Yan Yan Chan facts for kids
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Yan Yan Chan
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Yan Yan Chan performing in a concert in 2019
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| Native name |
ရန်ရန်ချမ်း
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| Born | 5 December 1979 Yangon, Myanmar |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, rapper, pro-democracy activist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Yan Yan Chan (Burmese: ရန်ရန်ချမ်း) is a famous singer and rapper from Myanmar. He is known as a pioneer of Burmese hip hop music. He is also a strong supporter of democracy. Yan Yan Chan helped start Acid, which was the first hip hop group in Myanmar. He has also been a coach on "The Voice Myanmar," a popular singing show.
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Early Life and School
Yan Yan Chan was born on December 5, 1979. His birthplace was Yangon, Myanmar. His parents are Thant Zin and Khin Mu. He has one younger sister named Suzan Nway. Yan Yan Chan went to high school at Basic Education High School No. 6 Botataung.
Starting His Music Career
In 2000, Yan Yan Chan's band, Acid, released their first album. It was called Beginning. Many people in the music business thought it would not do well. But the album became a huge success! It stayed at the top of the music charts in Myanmar for over two months.
Acid's music often talked about everyday life. Their songs sometimes hinted at the difficulties people faced in Myanmar. This made their music very meaningful to many listeners.
Working for Democracy
Yan Yan Chan has been very active in supporting democracy. After big protests in 2007, his bandmate Phyo Zeya Thaw started a youth group. It was called Generation Wave. This group worked to bring about change.
Yan Yan Chan also joined Generation Wave. The group used graffiti and flyers to share their messages. They wanted people to think about a new government. They also shared movies that the government had banned. These films showed the military in a negative way.
Arrest and Release
In March 2008, some members of Generation Wave were arrested. This included Phyo Zeya Thaw. On April 18, Yan Yan Chan was also arrested. He was taken into custody in a town called Monywa. People thought he was arrested because of his song lyrics. Some of his songs talked about not having freedom of speech. After being held for almost a year, he was released. This happened on January 7, 2009. He was let go without any charges.
Supporting Protests in 2021
In 2021, there was a military takeover in Myanmar. Yan Yan Chan quickly became active in the protests against it. He joined rallies in person. He also used social media to speak out. He strongly disagreed with the military's actions.
Yan Yan Chan joined the "We Want Justice" movement. This movement used the three-finger salute. Many famous people joined this movement. They wanted to show their support for democracy.
On April 4, 2021, arrest warrants were issued for him. This was because he spoke out against the military takeover. He was accused of encouraging people to join protests. He was also accused of supporting groups that opposed the military.
Family Life
In March 2010, Yan Yan Chan announced he would marry his longtime girlfriend, Chilli. They got married on April 4 at the Traders Hotel in Yangon. Their first son was born later that same year.
