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'''Adrian Pradhan''' (born August 18) is a [[Nepalis|Nepali]]-[[India]]n vocalist, composer and songwriter in Nepali music. He was born and raised in [[Kalimpong]], [[India]]. He is the lead member of the Nepali rock band [[1974 AD]].<ref>{{citation|title = Adrian Pradhan MP3 Songs|url = http://www.sanjan.com.np/2010/11/adrian-pradhan-free-download-nepali-mp3.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://adrianpradhan.com/profile.html|title=Adrian Pradhan's official website|website=adrianpradhan.com|accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/|title=Read online latest news and articles from Nepal.|website=kathmandupost.ekantipur.com|accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=You searched for Adrians voice helps spread light|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/search/Adrians%20voice%20helps%20spread%20light/|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=तपाईले खोज्नुभएको पृष्ठ भेटिएन । पृष्ठ सरेको वा हटाईएको हुनसक्छ...गृहपृष्ठ जानुहोस् » |url=https://ekantipur.com/2013/11/03/entertainment/concert-for-a-cause/380289.html |website=ekantipur.com}}</ref> Pradhan was the lead vocalist of the band until
March 2015, after which Rohit John Chhetri filled his absence.

==Early life==
Pradhan's musical journey started during his school years at St. Augustine's School, Kalimpong, where he was a member of the school choir. The mouth organ and keyboard were his first instruments and he picked up the guitar in the year 1989 and switched to drums in the year 1995. His first band was ''Eurika'' where the foundation of a musical career was laid. Later he was involved with the band ''Flames'' which toured India and was featured in the ''Sun Magazine'' (Indian Edition).

==With 1974 AD==
Pradhan joined [[1974 AD]] in 1994 as a pianist. Along with fellow band-member [[Phiroj Shyangden]], he was the front man of the band and did the vocals, played the drums and harmonica.

== The Original Duo ==
In 2016 Pradhan reunited once again with former 1974 AD band member Phiroj Shyangden under the name 'The Original Duo'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kantipurdaily.com/hello-sukrabar/2018/02/02/20180202093435.html|title=हिँड्दा–हिँड्दै|access-date=2018-03-25|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232032/https://www.kantipurdaily.com/hello-sukrabar/2018/02/02/20180202093435.html|archivedate=2018-03-25|url-status=live|language=ne}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://medianp.com/2018/01/169992.html|title=एड्रिन प्रधान र फिरोज स्याङ्देनकाे ललितपुर, पोखरा र बुटवलमा कन्सर्ट हुँदै|last=Ltd|first=Deep Creation Pvt.|work=Medianp|access-date=2018-03-25|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232033/http://medianp.com/2018/01/169992.html|archivedate=2018-03-25|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref> They toured five states in USA in 2016, Nepal, UK, Australia in 2017-18<ref>{{Citation|last=M&S VMAG|title=Former 1974 AD Phiroj Syangden and Adrian Pradhan get together for Nepal tour|date=2018-01-25|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhd3LMSE2KA|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232032/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhd3LMSE2KA|url-status=live|accessdate=2018-03-23|archivedate=2018-03-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nepaliechords.com/the-original-duo-phiroj-shyangden-adrian-pradhan-performing-live-kathmandu/|title=The Original Duo-Phiroj Shyangden & Adrian Pradhan Performing Live @Kathmandu – Nepali E-Chords|website=www.nepaliechords.com|language=en-US|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316151851/http://www.nepaliechords.com/the-original-duo-phiroj-shyangden-adrian-pradhan-performing-live-kathmandu/|archivedate=2018-03-16|url-status=live|access-date=2018-03-15}}</ref> and will extend the tour to [[Hong Kong]], [[Dubai]] and Abu Dhabi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hallanepal.com/2018/01/13/former-1974-ad-members-tour-around-nepal/|title=Former 1974 AD Members to Tour Around Nepal - halla!|date=2018-01-13|work=halla!|access-date=2018-03-15|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316152020/http://hallanepal.com/2018/01/13/former-1974-ad-members-tour-around-nepal/|archivedate=2018-03-16|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Albums==
*Adrian Pradhan discography (solo)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Album Name
! Year released
|-
| Aaja
| 2002
|-
| Ballads
| 2006
|-
| Janani
| 2008
|-
| Saath
| 2011
|-
| Khoosi
| 2013
|-
|Abhiwaadan
|2015
|}

*Adrian Pradhan discography (with 1974 AD)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Album Name
! Year released
|-
| Time Out
| 1996
|-
| Samjhi Baschhu
| 1998
|-
| Satabdi
| 2001
|-
| Jungi Nishan
| 2002
|-
| Limited Edition
| 2002
|-
| Pinjada Ko Suga
| 2004
|-
| On Air
| 2007
|-
| Aath Athara
| 2010
|-
| Nirantarta
| 2019

== See also ==
[[Navneet Aditya Waiba]]

[[Phiroj Shyangden]]

[[1974 AD]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLuiMwrYnCFncojNjwCjeQ Pradhan's YouTube channel]
* [https://www.facebook.com/AdrianKoPage/ Pradhan's Facebook Page]
* [https://www.adrianpradhan.com/ Official website]{{authority control}}

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