Meet Manipur's YouTube Sensation: Gems Chongtham
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Welcome to the world of Gems Chongtham - a renowned personality from Imphal, Manipur in India. His rock-rap fusion music, silky hair and unmistakable persona have garnered him an established local fanbase, and he performs for them multiple times a day in his hometown. Gems wasn’t always on the road to stardom, however. At a young age he tried becoming a doctor, painter, and even an archer, but the second he hit the stage he knew he wasn’t turning back. Gem's K-pop stylings make him wildly popular with younger audiences in Manipur, where Korean entertainment has become the main source of inspiration after an almost 20 year-long ban on Bollywood in the state.
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I know that most of the people here won't bother to read this knowledge oriented comment but this is for the people those who are raising their eyebrows with the topic-'why his father is speaking in bengali?'. Let me answer: The interviewer or the journalist must be non manipuri, and this documentary is not solely for Manipur state, but it is also for the other non-local viewers. Prolly, his father couldn't speak hindi therefore he tried to communicate in bengali since this was the only another Indian language which he could speak. Now, the another question, "How could he speak bengali and not hindi?" well, there is a bit of link between Manipuris and bengalis in the history of Manipur. Not going deep in the history, but in short, during the kingship in Manipur, bengali script and the language flourished with the arrival of bengalis in manipur back then. Eversince, bengali language and script are widely being used among manipuris. Important note: We manipuris have our own language and script. Language is called 'meiteilon' and albhabets are called 'meitei mayek'. Most meiteis are hindu because of the conversion in the history centuries ago. We have our own religion called "Sanamahi" or "Sanamahism".
Insightful Comment, Even I was Wondering that.. Thanks for thr Clarification.! !
Thanks @Jenima and @YONGNECK
This needed to be said, clears a lot of doubt and confusion. Insightful info indeed @bini. 👍
@dav Thanks for the acknowledgement🙏
Wow nice clarification.. 👍👍👍👍
It Motivated me alot❤️❤️ Love Gems and Jack🥀
Wow.. I'm from Manipur and i've never heard of him. Guess I should stop watching anime theories for a while and focus on what's going on around me 😂😂😂
Stephen Haokip same here because of anime
Vice na gems se superstarne khalaba oh manipur loiredane
I wish Vice interviewed Mics&Knives(rap music). Needs highlights. They are good.
Love his dad, such a supportive and understanding father.
Such a nice piece...so positive and melodious...
People from the North East India are very artistic and creative and even the parents are very supportive...
You wish😂😂😂
I’m from northeast Manipur but parent only think for their child for jobs and to settle that the logic there might be some who r supportive
You can say thats the same for the rest of the world too cuz not all of us are.
Love from Maharashtra. Indian govt has put unnecessary restrictions in that part of the country. People are not getting opportunities they deserve. More power to you bro.
That's true
Agreed with you
More than the government, the people here put restrictions on ourselves.
@YinxanG who tf are you calling them terrorist!!! They were the protector of manipur in those days but now still things haven't changed yet
@Peace Prevails yeah terrorist does exist but they ain't the one mate
Love this song ❤
He was a most popular when he collaborated wit jack
Their combination is amazing
I am from meghalaya i used to watch his videos..... One of my manipuri friend introduced him... Can't believe he is in vice.
Wow thnks u from manipur
I met this beautiful soul when i was doin my bsc in manipur and he was such a cool person, so humble and we love his music, he is what a an example of what a homegrown artist ought to be. Hope to see your performance soon Tamo, do know that your songs are always played oftenly. Stay blessed bro 🙏🙏
Idk about Gems but he has the coolest dad😂👍
I'm from Manipur , no disrespect , and wish him well , but a UA-cam sensation 😀, he is not . Till date I've seen one of his music videos and that's it. Totally inaccurate video title.
Exactly I wrote almost the same comment and found yours below. "Sensation" hehe
sensation really???.... vice done fucked up....
he is more like a dead meme lmfao... youtube sensation my ass right !!?
True. A Manipuri here who's never heard of him before.
Manipur gi oina celebrity karmba youtube channel hangaga leiba yaoragene?
Gems Chongtham gi masagi oina 7k subs leiba leirijini
Meitei masen ama oiraga pukning khr thwgt ke khndadana heipa saraga oina leirene
Meitei ama oibei nakhoi masen yengthinaraga leiba toktrine noi
Gems chongtham fans hit like here❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love how the dad is so supportive and proud of his son. 😭
I am from India and even I didn't knew about him.
More power to you bro.
Gonna subscribe and support.❤
And your use of Hindi instead of English is gives a great message.👍
NISHANT RAWAT what message?
Yes bro #nishant rawat we north Easterner too knows Hindi but speaks least here due to certain reasons....thanx for the regards👍
@@ygt626 twrise
max heisnam be proud of ur language u dont need to speak hindi for them
iiii
Chill bro
I know that you hate North Indians because they call you chinese but Hindi is spoken in many other western (Gujarat, Maharashtra) and eastern (Odisha) states too
I’m from a West Indian and I hate North Indians too
They are uncivilised and racist
But that’s just the way they are
Every country has problem states
In our case, it’s Bihar and Haryana
Even though my first language is Marathi, I speak Hindi with pride too since it’s one of our Indian languages
I like learning new languages
I’m learning Japanese right now
If I ever learn any North eastern language, I will speak it with pride because it’s an Indian language too
Much love from Mumbai ❣
Thanks to VICE ASIAN for highlighting the talent and showing it to the whole world.
Not trying to diss him, but it is going too far to call him manipur's UA-cam sensation. Manipur's UA-cam sensation is either Kebolagi Chakhum or Che10 diary. Haven't seen that of a 'sensation' of him here in youtube
bungo s , haha scrolled down looking for your comment . 👍
@isaac ali...I agree with u...They started d journey...Really appreciate deir positivity too ..Dey get a lot of hates but still dey keep on doing deir job without getting affected
he is one youtube sensation.. do u even know what youtube sensation is???
@@pinkroseblink2587 kid...I have been using UA-cam probably since you were taking your baby steps...I know what a UA-cam sensation is and he ain't one...period
@@salamramkrishna3153 u were jst born yesterday common shut up
Bengali GA fajnna lolle Gems ki fatherse
Bengali da ngaoba ro ng mayang da
Becoming fat aye... I still love you
Seeing you after a long time
😍😍😍
Always a fans of yours #Gems
U also kissed him?🤣🤣
Vice Asia has footage that will cause trouble 😂😂 meirapaibi na ubidaba 😂
N. Mp 😂😂😂
😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I think it's really cool what he's doing and what's even cooler is how steadfastly his father supports him. Very few people in this world get to live their passion.
He is such a talented singer need more exploration n highlights
Who thinks he follows Jang Geun Suk....n he n his hairstyle looks a bit like him😄😄😄
Oh please don't 😭😫🙏🙏💓
I m not being cocky but most of the people in the valley area knows him... he is indeed a popular singer even though he is not upto new projects lately
Nice to see a manipuri artist in this channel
Vice thank you for casting this story. It was indeed a great surprise.lots of love from manipur
Idk why but I get a 1975 / the neighbourhood vibe from him 😍🤙🏽
Sister don’t ever drag 1975 and the nbhd down to that level. How do you get the vibe please explain 😂😂
Idk why 😭😭😂 just watched the video again and now I def not 😂😂😂 I think it was the song they were performing in the intro, like v indie haha but I take my words back lol
What do you even mean elaborate
Damnn his dad is so cool,, he knows Metallica and Iron Maiden 🤘🤘rock on uncle😁
Remind's me of ur songs........n y don't u sing nowadays
Why ain’t he’s famous in India ???? 😭🧡 he’ damn good 💗
Nekcee Tongbram might be now or in future lol 💜
the famous during 2012 - 15 .. somehow they disappear from music video
Great Gems ..you go boy..you have the talents, the charm, the visual, the efforts, the creativity, the uniqueness, family support, love from fans .. go and rock out👍👍..
Jack and Gems hwaiting👊
Me too😍😍😍😍😍😍
I'm from Manipur and I watch this channel but so surprise to see one of our own here.
Proud to say that he's my uncle😤
But why do his father speak bengali
Because as mentioned before his father liked classical songs so bengali songs were probably a part of it.
@@donnadonna1715 there are many Bengalis living in North East, we can understand and speak Bengali(maybe not all )
@@jadeemp nah bengali wasn't part of our state nor our people so don't fucking try to ruin our history. And about his father i think he was just shit for not using his Mother tongue
Proud to be meitei,, because of meitei artist
MANIPURI haiba kdwge
@@maxmangang1443 we are meitei so we have to address as meitei,, if we say manipuri there is lot of community
Meetei Meetei tau leiro, muivah na naga Naga tauramdau, kukina kuki.. thungau.. noi mayamsina loirabane.
@@hirakk188 Oi outsider don't poke ur nose on other business
@@romenmyngbm4766 chezze neiko reply Kadi. Amuksu haige thungau..
It's not only Gem even there are many artists in the Northeast states which their music channel has reached around 2 m😊 but I'm really proud for him as well
Teddy Sailo is the real UA-cam sensation of Mizoram with his latest song.
@@leviackerman8155 yes it's not only him but even more 😊
@@lk1320 "Cassettes" and "Matilda & the Quest".
Their videos have more than a million views and lots of views from Non-Mizos too. Any other?
I'm talking about Mizoram.
Oh yeah I forgot to mention Rpa Ralte too.
@@leviackerman8155 yeah and Lilzo and kimkima's music video has reached 4M 😊 even some gospel music videos as well
@@lk1320 oh
I love Besthy Larinsangi's gospel songs especially
"Hmin Hmangaih Si A"
This is the only interview of a manipuri that I watched and didnt cringe. Loved this though i didnt know about him before this video.
How savarna of you.
Very Nice and glad to such a group exists in India
Heipa saba meitei echil enao sing youtube se noigumba wakhl apikpa khr khkta leiba nttenehe
Siju social media ne kaorabo?
Noi adwaida noina gems mask fajna khngdrga mi loina khngoi haina leitabniko
Heipa sabei mahutta pukning thwgtpana fani khlle
Noina support pidrsu madi atopa state, even asian gi country khrgi mioi na mityeng tagrbne fan bw leirmmi c ni
Noina sensation adu ada pllaga wa ngangbagi mathou tadabrana khlle
We want you back brother Gems🙏🙏
M not sure he being a yt sensational. His dad mentioning "Metallica" damn cool.😊 I m watching this vdo full length not bcz of James but bcz of his dad. His dad is so awsm.
He is not upto new projects lately...he was very popular in 2013 to 2016 and then many incidents took place and many things changed
This is the product of talent, hardwork and supportive parent.
Thumbs up from fellow Manipuri.
I'm a Manipuri living in Manipur and I have never heard of Gems Chongtham until I saw this video. This guy obviously has some fan following but Vice really needs some homework to do about Manipuri artists on UA-cam before declaring anyone as a "sensation."
Just because you havent heard about him doesnt mean he is unpopular.
Lol...am not his fan and all but from which part of Manipur are you from? .....gems & jack ? Doesn't these names ring a bell....may be his genre doesn't suit your taste but saying you haven't heard of him 🤔
Maybe crawl out of the rock you're living under?
Nekcee Tongbram finally somebody talking sense! The entire staff at my office haven't heard of this guy. I'm not kidding! But they know other Manipuri youtubers like Tink Cool and Live With BIR who have far more subscribers and still uploading videos on their channels. Vice goofed up this time.
Tink cool & live with BR They are the youtubers of the present.
Gems shot through fame when i was in high school.
Back then he achieved a kind of star with lots of gals especially,yes..
But yeah, Right now he isn't a sensation he used to be.
Whoever your source is, told a HORRIBLE lie. This ain't it. The kpop, korean part's just WRONG.
Respect to Gems tho, the guy had to go through so much hate but he pulled through so well. I don't know you but I hope you're in a happy place. All the best, keep pushing for your passion💕.
I think I need to subscribe....😍 support from Manipur.
yup he is good..😁😁😁.but i m confuse 😐is he a you tube sensation really??
Music sensation i have to say back when i was in my highschool he was damn popular
His Dad will understand since he's a Biggie Fan of Dev Anand.. even i'm a big fan of Dev Anand.. keep up the good work , Gems 😊
Father speaking Bengali,
Son speaking Hindi,
And you call us North Eastern Racist.
m kind of proud tht they spoke in 3 languages hindi english bengali n even bits of manipuri at the start ...everybody cn speak their own regional language...the point of communicating in other standard language as to say is keeping the standard ...for the national and global viewers ...its a better outlook tht they hav made cus mainland india think NE states are backward kinda 😒😒😒 at the same time i felt sad cus sm of us r not proud of our language ...its a contradictory feeling ...we hv been ruled out by the wise ...n hs dominated the world
Jack and Gems
❤
Good to see one of our own North eastern
Proud of manipur....thnks for uploading this vedio
😘😘😘dis reminds me the moment...I asked bro Gems💗 for his autograph😁😊😇 n his smile made me crazy😇😊
we want you back gems & jack you people gave something that never b4 in manipur you are great
What????.i have never even heard about him.And he ended in VICE asia??????????wtf.hahaha.
Proud moment for a Manipuri to be covered by Vice Asia. Kudos Gems!
trust me i am not joking but NORTH EAST INDIANS HINDI IS QUITE RESPECTFUL AND PURE THEN THE NORTH INDIAN SPEAKERS
I like how his father support and approve him.
I personally like him in rock and metal
Jack and Gem we need to your new music album comeback love you
Oh gawwd. Childhood memories. 5-6 years ago I use to a big fan. Now I just can't decide if I still like them 😂
People say speak in manipuri , love kangleipak etc but don't you guys watch manipuri movies ....'beragee bomb' yenga d gems se adum khangamni khalley....that track is quite catchy and popular...
I'm from Manipur, Northeast India. Back in 2003, I went to JNV Rajgir in Bihar as a student exchange. They were shocked seeing how low our trousers were. That time, most mainland Indians wore their pants almost upto their belly button! NE India is way ahead in this game and rappers were famous in Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram since the early 00s.
Not youtube sensation , it should be music sensation .but he is very down toward person .I love him ,so melodious , god bless him !!!
In Manipur, Bollywood is banned?
Sak yam honglam e da.... his face all swollen up... sooo sad dude... eat less... but still i like ur music... no offence
Why his father speaks in Bengali ? 🤔 I think Manipur has own language.
Because his father is Bengali
Why his father speaking Bengali language, isn't they have their own language, speak ur own language
The interviewer or the journalist must be non manipuri, and this documentary is not solely for Manipur state, but it is also for the other non-local viewers. Prolly, his father couldn't speak hindi therefore he tried to communicate in bengali since this was the only another Indian language which he could speak. Now, the another question, "How could he speak bengali and not hindi?" well, there is a bit of link between Manipuris and bengalis in the history of Manipur. Not going deep in the history, but in short, during the kingship in Manipur, bengali script and the language flourished with the arrival of bengalis in manipur back then. Eversince, bengali language and script are widely being used among manipuris. Important note: We manipuris have our own language and script. Language is called 'meiteilon' and albhabets are called 'meitei mayek'. Most meiteis are hindu because of the conversion in the history centuries ago. We have our own religion called "Sanamahi" or "Sanamahism".
Asian Boss?
Sorry wrong channel.
Lol.
Didn't know about him but will definitely check him out now. Great work vice.
Why his father is speaking in bengali?
He used the language he know to tell them i think
He can't communicate in English and Hindi that well. Bengali is his second language.
cus the interviewer might ne some north indian ie from. the mainland
m kind of proud tht they spoke in 3 languages hindi english bengali n even bits of manipuri at the start ...everybody cn speak their own regional language...the point of communicating in other standard language as to say is keeping the standard ...for the national and global viewers ...its a better outlook tht they hav made cus mainland india thik NE states are backward kinda 😒😒😒 at the same time i felt sad cus sm of us r not proud of our language ...its a contradictory feeling ...we hv been ruled out by the wise ...n hs dominated the world
The interviewer or the journalist must be non manipuri, and this documentary is not solely for Manipur state, but it is also for the other non-local viewers. Prolly, his father couldn't speak hindi therefore he tried to communicate in bengali since this was the only another Indian language which he could speak. Now, the another question, "How could he speak bengali and not hindi?" well, there is a bit of link between Manipuris and bengalis in the history of Manipur. Not going deep in the history, but in short, during the kingship in Manipur, bengali script and the language flourished with the arrival of bengalis in manipur back then. Eversince, bengali language and script are widely being used among meitei-manipuris. Important note: We meitei-manipuris have our own language and script. Language is called 'meiteilon' and albhabets are called 'meitei mayek'. Most meiteis are hindu because of the conversion in the history centuries ago. We have our own religion called "Sanamahi" or "Sanamahism".
Great stuff by vice. Fantastic video!
Haini Haini is still my fav.... When it was released I was soooooo into Gems and Jack tqqqq for bringing them up again
Vice should now interview the UA-cam sensation of Mizoram like "Teddy Sailo" and "Cassettes" whose recent music videos became very popular even outside of Mizoram.
This man has star power.
Never heard of this dude before and I'm a Manipur. Sorry but the info ur sharing here in not very accurate.
34 like us me
Eidi nng ngobniko gems
Happy to hear Hindi from a manipuri artist
I like his father speaking creole of Bengali, Meitei and English. And gotta search Gems on UA-cam now.
I have no respect for those people who forget there history and i guess his father did by speaking in bengali. He should have spoken in Meiteilon instead he used bengali shit as fuck. I guess he wanna be with mayang then he should probably leave manipur
I'm from Manipur but never heard of him.. Sorry and i mean no disrespect
Ohhh... Please just talk in Manipuri 🙄
Democracy!!!!🤔
He is not the popular one...
Is it not Bengali language what his father is speaking?
Yes, he was speaking bengali
Call him a music sensation..not youtube sensation...He doesnt even have his own yt channel..and he was like famous when i was in highschool though....and jack too...now idk where james dissapeared from the past 4 years
Oh goodness Bollywood is not banned in manipur , it's still pretty popular here. Ihis father is also a huge devanand (60'sBollywood actor) fan
Damn his father speaks better damn english than him...
Gems your my favourite.... Sing from arunachal pradesh
Hmmm ...
Interesting
I live in Manipur and I don't know him.
Lol
This nigga literally have only 6.7k subscribers. How come he is a 'sensation' in manipur? Is this really such a big thing in manipur?
Wow bro wanna meet u guys soon
woww jemss
Cud anyone's dad get cooler den jems??? One lucky boy
Da James se yam fajei ado hwjkti masa khra noire hanaga manadre
Keep working hard bro
I'm From Manipur But who really is She? I think they are migrant from Korea
leivon tlingsheng this comment made my day
i read youtube alogrithm in the title don't know why
Magi khonjel su fjei , talent su ymn lei but amuk² pklktb cdne 😂
Sorry to say this i think he is not that popular in Manipur I have seen him in stage just in three four video that it. But his songs are good