- Source: VTEN
Sameer Ghising, better known by his stage name VTEN, is a Nepalese rapper and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the prominent figures of Nepalese hip hop. He started gaining popularity after release of his song "Churot" in 2016. His songs like ''Simsime Pani", "Paara", "Hami Yestai ta honi bro", "Yatra", "Haalkhabar", "Kaatha" etc are major hits.
Early life
Ghising was born in Chandranigahpur Rautahat, the origin of infamous wordsmith; the poet JENAN NEPAL. 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. He is said to have completed his high school(+2) and has not continued his education thereafter.
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. 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, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, UAE, Bhutan, India, Hong Kong, Qatar, Thailand and the US.
Discography
= Studio albums
=Superstar (2020)
Bad Bad Bad (2023) (upcoming album)
= EPs
=Psycho EP (2019)
= Singles
== Promotional track
=References
External links
VTEN's channel on YouTube
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- VTEN
- Superstar (VTEN album)
- Nepalese hip hop
- Tamang people
- Himalaya Roadies
- Madhesh Province
- Music of Nepal
- Superstar (disambiguation)
- List of hip hop musicians
- List of one-word stage names
