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My Take
Divine is, to me, one of the most honest voices in modern Indian music. Born Vivian Fernandes in 1990 and raised in Mumbai's chawls, he turned street life, struggle, and aspiration into the foundation of Indian hip-hop, even winning a 2020 Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist. What moves me is his refusal to dress up where he came from; he made it his weapon instead of his shame. That kind of authenticity travels far beyond India, speaking to anyone who has climbed upward with nothing but their own words. He is the real deal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Divine
- Name (Japanese)
- ディヴィン
- Reading
- でぃゔぃん
- Born
- October 2, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Andheri, Mumbai Suburban district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Rishi Dayaram and Seth Hassaram National College and Seth Wassiamull Assomull Science College
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vivianakadivine/
- Xhttps://x.com/VivianDivine
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine%20(rapper)
Frequently asked questions
When was Divine born?
Born October 2, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Divine from?
Divine is from Andheri, Mumbai Suburban district, India.
What does Divine do?
Divine works as musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.