Alanas Ibrahimas Chošnau (born July 11, 1974) is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter of Lithuanian and Iraqi Kurdish origin.[1] In 1992 – 2001 he was the frontman of the band Naktinės Personos. He owns the 'Best Performer of the Year' , 'Best Song', 'Best Video', 'Golden Disc' awards.[2][3] Alanas is continuously named as one of the most played solo artists of Lithuania.