Since Stray Children made their debut in 2018 with “District 9,” they’ve turn out to be one of many greatest teams in Ok-Pop. An enormous a part of Stray Children’ success is because of the group’s chief, Bang Chan, who not solely produced a lot of the group’s music but additionally helped in forming the group itself.
In an trade like Ok-pop, it’s uncommon for idols to have a lot enter on their music; so Stray Children continuously obtain reward from followers for self-producing a lot of their discography. Whereas some teams acquire extra management over their music later of their profession, Stray Children have notably been producing even earlier than they formally debuted; the manufacturing trio 3racha shaped whereas the members have been nonetheless trainees (however extra on that later).
Bang Chan (in addition to a number of different members of Stray Children) composes his personal music along with performing with the group. Given how typically he’s credited within the group’s album liners, it’s protected to say Bang Chan is an integral a part of the group’s sound. However that’s not all there’s to learn about Stray Children’ chief.
Bang Chan info and historical past
Bang Chan, born Christopher Chahn Bahng, was born in Seoul, South Korea on Oct. 3, 1997 and grew up in Sydney, Australia (sure, this implies he can converse each Korean and English flawlessly). He has two youthful siblings: a brother, Lucas, and a sister, Hannah, who’s a content material creator and singer herself. After passing the 2010 JYP Leisure World Audition in Sydney, Bang Chan joined the corporate as a trainee when he was solely 13. He would proceed coaching below the corporate till he joined the 2017 survival present chargeable for creating the group, aptly named Stray Children (by way of Naver).
Shortly earlier than the survival present, Bang Chan shaped the group 3racha alongside future Stray Children members, Changbin and Han. They dropped their first self-produced mixtape on Soundcloud earlier than debut, proving that they had the chops crucial to provide for the group as effectively.
Bang Chan made his official debut when Stray Children launched “District 9” with the EP, I Am Not, in 2018. From the start of their profession, he has produced virtually all of Stray Children’ tracks, oftentimes alongside his 3racha members. Not solely is Bang Chan chargeable for serving to make tracks like “Maniac,” however he’s virtually all the time writing the lyrics too. Speak about expertise!
Whereas he has but to make music as a solo artist, you’ll be able to sustain with Bang Chan’s profession by following Stray Children’ newest promotions.
