Phiroj Shyangden

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

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 and South Point Boarding School, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu..

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. 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. +Songs with 1974 AD during this periodTitleContributionGurasai 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 vocalParelimavocal 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 and moved to New York in 2009. He released a self-titled studio solo album, followed by Zindagi Asal Cha.

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

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

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.

Awards (with 1974 AD)

Discography

Albums with 1974 AD

Time Out (1996) Samjhi Baschu (1998) Satabdi (2001) Jungi Nishan (2002) Limited Edition (2002) Pinjada Ko Suga (2004) On Air (2007) Nirantarta (2019)

Solo albums

Phiroj Shyangden Zindagi Asal Cha

Singles Timi ra Ma