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| Born | Vitumbiko Chisoni March 2, 2004 |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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Vitumbiko Chisoni (born March 2, 2004), best known as Pop Young, is a Malawian Afro-Pop musician and songwriter.[1] In 2022, he won a Mzuzu Music Award as the best male artist of the year.[1] Chisoni's most popular songs include "Collect," "Mesa," "Sole," and "Story," among others that brought him popularity and recognition national wide.[2][3][4]
He is widely known for his unique fusion of Tumbuka, English and Chewa in his compositions, and which gives him a distinctive style. He was signed and managed by the Akometsi,[5] a company based in the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe.[6][7][8]
- ^ a b "Pop Young enters the music scene with delight, promises a thrilling 2023 - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Phiri, Chisomo (2023-04-11). "Pop Young drops new song' Sole' Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Lubanzi, Khumalo (2023-11-30). "Pop Young creates history with over 1 Million streams on Spotify". News Invasion 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2023-12-24). "Saint, Pop Young lights up All White Party in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Nzangaya, Archangel (2024-04-26). "Pop Young is Back! Releasing New Single 'Patricia' Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Phiri, Chisomo (2023-02-09). "Pop Young reflects on his "Collect" video shooting experience in Tanzania Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ Nzangaya, Archangel (2024-03-17). "Like Makhadzi: Akometsi takes down Pop Young's music videos on YouTube Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Akometsi to open 2024 with Kale featuring Pop Young, Qaso, Deebo, Diego - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-05-11.