(1997-10-24) October 24, 1997 (age 26) Kathmandu, Nepal
Origin
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Genres
Folk rock
country
pop rock
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
Years active
2014–present
Website
Official website
Musical artist
Dibesh Pokharel (born October 24, 1997),[1] known by his stage name Arthur Gunn, is a Nepalese-born American singer-songwriter from Wichita, Kansas, who came to national attention in 2020 as the runner-up finalist on the eighteenth season of the singing reality show American Idol.[2][3] He started singing in 2014 and is known for his "textured, sandpapery" vocals.[4][5] He released his eight-song debut album, Grahan, in early 2018.[2] He released another album, KHOJ, in 2019 with singles including "Ma," "Khoj" and "Karnali (The River)."[2]
^Bronson, Fred (April 5, 2020). "American Idol: Meet the Top 21 Contestants". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
^ abcLindemon, Meredith (February 17, 2020). "Arthur Gunn (Dibesh Pokharel) on 'American Idol: 5 Fast Facts". Heavy. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
^"Dibesh Pokharel makes his way to the final 7". Kathmandu Post. May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
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^Polson, Brian (March 16, 2020). "'American Idol' Season 18 Episode 6: Arthur Gunn cruises through Hollywood week and judges can't have enough". Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
Dibesh Pokharel (born October 24, 1997), known by his stage name ArthurGunn, is a Nepalese-born American singer-songwriter from Wichita, Kansas, who...
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winner of the eighteenth season of American Idol, beating runner-up ArthurGunn. Just Sam's victory was notable as having occurred during the nascent...
2016. Retrieved 30 March 2022. Taylor, Jackie. "The curious case of ArthurGunn". The Annapurna Express. Retrieved 30 March 2022. "Prabal Gurung is the...
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