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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dhruv
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| birth_name = Dhruv Sharma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|2|25}}
| birth_place = London, England
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2019–present
| background = solo_singer
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[indie pop]]}}
| instrument =
| label = {{hlist|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|Little Worry}}
| website = {{URL|dhrvie.com}}
}}
'''Dhruv Sharma''' (born February 25, 1999), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Dhruv''', is a British-born singer-songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Williams|first=Sophie|date=2022-08-17|title=Dhruv: TikTok storyteller blazing a trail for vital, anthemic queer pop|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/dhruv-singer-songwriter-interview-tiktok-double-take-radar-3291273|access-date=2024-01-23|website=NME|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Feel the Love With dhruv|url=https://www.papermag.com/dhruv-double-take#rebelltitem9}}</ref> His 2019 single "[[Double Take (Dhruv song)|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==

Dhruv Sharma was born on February 25, 1999, in [[London]] to an [[India]]n Hindu family.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yuen|first=Michelle|date=2022-09-22|title=dhruv Proves the Globalization of Music Can Break New Artists|url=https://hmc.chartmetric.com/dhruv-globalization-music/#:~:text=Born%20in%20London%20to%20Indian,finding%20himself%20in%20London%20again.|access-date=2024-02-05|website=Chartmetric}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="Hadi">{{Cite magazine |last=Hadi |first=Eddino Abdul |date=8 February 2022 |title=Singer Dhruv On His Viral Hit "Double Take" And His Childhood In Singapore |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/life/celebrities/singer-dhruv-viral-hit-double-take-tiktok/ |access-date=1 February 2024 |magazine=[[Harper's Bazaar#Harper's Bazaar Singapore|Harper's Bazaar Singapore]] |language=en}}</ref> 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 (Dhruv song)|Double Take]]", in order to pursue music full time.<ref name="Hadi" />

== Career ==

Sharma released his debut single "double take" on May 24, 2019, while he was still a student at Yale University.<ref name=Hadi/> 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.<ref name=Hadi/> "double take" eventually debuted on the [[Billboard charts#Other international charts|Billboard Global Excl. US Chart]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Frankenberg |first=Eric |date=2021-08-06 |title=New Around the World: dhruv Draws a 'Double Take' With Global Debut |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/dhruv-double-take-global-debut/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Sharma was signed to [[RCA Records|RCA]] in October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhruv |url=https://www.rcarecords.com/artist/dhruv/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=RCA Records |language=en-US}}</ref>

He released his extended play "rapunzel" on January 21, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SINGER/SONGWRITER DHRUV RELEASES RAPUNZEL EP TODAY VIA LITTLE WORRY/RCA RECORDS |url=https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/singer-songwriter-dhruv-releases-rapunzel-ep-today-via-little-worry-rca-records |access-date=2024-02-04 |website=Sony Music Canada |language=en-US}}</ref> He later released a standalone single "Blur" in 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title= Dhruv Shares New Single Blur |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Dhruv-Shares-New-Single-Blur-20220630|access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Broadway World|language=en-US}}</ref> and was a support act for [[Joji (musician)|Joji]] on his 2022 North American Smithereens Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joji Delivers New Album 'Smithereens' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxjoshua-espinoza/joji-smithereens|access-date=2024-01-31 |website= Complex|language=en-US}}</ref>

On January 19, 2024, Dhruv released "Tragedy", the lead single from his forthcoming debut studio album, after taking a brief hiatus from releasing music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SINGER-SONGWRITER & PRODUCER DHRUV RELEASES NEW SINGLE "TRAGEDY" |url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/singer-songwriter-producer-dhruv-releases-new-single-tragedy/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=RCA Records |language=en-US}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/breakout-artist-dhruvs-debut-album-private-blizzard-out-august-23-via-little-worry-rca-records/ |title=Breakout Artist dhruv's Debut Album 'Private Blizzard' Out August 23 Via Little Worry/RCA Records |website=RCA Records |access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>

The "double take" singer has taken to his Instagram account and announced his sophomore album, which will be released in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFq8jMjq4j/?igsh=cjlxaXVqem82OGMz |access-date=2025-12-10 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===
* ''Private Blizzard'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/08/23/nx-s1-4970837/dhruv-channels-emotional-turbulence-into-private-blizzard-his-debut-album |title=Dhruv channels emotional turbulence into 'Private Blizzard,' his debut album |website=NPR |access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>

=== Extended Play ===
* ''rapunzel'' (2022)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sonymusic.ca/press_release/singer-songwriter-dhruv-releases-rapunzel-ep-today-via-little-worry-rca-records |title=Singer-Songwriter dhruv Releases "Rapunzel" EP Today via Little Worry/RCA Records |website=Sony Music Canada |access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>

=== Singles ===
* ''[[Double Take (Dhruv song)|double take]]'' (2019)
* ''moonlight'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joshi |first=Mitali |date=2022-05-19 |title=Dhruv "Moonlight" Song Review |url=https://wknc.org/2022/05/19/dhruv-moonlight-song-review/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=WKNC 88.1 FM - North Carolina State University Student Radio |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''vulnerable'' (2020)
* ''airplane thoughts'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |date=29 September 2021 |title=dhruv's 'airplane thoughts' Is A Song Of Longing |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/dhruvs-airplane-thoughts-is-a-song-of-longing/ |access-date=5 February 2024 |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash Magazine Music News]] |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* ''stable life'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Panaligan |first=E. J. |date=2021-12-09 |title=The Deals: UTA Signs Bret Michaels; Dhruv Plots RCA Records Debut |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/deals-uta-bret-michaels-dhruv-rca-richie-quake-mass-appeal/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''Blur'' (2022)
* ''Tragedy'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web |last=dubiks |date=2024-01-19 |title=Dhruv releases new single "Tragedy" |url=https://dubiks.com/2024/01/19/dhruv-releases-new-single-tragedy/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=DUBIKS |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''How?'' (2024)
* ''Speed of Light'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharpe|first=Josh|title=Dhruv to Release Debut Album 'Private Blizzard'; Shares New Song|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Dhruv-to-Release-Debut-Album-Private-Blizzard-Shares-New-Song-20240531|access-date=2024-06-06|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en}}</ref>
* Grieving (2024)

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://dhrvie.com/}}
* [https://www.instagram.com/dhrvie?igsh=YWlmeHp2Mzdzam83 Dhruv] on [[Instagram]]

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