Phiroj Shyangden Explained

Phiroj Shyangden
Background:solo_singer
Birth Place:Darjeeling, West Bengal, India
Origin:Kathmandu and Darjeeling
Genre:Nepali rock, folk
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer, music teacher
Instrument:Guitar, vocals
Years Active:1990–present
Current Member Of:1974 AD

Phiroj Shyangden is a Nepalese-American singer, guitarist, composer, songwriter in the Nepali language. He is the founding member of the band 1974 AD[1] [2] and The Original Duo. Shyangden lives in New York, USA.

Early life

Phiroj Shyangden was born to parents Kharkey Shyangden (father) and the late Narbada Shyangden (mother) in Takvar Tea Estate, Darjeeling, India. He went to Betten High School in Tukvar, Darjeeling and completed his college degree form Darjeeling Government College, North Bengal University, India in 1986.

Shyangden is a self-taught vocalist and studied western classical music (guitar) from Jeeven Pradhan (Darjeeling Melody Academy), a noted music teacher from Darjeeling. Shyangden moved to Kathmandu in 1990 where he worked as a music teacher in Gyanodaya School, Lalitpur.[3]

Formation of 1974 AD and Musical career

Shyangden, along with Nirakar Yakthumba (bass guitar) and Bhanu Ahamed (drums), formed the band 1974 AD in 1994 whilst they were teachers in Gyanodaya School in Lalitpur, Kathmandu.[4] During this period Shyangden did most of the writing and compositions for the band. Initially the band played western rock music and covered Bryan Adams, Deep Purple and various other rock acts.[5]

Songs with 1974 AD during this period!Title!Contribution
Gurasai fulyolyrics/music/ vocal    
Chithilyrics/music/ vocal    
Hidda hiddai   lyrics
Timro maya le   lyrics/ music/ vocal    
Chaubandi choli    lyrics/ music/ vocal   
Mildaina katha haru   lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Pathai deu na   lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Kahile kahile   lyrics/ music/vocal  
Bhuli deu   lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Hijo matra timilai   lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Mutu bhari bhari   lyrics  
Pahilo juni ma   lyrics  
Samjhi baschhu   lyrics / music/ vocal (except the English part)
Baru malai sustari lyrics/  music vocal
Parelimavocal  
Bacha ani bachna deu  lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Deurali bhanjyang   lyrics/ vocal  
Mayalule lyrics/music/ vocal  
Timilai pirathi le    lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Charilyrics / music/ vocal
Chhudaina timro mayale    lyrics  
Sajhako belalyrics/ music/ vocal  
Chyangba & the bloody revolution    lyrics / music/ vocal (except the English part)
Ma timrai huh    lyrics/ music  
Chhattima josh    lyrics/ music/ vocal shared   
Swargadapi lyrics/ music/ vocal shared   
Kina chyangba    lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Maanchhe ko jiwan    lyrics/ music/ vocal shared   
Nirantartalyrics/ music/ vocal shared   
Maya bisaune chautari   lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Sapana ko sanshar ma    lyrics / vocal  
Saani ko risaune  baani    lyrics/ music/ vocal
Bela bela    lyrics/ music/ vocal  
Shyangden left 1974 AD in 2008 amicably to pursue a solo career[6] and moved to New York in 2009.[7] [8] [9] He released a self-titled studio solo album, followed by Zindagi Asal Cha.[10] [11]

The Original Duo

In 2016 Shyangden and Pradhan reunited under the name 'The Original Duo'.[12] [13] They toured five states in the US in 2016, and Nepal, the UK, and Australia in 2017–18.[14] [15]

In 2019 The Original Duo recorded and released the album La Hai, with lyrics and composition by Shyangden.[16]

Reunion with 1974 AD

In July 2019, after almost a decade, Shyangden reunited with 1974 AD and released a new album titled Nirantarata. The band now consists of the original lineup.[17] [18]

Awards (with 1974 AD)

!Category!Presenter!Year
Best performance by group or duo with vocal2000
Best performance by group or duo with vocalSanmiguel Music Award2000
Best performance by group or duo with vocalHits FM Music Award 2002
Best performance by group or duo with vocalHits FM Music Award 2004
Best song with National feelingsImage Award2004
Best performance by group or duo with vocalHits FM Music Award2005
Best Rock songImage Award2005
Most air played songKantipur FM2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004

Discography

Albums with 1974 AD

Solo albums

Singles

Timi ra Ma

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: न्यूरोडबाट न्यूयोर्कसम्म. himalkhabar.com. 2018-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180226214531/http://himalkhabar.com/news/3117. 2018-02-26.
  2. Web site: मेरो पहिलो गिटार – फिरोज स्याङ्देन, 1974 AD WWW.HATTERI.COM. hatteri.com. en. 2018-03-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232032/http://hatteri.com/music/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8B-%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9C-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D/. 2018-03-25.
  3. News: Phiroj Shyangden – Personality of the Month for November 2009. 2009-11-01. TexasNepal. 2018-03-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20180312144111/https://www.texasnepal.com/featured-personality-phiroj-shyangden/. 2018-03-12. live. en-US.
  4. Web site: Get To Know 1974 AD. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217021307/http://dwitnews.com/1974-ad/. 2018-02-17.
  5. Web site: Phiroj Shyangden - Musical Beginning. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160726090740/http://www.last.fm/music/1974+AD/+wiki. 2016-07-26.
  6. Web site: 2009-10-14 . Phiroj Shyangden interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217021307/http://nepalisite.com/you-will-have-more-control-on-what-you-want-to-do-when-you-are-a-solo-artist-says-phiroj-shyangden/ . 2018-02-17.
  7. Web site: हिमाल खबरपत्रिका न्यूरोडबाट न्यूयोर्कसम्म . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170426144129/http://nepalihimal.com/article/13494 . 2017-04-26 . 2018-03-25 . nepalihimal.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2017-03-31 . Move to New York . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170605171541/http://nepalitimes.com/article/Nepali-Times-Buzz/Phiroj-shyangden-new-road-to-new-york,3623 . 2017-06-05.
  9. News: Capital Region group to bring famous Nepali singer to town . Times Union . live . 2018-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180323092509/https://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Capital-Region-group-to-bring-famous-Nepali-12617468.php . 2018-03-23.
  10. Web site: 2007-10-24 . Solo Album 'Phiroj Shyangden' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217021307/http://www.cybersansar.com/article.php?aid=2187 . 2018-02-17.
  11. Phiroj Shyangden's First Solo Album by Taal Music
  12. News: हिँड्दा–हिँड्दै. 2018-03-25. ne. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232032/https://www.kantipurdaily.com/hello-sukrabar/2018/02/02/20180202093435.html. 2018-03-25.
  13. News: एड्रिन प्रधान र फिरोज स्याङ्देनकाे ललितपुर, पोखरा र बुटवलमा कन्सर्ट हुँदै. Ltd. Deep Creation Pvt.. Medianp. 2018-03-25. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232033/http://medianp.com/2018/01/169992.html. 2018-03-25.
  14. Web site: The Original Duo-Phiroj Shyangden & Adrian Pradhan Performing Live @Kathmandu – Nepali E-Chords. www.nepaliechords.com. en-US. 2018-03-15. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316151851/http://www.nepaliechords.com/the-original-duo-phiroj-shyangden-adrian-pradhan-performing-live-kathmandu/. 2018-03-16.
  15. News: Former 1974 AD Members to Tour Around Nepal - halla!. 2018-01-13. halla!. 2018-03-15. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316152020/http://hallanepal.com/2018/01/13/former-1974-ad-members-tour-around-nepal/. 2018-03-16.
  16. Web site: The Original Duo: Phiroj and Adrian. Vimeo. en. 2019-04-28.
  17. Web site: Original 1974AD members reunite. Poudel. Rahat. My City. en. 2019-07-11.
  18. Web site: 1974 AD reunion Archives. halla!. en-US. 2019-07-11.

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