Dhruv (singer)
Dhruv | |
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| Birth name | Dhruv Sharma |
| Born | 25 February 1999 London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | dhrvie |
Dhruv Sharma (born February 25, 1999), known mononymously as Dhruv, is a British-born, singer-songwriter.[1][2] His 2019 single "double take", a "smooth R&B track about falling in love with a best friend", became a sleeper hit after it went viral on TikTok two years after its release. In 2021, the song went No. 1 in the Philippines and Thailand, and reached the top five of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore's streaming charts.
Early life[edit]
Dhruv Sharma was born on February 25, 1999 in London to an Indian family.[3] He moved to Singapore at the age of two. He learned the piano as a child and began writing melodies at a young age. Dhruv started pursuing and writing music seriously at the age of 15, and began uploading self-recorded demos to SoundCloud while living in Singapore. At the age of 18 he moved to New Haven, Connecticut to attended Yale University.[4] Following the success of "double take", Dhruv paused his studies to focus on pursuing music full-time.
Career[edit]
Sharma released his debut single "double take" on May 24, 2019, while he was still a student at Yale University.[4] This was followed by the release of singles "moonlight" and "vulnerable" the following year. Sharma rose to prominence in 2021 when "double take" went viral on social media.[4] "double take" eventually debuted on the Billboard Global Excl. US Chart.[5] Sharma was signed to RCA in October 2021.[6]
He released his debut studio album "rapunzel" on January 21, 2022.[7] He later released a standalone single "Blur" in 2022[8] and was a support act for Joji on his 2022 North American Smithereens Tour. [9]
On January 19, 2024, Dhruv released "Tragedy", the lead single from his forthcoming debut studio album, after taking a brief hiatus from releasing music.[10]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- rapunzel (2022)[4]
Singles[edit]
- double take (2019)
- moonlight (2019)[11]
- vulnerable (2020)
- airplane thoughts (2021)[12]
- stable life (2021)[13]
- Blur (2022)
- Tragedy (2024)[14]
- How? (2024)
References[edit]
- ^ Williams, Sophie (2022-08-17). "Dhruv: TikTok storyteller blazing a trail for vital, anthemic queer pop". NME. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Feel the Love With dhruv".
- ^ Yuen, Michelle (2022-09-22). "dhruv Proves the Globalization of Music Can Break New Artists". Chartmetric. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ a b c d Hadi, Eddino Abdul (8 February 2022). "Singer Dhruv On His Viral Hit "Double Take" And His Childhood In Singapore". Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (2021-08-06). "New Around the World: dhruv Draws a 'Double Take' With Global Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Dhruv". RCA Records. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "SINGER/SONGWRITER DHRUV RELEASES RAPUNZEL EP TODAY VIA LITTLE WORRY/RCA RECORDS". Sony Music Canada. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Dhruv Shares New Single Blur". Broadway World. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Joji Delivers New Album 'Smithereens'". Complex. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "SINGER-SONGWRITER & PRODUCER DHRUV RELEASES NEW SINGLE "TRAGEDY"". RCA Records. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Joshi, Mitali (2022-05-19). "Dhruv "Moonlight" Song Review". WKNC 88.1 FM - North Carolina State University Student Radio. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Murray, Robin (29 September 2021). "dhruv's 'airplane thoughts' Is A Song Of Longing". Clash Magazine Music News. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Panaligan, E. J. (2021-12-09). "The Deals: UTA Signs Bret Michaels; Dhruv Plots RCA Records Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ dubiks (2024-01-19). "Dhruv releases new single "Tragedy"". DUBIKS. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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