Visan Yonjan
Visan Yonjan भिसान योञ्जन | |
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 Visan Yonjan in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 October 1981 |
| Origin | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Composer, Music Video Director |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Reeyaz Records, Phoenix Studio, Inline Creation Records |
| Website | visanyonjan |
Visan Yonjan (Nepali: भिसान योञ्जन; born 2 October 1981) is a Nepali singer-songwriter. He has been the frontman for two bands, Stond Amp[1][2] and Visan N' The Groovers.[3] He began his music career in 2006.[4] He has worked with various Nepali artists like Nima Rumba, Mingma Sherpa, Ciney Gurung, Sugam Pokharel, Nabin K Bhattarai, Aastha B, Sudip Giri, Mt. 8848, Nishan Bhattarai, Sabin Rai, Elvis Joshi, Shreshan Shrestha (s2s).
Early life
Visan Yonjan parents were Raju Yonjan and Meena Yonjan. After his graduation, he moved to Kathmandu with his family, finding musical inspiration from Bon Jovi, Sound Garden, Nirvana and Alter Bridge. Yonjan began to play gigs in local pubs inside Kathmandu city in the early period of his career. In 2006, he released his debut album Premiere.[5]
Recording career
2006: Singing debut
Visan's career began as a pop singer when he signed up with Reeyaz Music Records and recorded a debut album in 2006 that brought him further into the limelight. He wrote and composed several songs for other artists such as Puja Rai, Raju Lama (The Angels band), Impluse 21, Aastha B, Elvis Joshi which were popular on TV channels.
2008 – 2010
Stoned Amp was formed in 2009, a rock band he formed with his musicians friends, Bizu Karmacharya, Roshan Lama and Sujan Rajkarnikar. Stoned Amp signed to Reeyaz Music Records, releasing a debut album self-titled 'Stoned Amp'. In 2009, Yonjan officially announced his departure from Stoned Amp, stating that due to some personal reasons and the band Stond Amp officially disbanded.
2010-2016
Visan N' The Groovers was formed in 2010 by Visan Yonjan[6] after Stoned Amp got disbanded. They released their debut single 'Kaaran' on 14 June 2011 which was a huge hit among the rock fans. The band's second single 'Chaahanna Ma' was released on 24 August 2012 which reached topcharts on the Nepal Mainstream Rock band. They released their third single 'Jiwan ko Paanama' on 5 December 2013; the single marked a change in Visan N' The Groovers's music in a slightly more glam/melo rock influenced direction. On 8 May 2016, Visan N' The Groovers has released their latest single 'Adrishya' from Inline Creation Records. Visan Yonjan has been associated with Inline Creation as Senior Executive Director.
2021 (SaReGaMaPa Li'l Champs Nepal)
Visan Yonjan was one of the jury members for the reality show "SaReGaMaPa Li'l Champs Nepal" in Season 1.
2021–Present
Visan Yonjan released his new singles 'Dui Thopa Seet', 'Bhulnu Cha' and 'Bhawana Sakaratmak' on 2023 repectively.
Albums
| Year | Album | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Premiere | Reeyaz Records |
| 2008 | Stoned Amp | Reeyaz Records |
| 2017 | Best of Visan Yonjan | Inline Creation Records |
Singles
- 2011 : Kaaran.
- 2012 : Preyesi, Chahanna Ma.
- 2013 : Aama, Jiwan ko Paanama & Adrishya.[7]
- 2023 : Dui Thopa Seet, Bhulnu Cha & Bhawana Sakaratmak.
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11th Annual Tuborg Image Award | Best Band-Stoned Amp | Nominated |
| 2010 | Hits FM Music Award | Best Duo/Group | Nominated |
| 2011 | 12th Annual Tuborg Image Awards | Best Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2013 | 14th Annual Tuborg Image Awards | Best Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated |
External links
References
- ^ नागरिकआवाज. "भिसानको अर्को अदृश्य सार्वजनिक". nagarikaawaj. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ रामजी ज्ञवाली. "भिसानको क्रेज". rangapost.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Kala. "Visan Yonjan from Visan N" The Groovers". bossnepal.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Keran Limbu. "Interview with Visan Yonjan". Bagaicha.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Cybernepal. "An emerging star Visaan Yonjan". cybernepal.com.np. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ npsongs. "Visan Yonjan song(s)". npsongs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Songsnepal. "Visan N' The Groovers releases their Newest Single 'Adrishya'". songsnepal.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.