Abdon Mech

Abdon Mech
Born
Dimapur, Nagaland, India
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2020–present
Musical career
OriginDimapur, Nagaland, India
Genre
Websiteabdonmech.com

Abdon Mech is an Indian singer-songwriter from Nagaland. He released of his debut single "Again" in 2020 and his debut EP "From a Bamboo Room" in 2021.

Mech has performed alongside international artists including John Mayer during his India concert in 2026.

Early life

Abdon Mech was born in Dimapur, Nagaland. Mech grew up in a musical family, with both of his parents and sister being musicians. Although exposed to music from childhood, he began pursuing songwriting seriously during his university years after initially aspiring to become a footballer.

Career

Mech released his debut single, Again, in August 2020.

In 2021, he released his debut extended play, From a Bamboo Room.

Mech won two awards at the 2021 MG Music Awards, including Best Music Video.

In 2025, he represented India at the Artisjus Songbook Camp in Budapest through support from the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) and Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA).

In 2026, Mech opened for American musician John Mayer during the latter's concert in Mumbai. The same year he was included in GQ India's Most Influential Young Indians list.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Abdon Mech
Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result Ref.
2021 2021 MG Music Awards Best Music Video "Give Me My Soul Back" Won
Best Indie Song "Again" Won

References

  1. 1 2 Britto, David (21 August 2020). "Hear Nagaland Singer-Songwriter Abdon Mech's Hauntingly Beautiful Debut Single 'Again'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Why Nagaland's musicians are finally hitting the big time". ThePrint. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Singer Songwriter Abdon Mech from Nagaland Talk About Growing up in a Family of Musicians". Roots and Leisure. 10 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Abdon Mech Voice from The Hills". Platform. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Discover the Extraordinary within the Ordinary through Abdon Mech's Debut EP 'From A Bamboo Room'". The Indian Music Diaries. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "World music Day 2021: Music for a cause". Nagaland Post. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Abdon Mech shares his experience from Artisjus Songbook Camp, Budapest May 2025". IPRS. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "From Dimapur to Budapest: The inspiring journey of Abdon Mech". DIPR Nagaland. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Nagaland's Abdon Mech awarded GQ's Most Influential Young Indians". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2026.