Divine (rapper)

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.

Divine
Divine at an event held by GQ India in 2023
Background information
Birth nameVivian Wilson Fernandes
Born (1990-10-02) 2 October 1990
Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • Gully Gang
  • Sony Music India
  • Mass Appeal Records India
  • Universal

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. 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.

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