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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Divine_(cropped).jpg) Divine at an event held by GQ India in 2023 | |
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| Birth name | Vivian Wilson da Silva Fernandes |
| Born | 2 October 1990 Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Vivian Wilson da Silva Fernandes (born 2 October 1990), known professionally as Divine (stylized as DIVINE), is an Indian rapper. Born and raised in Andheri, Mumbai, Fernandes 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 2015, which featured fellow Mumbai-based rapper Naezy.
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 third studio album, Gunehgar was released in 2022, which was preceded by the hit single "Baazigar" featuring Armani White.
- ^ "Divine Becomes the First Indian Rapper to Feature on New York's Times Square Billboard". India West. IANS. 14 December 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.