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| Birth name | Vivian Wilson Fernandes[1] |
| Born | 2 October 1990 Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Vivian Wilson Fernandes (born 2 October 1990), known professionally as Divine (stylized as DIVINE), is an Indian rapper. Born and raised in Andheri, Mumbai, Divine is credited as one of the pioneers of the Indian hip-hop scene and for bringing it to mainstream attention.[2][3][4] His lyrics often reflect his experiences growing up in the chawls of Mumbai, focusing on themes such as street life, struggles, and aspirations.[5] He 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.[6]
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.[7] He made his debut at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022 becoming the first Indian hip-hop star to attend the Grammys.[8][9][10]
His third studio album, Gunehgar was released in 2022, which was preceded by the hit single "Baazigar" featuring Armani White. Further, Divine went on to release his 4th multi track project in the form of a collaborative album with Punjabi superstar Karan Aujla.
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- ^ Curran, Joe. "9 things you need to know about Divine, the king of India's rap scene". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Pandey, Vartika (26 February 2023). "Divine: The Trailblazer of Indian Hip-Hop – A Look at the Rise of India's Most Iconic Rapper". SwaLay. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (11 April 2016). "Vivian Divine Fernandes on being the true voice of Indian hip hop". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Chowdhury, Rishita Roy (23 March 2019). "DIVINE: One for the streets". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "How two hip-hoppers Divine and Naezy went from rap to riches". The Times of India. 4 January 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Indian rapper DIVINE makes his debut at Grammy Awards 2022, oozes 'rap royalty' in black tuxedo". Times Now. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Rapper Divine makes his debut at Grammy Awards 2022". The Times of India. 4 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Rapper Divine becomes first Indian hip hop star to attend Grammys". DNA India. Retrieved 6 January 2025.