DIVINE
Born on October 2nd, 1991 in Andheri, Mumbai, Indian rapper Vivian “DIVINE”
Fernandes wrote his first rhymes in English, perfecting his craft at school
before joining local collective Mumbai’s Finest. Heavily influenced by nostalgic
boom-bap sonics, he debuted in March 2013 with “Voice of the Streets”, a jaunty,
sample-driven mission statement recounting his humble upbringing and setting out
his lofty ambitions as a musician. He soon realised, however, that he was
better-placed to find success in his home country as a Hindi-speaking emcee,
making the transition ahead of the relea...
