Rohit John Chettri

Article describing the life and works of RJC
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroArticle describing the life and works of RJC
PlacesNepal
isMusician
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Male
Birth12 April 1991, Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Age33 years
Star signAries
The details

Biography

Rohit John Chettri, also known as RJC, is a singer, musician, music producer, lyricist and guitarist from Kathmandu.

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.

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". According to Chettri, this is when he realized he would become a singer-songwriter In class 9, he formed a band with his friends called "Derailed" where he was the vocalist and drummer. 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.

Chettri played at pubs and bars to raise money for the production of his first album, and two years after his YouTube breakthrough, Chettri released his first solo album, "Bistarai Bistarai" in September 2015.

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.

Together, the "new" 1974 AD released the album "Hazaar Sapana" in 2016.

SongsReleased Date
Hazar Sapana2016
Saani Ko2016
Salghari2016
Aru Kalo2016
Bagdai Gareko2016
Chaya2016
Pathai deu na2016
Timi Mero Ma Timro2016

Solo albums

First Album "Bistarai Bistarai"

SongYear Released
Bistarai2013
Timra Dui Ankhama2014
Pani Paryo2015
Timi Nai2016
Sannani2016
Sapani Ma2016
Jani Jani2016

Second Album "Jhari Pachi ko Indreni"

SongYear Released
Har Saas2018
Gunaso2018
Kina Kina2018
Birseko Chainau2018
Dhungale2018
Timilai Samjhi2018
Nayan Ma2018
Aankhama2018

Third Album "Bidaai"

SongReleased Date
Bidaai2019
Chahana2020
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