Druv Kent

Druv Kent
Born Kolkata, India
Residence Singapore
Education Master of Finance
Alma mater La Martiniere Calcutta, The Doon School and Texas A&M University
Occupation Singer, song-writer, musician
Known for "Little Bit of God", "I'm Still Riding", "Glitter & Dynamite" and "What It's All About"
Spouse(s) Sneha Sanghvi
Children Kabir and Karan
Parents
  • Bir Pratap Shrikent (father)
  • Bina Shrikent (mother)
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • rock
  • urban country
  • adult contemporary
  • folk
  • soul
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • drums
  • tabla
  • guitar
Years active 2015 – present
Labels Horus Music
Website druvkent.com

Druv Kent is an Indian-origin musician and singer[1] based in Singapore.[2] He is known for his BBC Radio 2 approved[3] songs "Little Bit of God", "I'm Still Riding", "Glitter & Dynamite" and "What It's All About".[4][5] He has recorded his music in the UK's Rockfield Studios in Wales and at Miloco Studios in London.[6] Druv writes about themes to do with the frailty of belief, the bonds of family, the coming of age and finding your passion – all themes deeply personal to him.

Early life

Druv was born in Kolkata, India[1] and did his schooling from La Martiniere Calcutta and The Doon School, Dehradun.[1] He pursued his Master of Finance from Texas A&M University in the United States.[7]

Professional life

Druv started his career in investment banking[1] and over a period of 18 years served organizations like American Express, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.[8] In 2013 Druv left his banking career and got into the music industry.[9]

Druv released his first single "Little Bit of God" in May 2015[1]

In 2012 he also sang the song Paa Paraa Paa[10] for the Bollywood movie Aalaap.

Titles

Singles

Sr.No Track Name Released On Featuring Team
1 Little Bit of God[11] 2015 Greg Haver (Drummer & Producer), Clint Murphy (Audio Engineer),

Nigel Hopkins (Keyboardist), Chris Childs (Bassist),

Andy Taylor (Guitarist), Tim Bradshaw (Pre-production)

and George Shilling (Mastering)[12]

2 I'm Still Riding[13] 2015 Calum MacColl (Guitarist & Producer), Clive Deamer (Drummer),

Mikey Rowe (Keyboardist), Simon Edwards (Bassist),

Tim Bradshaw (Pre-production), George Shilling (Mastering)[12]

and Puneet Rakheja (Video Director)[14]

3 Glitter & Dynamite[15] 2015 Greg Haver (Drummer & Producer), Clint Murphy (Audio Engineer),

Nigel Hopkins (Keyboardist), Chris Childs (Bassist),

Andy Taylor (Guitarist), Tim Bradshaw (Pre-production)

and George Shilling (Mastering)[12]

4 What It's All About[12] 2016 Neil Bhoopalam & Anisha Calum MacColl (Guitarist & Producer), Clive Deamer (Drummer),

Mikey Rowe (Keyboardist), Simon Edwards (Bassist),

Tim Bradshaw (Pre-production), George Shilling (Mastering)[12]

and Puneet Rakheja (Video Director)[14]

Upcoming album(s)

Personal life

Druv is married to Sneha[17] and has 2 children Kabir and Karan.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Meet Druv Kent!". Urbandesis Singapore. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  2. ↑ "Musician Druv Kent: 'We can create world-class music'". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  3. ↑ "NEW MUSIC: BBC 2-approved singer/songwriter Druv Kent releases his latest single 'What It's All About'". The Beat Manifesto. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Druv Kent exclusive music video premiere – 'What It's All About'". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  5. ↑ "Big B helps his ex-boss's son | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  6. ↑ "Druv Kent and his musings on 'What It's All About'". Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  7. ↑ "Deutsche Bank appoints director of Global Banking Financial Institutions Group, Asia | ThaiPR.NET". www.thaipr.net. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  8. ↑ Limited, Haymarket Media. "Shrikent shifts to Deutsche". FinanceAsia. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  9. ↑ Editorial, Reuters. "Deutsche's SEA financial institutions banker to leave – email". Reuters India. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  10. ↑ "Download Paa Paraa Paa Mp3 Song by Nikhil Dsouza Bonnie Chakraborty Dhruv Shrikent". mp3rule.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  11. ↑ Little Bit of God (Single), retrieved 2016-11-11
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Druv Kent and his musings on 'What It's All About'". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  13. ↑ ""I'm Still Riding" from I'm Still Riding – Single by Druv Kent on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  14. 1 2 "Neon Music". neonmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  15. ↑ "Spotify". play.spotify.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  16. ↑ "International Artist Druv Kent releases single for Father's Day". Spicy Stars Mumbai. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  17. ↑ "Three of a kind: Sandeep Chatterjee". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
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