Druv Kent

Druv Kent
Born 15 August
Kolkata, India
Residence Singapore
Education Master of Finance
Alma mater La Martiniere Calcutta, The Doon School and Texas A&M University
Spouse(s) Sneha Sanghvi
Children Kabir and Karan
Parents
  • Bir Pratap Shrikent (father)
  • Bina Shrikent (mother)

Druv Kent is an Indian origin musician and singer[1] based in Singapore.[2] Druv is known for his BBC Radio 2 approved[3] songs "Little Bit of God", I'm Still Riding, "Glitter and Dynamite and What It's All About".[4][5]

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.[6]

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.[7] In 2013 Druv left his banking career and got into the music industry.[8]

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

In 2012 he also sang the song Paa Paraa Paa[9] for the Bollywood movie Aalaap.

Titles

Singles

Sr.No Track Name Released On Featuring Team
1 Little Bit of God[10] 2015
2 I'm Still Riding[11] 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 (Director)[13]

3 Glitter & Dynamite[14] 2015
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 (Director)[13]

Upcoming Album(s)

Personal life

Druv is married to Sneha[16] and has 2 children Kabir and Karan.

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Meet Druv Kent!". Urbandesis Singapore. 2015-03-03. 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. 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  6. "Deutsche Bank appoints director of Global Banking Financial Institutions Group, Asia | ThaiPR.NET". www.thaipr.net. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  7. Limited, Haymarket Media. "Shrikent shifts to Deutsche". FinanceAsia. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  8. Editorial, Reuters. "Deutsche's SEA financial institutions banker to leave - email". Reuters India. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  9. "Download Paa Paraa Paa Mp3 Song by Nikhil Dsouza Bonnie Chakraborty Dhruv Shrikent". mp3rule.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  10. Little Bit Of God (Single), retrieved 2016-11-11
  11. ""I'm Still Riding" from I'm Still Riding - Single by Druv Kent on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  12. 1 2 3 "Druv Kent and his musings on 'What It's All About'". Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  13. 1 2 "Digital Music Showcase Platform for emerging and established artists". Digital Music Showcase Platform for emerging and established artists. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  14. "Spotify". play.spotify.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  15. "International Artist Druv Kent releases single for Father's Day". Spicy Stars Mumbai. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  16. "Three of a kind: Sandeep Chatterjee". AsiaOne. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
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