The StoryScarborough
Scarborough
raised.
Yanchan uses his legal first name as his stage name. No alter ego. Authenticity is non-negotiable — and the music is a love letter to the city that made him.
What drives it
Four pillars
Heritage
Tamil roots, Carnatic discipline, Eelam pride.
Innovation
Genre-bending fusion. Lean into the fear.
Hustle
Scarborough grind. Self-made. Community first.
Heart
Heart, Passion, Certainty — the life philosophy.
Milestones
The road
Age 8Youngest in Canada to perform a Mridangam Arangetram.
2020Launches the viral “Mrithangam Raps” series with SVDP.
2024First artist of Eelam origin to perform at an NBA game.
2025Coke Studio Tamil release + “Chai & Sunshine” with Anjulie.