Rohit John Chettri, also known as RJC, is a singer, musician, music producer, lyricist and guitarist from Kathmandu.[1] [2]
| Rohit John Chettri | |||||||
| Birth Name: | Rohit Chettri | ||||||
| Birth Date: | 12 April 1991[3] | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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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.[4]
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".[5] According to Chettri, this is when he realized he would become a singer-songwriter[6] In class 9, he formed a band with his friends called "Derailed" where he was the vocalist and drummer.[7] After class 10, or SLC, Chettri started performing at various pubs, bars and private events.
In 2011, he started working at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory.
Chettri's song ‘Bistarai’ received more than a million views.[8] [9]
Chettri played at pubs and bars to raise money for the production of his first album,[10] and two years after his YouTube breakthrough, Chettri released his first solo album, "Bistarai Bistarai" in September 2015.[11]
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.[12]
Together, the "new" 1974 AD released the album "Hazaar Sapana" in 2016.[13]
| 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 |
First Album "Bistarai Bistarai"
| Bistarai | 2013 | |
| Timra Dui Ankhama | 2014 | |
| Pani Paryo | 2015 | |
| Timi Nai | 2016 | |
| Sannani | 2016 | |
| Sapani Ma | 2016 | |
| Jani Jani | 2016 |
| Har Saas | 2018 | |
| Gunaso | 2018 | |
| Kina Kina | 2018 | |
| Birseko Chainau | 2018 | |
| Dhungale | 2018 | |
| Timilai Samjhi | 2018 | |
| Nayan Ma | 2018 | |
| Aankhama | 2018 |
| Bidaai | 2019 | |
| Chahana | 2020 |