1. Rophnan Nuri Muzeyin, known mononymously as Rophnan, is an Ethiopian musician.
19 Facts About Rophnan
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Rophnan entered into the mainstream recognition after his debut album Reflection, which pioneered electronic music in Ethiopia.
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Rophnan is the ninth child out of 10 children in his family.
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Rophnan's father named him Rophnan, not intended to be a word in any language, after having a revelation during deep prayer.
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When he was 10 years old, Rophnan started recording tapes in his classroom, singing and improvising drums to entertain his friends.
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At 16 years old, Rophnan released his first mixtape which introduced him to Ethiopian club scene.
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Rophnan continued to DJ in clubs and venues in Addis Ababa while creating and developing his own sound, a fusion of Ethiopian cultural elements and his vocals.
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Rophnan had residencies in different clubs in Addis Ababa, sometimes playing 3 shows a night.
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Rophnan kept his own music unreleased and made sure that the only place one could hear his tracks would be when he played them himself.
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Rophnan played a pivotal role in the rise of electronic music and DJ culture in Ethiopia.
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Rophnan continued to headline more and more events packing the biggest venues.
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On 17 May 2018, Rophnan released his debut album Reflection.
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Respectively, Rophnan became one of the most celebrated artists in the country.
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Rophnan gained a sweeping number of fans by being a representative of a new generation's creative force in Ethiopia.
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At the first half of 2019 Rophnan went on the My Generation national tour, packing up stadiums across the country with his "Phans".
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In July 2019, Rophnan was featured on Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 list in the Creative Category, naming Rophnan as one of the continent biggest influencers that year.
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Rophnan is the first Ethiopian musician to be featured on the list.
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Rophnan released a 16 minutes long three song compilation called SOST on 17 May 2021.
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In June 2022, Rophnan announced contract sign with Universal Records and release of his second album, Sidist VI which was released on 11 July.