Dhruv (singer)

For the actor and cricketer, see Dhruv Sharma.
Dhruv
Birth nameDhruv Sharma
Born (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 25)
London, England
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • RCA
  • Little Worry
Websitedhrvie.com

Dhruv Sharma (born February 25, 1999), known mononymously as Dhruv, is a British-born singer-songwriter.[1][2] His 2019 single "Double Take", became a sleeper hit after it went viral on TikTok two years after its release. In 2021, the song went No. 1 in the Philippines and Thailand, and reached the top five of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore's streaming charts.

Early life

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Dhruv Sharma was born on February 25, 1999 in London to an Indian family.[3] He moved to Singapore at the age of two. He learned the piano as a child and began writing melodies at a young age. Dhruv started pursuing and writing music seriously at the age of 15, and began uploading self-recorded demos to SoundCloud while living in Singapore. At the age of 18 he moved to New Haven, Connecticut to attend Yale University.[4] During his time at Yale, Dhruv performed as a member of the Shades of Yale a cappella group. Dhruv would go on to pause his studies in 2020, prior to the virality of "Double Take", in order to pursue music full time.[4]

Career

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Sharma released his debut single "double take" on May 24, 2019, while he was still a student at Yale University.[4] This was followed by the release of singles "moonlight" and "vulnerable" the following year. Sharma rose to prominence in 2021 when "double take" went viral on social media.[4] "double take" eventually debuted on the Billboard Global Excl. US Chart.[5] Sharma was signed to RCA in October 2021.[6]

He released his extended play "rapunzel" on January 21, 2022.[7] He later released a standalone single "Blur" in 2022[8] and was a support act for Joji on his 2022 North American Smithereens Tour.[9]

On January 19, 2024, Dhruv released "Tragedy", the lead single from his forthcoming debut studio album, after taking a brief hiatus from releasing music.[10]

Later in 2024, he released three more singles in "How?", "Speed of Light" and "Grieving".

On 31 May 2024, RCA Records announced that Dhruv's debut album "Private Blizzard" set for release on 23 August 2024.[11]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Private Blizzard (2024) [12]

Extended Play

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  • rapunzel (2022) [13]

Singles

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  • double take (2019)
  • moonlight (2019)[14]
  • vulnerable (2020)
  • airplane thoughts (2021)[15]
  • stable life (2021)[16]
  • Blur (2022)
  • Tragedy (2024)[17]
  • How? (2024)
  • Speed of Light (2024)[18]
  • Grieving (2024)

References

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  1. ^ Williams, Sophie (2022-08-17). "Dhruv: TikTok storyteller blazing a trail for vital, anthemic queer pop". NME. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ^ "Feel the Love With dhruv".
  3. ^ Yuen, Michelle (2022-09-22). "dhruv Proves the Globalization of Music Can Break New Artists". Chartmetric. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  4. ^ a b c d Hadi, Eddino Abdul (8 February 2022). "Singer Dhruv On His Viral Hit "Double Take" And His Childhood In Singapore". Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (2021-08-06). "New Around the World: dhruv Draws a 'Double Take' With Global Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  6. ^ "Dhruv". RCA Records. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  7. ^ "SINGER/SONGWRITER DHRUV RELEASES RAPUNZEL EP TODAY VIA LITTLE WORRY/RCA RECORDS". Sony Music Canada. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  8. ^ "Dhruv Shares New Single Blur". Broadway World. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  9. ^ "Joji Delivers New Album 'Smithereens'". Complex. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  10. ^ "SINGER-SONGWRITER & PRODUCER DHRUV RELEASES NEW SINGLE "TRAGEDY"". RCA Records. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  11. ^ "Breakout Artist dhruv's Debut Album 'Private Blizzard' Out August 23 Via Little Worry/RCA Records". RCA Records. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  12. ^ "Dhruv channels emotional turbulence into 'Private Blizzard,' his debut album". NPR. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  13. ^ "Singer-Songwriter dhruv Releases "Rapunzel" EP Today via Little Worry/RCA Records". Sony Music Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  14. ^ Joshi, Mitali (2022-05-19). "Dhruv "Moonlight" Song Review". WKNC 88.1 FM - North Carolina State University Student Radio. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  15. ^ Murray, Robin (29 September 2021). "dhruv's 'airplane thoughts' Is A Song Of Longing". Clash Magazine Music News. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  16. ^ Panaligan, E. J. (2021-12-09). "The Deals: UTA Signs Bret Michaels; Dhruv Plots RCA Records Debut". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  17. ^ dubiks (2024-01-19). "Dhruv releases new single "Tragedy"". DUBIKS. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  18. ^ Sharpe, Josh. "Dhruv to Release Debut Album 'Private Blizzard'; Shares New Song". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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