VTEN
Samir Ghising, better known by his stage name VTEN, is a Nepalese rapper, lyricist, and music producer.[1][2]
VTEN | |
---|---|
Birth name | Samir Ghising |
Also known as | VTEN |
Born | May 21, 1996 Rautahat, Nepal |
Origin | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Genres | Rap, Nepalese hip hop (NepHop) |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor, singer |
Years active | 2014 - Ongoing |
Labels | Trap Nepal |
Associated acts | |
Website | https://vtenmusic.com |
Early life
Ghising was born in Rautahat. 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.
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.[3] 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,[4] Australia, Japan, UK, UAE, Bhutan, India (Sikkim,Kalimpong) , Hong Kong, Qatar, and Thailand.
References
- Sharma, Supriya. "Rapper VTEN: Good influence or bad?". My Republica.
- Adhikari, Rojita (13 January 2020). "'No debate, no democracy': journalists in Nepal fight new threat to press freedom" – via www.theguardian.com.
- "कम्युनिस्टका 'जनवादी गीत' भन्दा कम छैनन् र्याप गीत".
- "कोरियाको होङ्ग्देमा हुने डान्स पार्टीमा र्यापर भिटेन र गिरीशकाे र्यापले तताउने". संसार ब्युझाउने हाम्रो अभियान ! हरेक दिन नयाँ !!. 8 September 2018.