King (rapper)

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Background information
Birth nameArpan Kumar Chandel
Also known asKing Rocco
Born Uttar Pradesh, India
Genres Rap, Indie, Pop, Hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2019-Present

Arpan Kumar Chandel, professionally known as King, is an Indian singer-songwriter, rapper, and music producer. In 2019, he rose to fame as a finalist on the MTV India reality show MTV Hustle. [1]

Contents

He is best known for his singles "Ghumshudaa" (2019), "Tu Aake Dekhle" (2020), "Oops" (2022), and "Maan Meri Jaan" (2022). [2] "Maan Meri Jaan" achieved substantial commercial success, becoming the most streamed song of 2023 on Spotify India, and other music streaming platforms. [3]

Early life

Arpan was born on October 10, 1995 in Uttar Pradesh, India. He attended a government school for his early education before enrolling in Vinay Marg Navyug Secondary School in New Delhi. He later gained admission to Dyal Singh College through the sports quota to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree. [4] [5]

Arpan played for the national under -20 team for four years during his time in college. Despite his athletic achievements, he eventually dropped out to focus on his passion for rapping. [6]

King began sharing his music online through his YouTube channel, "King Rocco," which he launched in 2012. He continued to upload his music to various social media platforms while in school. [7] In an interview with NME, he cited early musical influences including pop groups like the Backstreet Boys and Vengaboys. [8]

Career

His professional career began in 2019 with his participation in the inaugural season of the rap reality show MTV Hustle , where he was judged by Raftaar, Raja Kumari, and Nucleya. He rose to fame as a finalist on the MTV India reality show MTV Hustle in 2019. [9]

Following MTV Hustle , King released his debut album, The Carnival, in 2020. The album featured the sleeper hit "Tu Aake Dekhle," which became his first breakthrough and garnered significant attention, becoming one of his signature tracks and a chart-topping hit. [10] [11] He followed this with his second album, The Gorilla Bounce, in 2021. [12]

In 2022, King made his major-label debut with his Khwabeeda EP, which featured tracks like “Baazi”, “Ektarfa”, and “Sinner” and was his first release with Warner Music India. [13] Later that year, he released his album, "Champagne Talk" which consisted of singles like “Pablo”, "Oops" and "Maan Meri Jaan," which went on to become the most streamed song on Spotify, Apple Music, and Shazam in India in 2023. [14] [15] He subsequently released multiple versions of "Maan Meri Jaan" featuring artists from different language backgrounds, including a Hindi-English version titled "Afterlife" with Nick Jonas. [16] “Maan Meri Jaan” was also featured in Spotify’s Top 50 Viral Charts in 2023. [17]

In April 2023, King partnered with Indian entrepreneur Raj Shamani and his company, House of X, to launch his debut perfume brand, Blanko. [18] [19]

In 2023, King released a three-track EP titled Shayad Woh Sune, which included songs such as "Laapata" and "Teri Ho Na Saki." [20] Following the EP's release, he launched his fourth studio album, New Life, featuring collaborations with international artists Gucci Mane and Julia Michaels. [21] Tracks such as "Crown," "Good Trip," and "Sarkaare" from the album garnered critical acclaim, with "Good Trip" being featured in the Grammy Recording Academy’s Global Spin series. [22] [23] Additionally, his song "We Are The Ones" was included in the official soundtrack for EA SPORTS FC 24 . [24] He performed a 9-city tour across India in support of his album New Life. The tour included performances in Bengaluru, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Goa, among other cities. [25]

In the same year, Sony India appointed King as the brand ambassador for its audio product category. [26] He was also shortlisted as one of GQ India’s 35 Most Influential Young Indians and performed at the closing ceremony of the Indian Premier League Final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. [27] [28]

In 2024, King released his fifth studio album, Monopoly Moves, featuring collaborations with Indian rappers like MC Stan, Ikka, and Raftaar. [29] He also released the single "Bumpa" with Jason Derulo in the same year, [30] as well as his long-awaited collaboration “Aawara” with American producer KSHMR and Indian singer Zaeden. [31] King partnered with Red Bull to release “Shining Star,” which served as the official anthem for the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final 2024. [32]

That year, King attended the 77th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Brut India delegation, becoming the first Indian pop artist to walk the red carpet at the event. [33] He was later featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in the Entertainment & Sports category. [34] In April 2024, he appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone India as part of their Future of Music ‘24 list. [35]

Albums (LPs)

YearAlbumTrackCo-artist(s)Ref.
2018CircumstancesI'm Back-
Circumstances
Clearly by Now
She Know
That's My Word
Beat
Gastronamics
Red Dirt State
Skit
Snitches N Cops
The Division
2019Mashhoor Chapter 1Maahaul- [36]
Fantasy
Umar 73
Akeli Awara Azad
Ghumshudaa
I Know You
Going Bas
Outta My MindNateboi
2020The CarnivalShe Don't Give A- [37]
Thoda Samjha Karo
Dracula
90s
MAFIIA
"TalLet The Eyes Talk
IICONIC
Tu Aake Dekhle
2021The Gorilla BouncePICASSO [38]
BLANKO
SALOOT
Godfather
CasanovaRahul Sathu
Desi Dan Bilzerian-
Koo KooAesap, Jaz
ShaameinHarjas Harjaayi
Main Bas Kehti Nahi-
ERA
Tera Hua Na Main KabhiHIGHBORN
2022Champagne TalkNa Ja Tu- [39]
OOPS
Broken Dreams
Maan Meri Jaan
Dejalo
Pablo
Champagne Talk
Me & Me
2023NEW LIFEAafat [40]
Runaway Julia Michaels
Tu Jaana Na Piya-
Good Trip
Sarkaare
Tum Saath Rehnaa
Legends
We Are the Ones Gucci Mane
High Hukku Nikhita Gandhi
No Loss-
CROWNNatania
Legends (B Side)-
2024MONOPOLY MOVESGOAT SHITKarma [41]
STILL THE SAMEAbhijay Sharma
WAY BIGGER-
BAWE MAIN CHECKRaga
MISFIT-
KODAK Seedhe Maut
SAZAMC Heam
PYAAR HUMARA-
F*CK WHAT THEY SAY MC Stan
WARCRY Raftaar
MASHINEY Ikka
SUPREME LEADER Talha Yunus
SUITS & STREETS Yashraj, Gravity
CAN'T AFFORDSikander Kahlon
TERE HO KEBella
DELULU DANCE-

EPs

YearAlbumTrackCo-artist(s)Ref.
2018TalismannDur Kyun-
FLEX
Main Ho Gaya Tera
Hennessy
Talismann
2022KhwabeedaBaazi [42]
Ektarfa
Sinner
2023Shayad Woh SuneLaapata [43]
Hum Tumse
Teri Ho Na Saki

Singles

YearTrackCo-artist(s)Ref.
2015Boombass- [44]
2016Zinnda
2017Hitman
Promise
2018Chorus
Hauley
Taaliyaan
2020Jaane De YaaraRahul Sathu [45]
2021Ishq SamundarArjun Kanungo [46]
Dhoondein Sitare Aastha Gill [47]
2022IlzaamArjun Kanungo [48]
OOPS (feat. Masked Wolf) Masked Wolf [49]
Naya Nazariya- [50]
2023Beqadar Piya Sunidhi Chauhan, Salim Sulaiman
Maan Meri Jaan (African Version)Rayvanny [51]
Maan Meri Jaan (Afterlife) Nick Jonas [52]
Sona Re- [53]
2024Rang Barse x Yaaron Wali BaatKaran Kanchan, Shiv-Hari [54]
Aawara KSHMR, Zaeden [55]
Bumpa Jason Derulo [56]

Film songs

YearSongFilmComposerLyricistCo-artist(s)Ref.
2022Sahi Galat Drishyam 2 Devi Sri Prasad Amitabh Bhattacharya - [57]
2023Mere Sawaal Ka Shehzada Pritam Shloke Lal [58]
Baap Aa Gaya Hai Rana Naidu Karan KanchanKing, Roll Rida Roll Rida [59]

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