, Hami Yastai ta Honi Bro, Sim Sime Pani, Himmat, Cypher, Kathaa, Manche Khattam and so on.
Tours
Ghising has toured in South Korea,{{cite web|url=https://www.nayadainiki.com/2018/09/12547|title=कोरियाको होङ्ग्देमा हुने डान्स पार्टीमा र्यापर भिटेन र गिरीशकाे र्यापले तताउने|date=8 September 2018|website=संसार ब्युझाउने हाम्रो अभियान ! हरेक दिन नयाँ !!}} Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, UAE, Bhutan, India, Hong Kong, Qatar, Thailand and the US.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
- Superstar (2020)
- Bad Bad Bad (2023) (upcoming album)
= EPs =
- Psycho EP (2019)
= Singles=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Track ! !Artist ! !Notes |
| 2025
|Strain | |VTEN | |Producer: ZayTheeGod |
| 2025
|Drug Addict | |VTEN | |Prod by BeatsByHype |
| 2025
|Jyo Jyo | |VTEN | | |
| 2024
|Pakh Pakh | |VTEN ft. Lil Dump Never Broke Again | | |
| 2024
|Ready Maa | |VTEN | | |
| 2024
|Don't Judge Me | |VTEN | | |
| 2023
|GMBLIN | |VTEN, Denish Serchan, Urgen Moktan, Big Man and Sunjay | | |
| 2023
|TEII | |VTEN | |Prod by BeatsByHype X Sooraz |
| 2022
|2014 | |VTEN | |Prod by tykez and OMG KTM |
| 2022
|Afnai Bato | |VTEN | |BY A JOINT COLLABORATION Rajiv Vlogs ABBOYE |
| 2022
|Kukur | |VTEN | |BY A JOINT COLLABORATION Rajiv Vlogs ABBOYE |
| 2022
|Gau Tirai | |VTEN | | |
| 2021
|Galli Sadak | |VTEN | |Prod by beatsbyhype |
| 2021
|CRMNL | |VTEN and BOBBY BEATZ | | |
| 2021
|PARAA | |VTEN | | |
| 2020
|Nepali Ho | |VTEN and Raila Roka | |Prod. by beatsbyhype |
| 2019
|Sim sime pani | |VTEN | | |
| 2019
|MAA PA SE | |VTEN and MANA SHRESTHA | |Prod. by beatsbyhype |
| 2018
|Kathaa | |VTEN and Dharmendra Sewan | |Prod. by beatsbyhype |
| 2018
|Halkhabar | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|Manche Khattam | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|Khalasi | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|Himmat | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|Maafi Garideu Aama | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|Baini | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|Laure ko fashion | |VTEN | |Prod. by beatsbyhype |
| 2017
|Intro | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|TATTO NA CHHARO | |VTEN | | |
| 2017
|CHUROT | |VTEN | | |
| 2016
|Namaskar Neta | |VTEN | | |
| 2015
|Garibi | |VTEN | | |
= Promotional track =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !year !track !promoting !artists !Description |
| 2020
|Sarauto |Sarauto (Movie) |VTEN featuring Sumi moktan |Included in Album Superstar |
| 2023
|Chhadke Khalas |2.0 Chhadke (Movie) |VTEN | |
References
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