Divine (rapper)
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Vivian Wilson da Silva Fernandes (born 2 October 1990), known professionally as Divine (stylized as DIVINE), is an Indian rapper of Goan descent. Born and raised in Andheri, Mumbai, Divine started gaining popularity after the release of his single "Yeh Mera Bombay" in 2013. He broke through with the release of "Mere Gully Mein" in 2019, which featured fellow Mumbai-based rapper Naezy.
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Birth name | Vivian Wilson Fernandes |
Born | (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990 (age 33) Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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On 12 December 2020, Divine became the first Indian rapper to be featured on Spotify Times Square billboard in New York City for his album Punya Paap (2020), which had claimed the top spot on Apple Music India.[1] He made his debut at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022 becoming the first Indian hip-hop star to attend the Grammys. His song Baazigar from his latest album Gunehgar got blow up on various social media platforms lately.