Bang Chan is the frontman of the popular South Korean band Stray Kids. The musicians work in the k-pop genre. The performer never ceases to please fans with his antics and new tracks. He managed to realize himself as a rapper and producer.
Childhood and youth of Bang Chan
Bang Chan was born on October 3, 1997 in Australia. He was the eldest child in the family. He has a younger sister and brother. By the way, the celebrity's full name is Christopher. But the singer does not like being called that, he prefers the creative name Ban.
From early childhood, Bang Chan was interested in music. He even attended art school. The family of the future celebrity often traveled to Australian cities. This allowed the guy to gain new experience and acquaintances.
One of the most important pages in the singer's creative biography was moving with his parents to Sydney. At that time, the guy was still in school. From the news, he learned that JYP Entertainment is casting for a new South Korean boy group. Bang Chan successfully passed the qualifying round. He took a position as an intern at the agency.
It's easy to explain that Bang took the position of an intern at the agency. The fact is that he speaks English, Korean and Japanese. Another guy masterfully plays the guitar and piano. Chang has great control over his body. The appearance of a celebrity is also attractive. He has blond hair. The singer is 171 cm tall and weighs 60 kg.
The creative path of Bang Chan
After a successful audition, the guy left Sydney. He considered that this was not the most promising place. Bang Chan bought a plane ticket and moved to Korea. The young man devoted considerable time to vocal mastery. In addition, he developed stage talent in the lessons at the agency.
JYP Entertainment announced another competition in 2017. The company plans to create another musical project. The organizers named the group Stray Kids. The team consisted of 9 people, among them was Bang Chan.
A year later, the boy band presented their debut mini-album to the public. The album was called Mixtape. Each of the band members contributed to the creation and recording of the compositions included in the collection.
Soon the musicians presented video clips for the tracks Grrr and Young Wings. The debut of the team was successful. The album landed on the Billboard World Albums Chart. A little later, the guys presented another mini-album. It's about the record I Am Not. The collection was very warmly received by fans and music critics.
In early August, another mini-disc was presented. The collection was called I Am Who. The video clip for the track My Pace, which was included in the album, again set a record for the number of views per day. In just 24 hours, the clip was watched by 7 million users. Three months later, the band's discography was replenished with another album in the "mini" format. The collection was called I Am You.
Christopher, Changbin, and Hyunjin formed the hip-hop group 2017RACHA in 3. The guys not only independently developed the concept of the project, but also personally wrote the lyrics and music. Fans were delighted with the tracks of the trio.
Bang Chan's personal life
Bang Chan does not advertise the details of his personal life. He is constantly credited with novels with South Korean beauties. For example, journalists confidently declare that the rapper is dating Sana from the Twice group.
There is no exact information about whether the celebrity's heart is occupied or free. In an interview, Bang Chan talked about how he doesn't have a specific ideal for women.
Bang Chan: interesting facts
- As a child, he starred in a lot of commercials, as his mother worked in an advertising agency. He said it was fun.
- He has a dog named Berry. Spaniel lives in Sydney with his parents.
- Bang Chan doesn't like alcohol.
- The artist's favorite color is black.
- His stage name in the group is 3RACHA, CB97. It is a combination of the initials (CB for Chang Bang) and his year of birth (97 from 1997).
Artist Bang Chan today
In 2019, the musician continued to work in two bands at once. The team replenished their discography with another mini-album at the end of March. We are talking about the collection Clé 1: Miroh. Three months later, fans could enjoy the songs of the next collection. A new record has been released - a special album Clé 2: Yellow Wood.
2020 was not left without musical novelties. Stray Kids released the first English version of Double Knot and Levanter as a digital single from Step Out of Clé. In June 2020, the debut Japanese single album was released. The work received the iconic title Top.
On June 17, Stray Kids released their first full-length studio album. It's about the Go Live record. The title track of the disc was the track God's Menu.
