Digvijay Bhonsale

Digvijay Bhonsale is an Indian rock and metal vocalist, guitarist and a songwriter.[1][2]

Digvijay Bhonsale
Digvijay Bhonsale performing Live at the 10th Anniversary Gig of Nicotine at O2 in Indore, December, 2016.
Background information
Birth nameDigvijay Bhonsale
BornMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
Years active2006–present
Associated actsNicotine

He is best known as the front-man of Nicotine, the first metal band from Indore described as 'pioneers of Metal music in Central India.'[3][4][5]

Bhonsale was born in Bombay, and raised in Indore. He was educated at the Daly College. He completed his BBA from PIMR, (DAVV) and his MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.

As well as performing with his band, he has also performed several times in Cardiff as a solo musician where he lived from 2010-2012.[6]

In 2017 he moved to Harare, Zimbabwe and played several solo acoustic gigs at Jam Tree, Queen of Hearts, Amanzi & Corky's.[7][8]

He has collaborated members of the band Evicted[9], and has played alongside Dividing The Element, Acid Tears, & Chikwata-263 at the 2018 Zimbabwean edition of the 'Metal United World Wide' concert at the Reps Theatre in Harare. [10]

Bhonsale cites his influences as Nirvana, Incubus, Chevelle and Rage Against the Machine. [11]

Equipment
  • Digvijay Bhonsale Live at 'No Sweat', Cardiff Arts Institute, Wales, UK, 2011.
  • Live at the Pen n Wig in Cardiff, Wales, UK in 2011.
  • Live at Kuzart Lane, in New Delhi, India, in 2014.
  • Live at Woodstock Lounge in Indore, India, in 2015.
  • Live with Nicotine at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hyderabad, India, in 2016.
  • Live with Nicotine at Rockville in Mumbai, India, in 2016.

See also

References
  1. "Metal Mania feat by Dirge and Nicotine at HRC,Hyderabad". Ritz Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  2. "Metal mania starring Dirge and Nicotine". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. "All hail the headbangers, They are in Indore's Hall of Fame". DNA E-Paper, Daily News & Analysis, Mumbai, India, dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  4. "The 10 Famous Rock Bands of India". walkthroughindia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  5. "The 10 Famous Rock Bands of India - Sinlung". sinlung.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  6. "Metal Mania feat Nicotine & Dirge at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad". liveinstyle.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  7. "Digvijay Bhonsale Live at Queen Of Hearts". AllEvents. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  8. "Digvijay Bhonsale Live at Amanzi". AllEvents. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  9. "Archive Shows 2018". Metal United World Wide. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  10. "Event Poster". Roos. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  11. "An interview with Nicotine, One of the top Metal bands of India". trendingtop5.com. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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