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{{Short description|Indian musician}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dhruv Visvanath
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1992}}
| origin = New Delhi, India
| instrument = vocals, guitar
| years_active = 2008–present
| past_member_of = Cobbled Street<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/meadows-and-rust-aditya-narayan-new-single-leave-them-behind/ | title=Hear Mumbai Multi-Instrumentalist Meadows & Rust's Delicate New Single 'Leave Them Behind' | date=16 May 2021 }}</ref>
| website = {{URL|https://mrdhruv.com/}}
}}

'''Dhruv Visvanath''' is a musician and [[Record producer|producer]] from [[New Delhi]], [[India]], who came to prominence after he was named a finalist in the first season of ''[[My Kind of Country (2023 TV series)|My Kind of Country]]''.

== Early life ==
Visvanath was born in [[Delhi]], but grew up with living between [[England]], [[Zambia]], [[Mumbai|Bombay]], and [[Hong Kong]] with his family due to his father's job at [[HSBC Bank]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr Guitar |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/mr-guitar/cid/1410439 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He began playing the piano at age 7 and the guitar at age 13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ahummingheart·Interviews· |title=Dhruv Visvanath talks about his childhood, The Lost Cause, and his overdue vacation |url=https://ahummingheart.com/features/interviews/dhruv-visvanath-talks-about-his-childhood-the-lost-cause-and-his-overdue-vacation/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=A Humming Heart |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== Career ==
In 2014, Visvanath was named to ''[[Acoustic Guitar (magazine)|Acoustic Guitar]]''’s “30 Great Guitarists Under 30 list”.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhruv Vishvanath talks about being on the 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 list and more |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2018/apr/06/dhruv-vishvanath-talks-about-being-on-the-30-great-guitarists-under-30-list-and-more-6701.html |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Indulgexpress}}</ref>

In 2015, Visvanath released his first album, ''Orion''; which ''All About The Rock'' gave a 9 out of 10 rating and called, “an exceptional collection of electro-acoustic songs that are both emotional and uplifting.”<ref name=":1" />

In 2016, Visvanath performed a 17-city tour for his project, ''The Lost Cause'', which was released as an album in 2018.<ref name=":0" /> ''The Lost Cause'' was selected by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' as one of the "Best Indian Albums of 2018".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=Anurag Tagat, Riddhi Chakraborty and David |title=Best Indian Albums of 2018 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/best-indian-albums-2018/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2022, Visvanath released his EP, ''Demons'', which ''A Humming Heart'' granted an 8/10 rating and wrote was, "darker, more deliberate and replete with renewed vulnerability, every one of the four tracks on the EP takes Dhruv’s musical purpose of “healing”, further and further as he faces his fears with every line."<ref name=":2" />

In 2023, after being discovered by country musician, [[Jimmie Allen]], Visvanath competed on ''My Kind of Country,'' an [[Apple TV+]] singing competition set in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]]. Visvanath ranked in the final four contestants on the show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=My Kind of Country casts net in some unlikely places to find contestants for new reality show - ABC News |url=https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102138760 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=amp.abc.net.au}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== As lead artist ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Albums
!Title
!Year
!Source
|-
|''The Book of I''
|2021
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Book of I, by Dhruv Visvanath |url=https://dhruv.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-i |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Dhruv Visvanath |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''The Lost Cause''
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=Anurag Tagat, Riddhi Chakraborty and David |title=Best Indian Albums of 2018 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/best-indian-albums-2018/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Orion''
|2015
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Dodgin |first=Rich |title=Dhruv Visvanath - Orion |url=https://allabouttherock.co.uk/dhruv-visvanath-orion/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=All About The Rock |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Extended plays
!Title
!Year
!Source
|-
|''Demons''
|2022
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=#ReviewRundown: March 2022 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/reviewrundown-march-2022-bevar-sea-dhruv-visvanath-ashni-tarun-raid-acharya/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Chronicles''
|2011
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Dhruv Visvanath: The troubadour with a cause |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/dhruv-visvanath-the-troubadour-with-a-cause-111645378861908.html |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Mintlounge |language=en}}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Singles
!Title
!Year
!Source
|-
|"Ring of Fire"
|2023
|<ref>{{Citation |title=My Kind of Country's Dhruv Visvanath — "Ring of Fire" {{!}} Apple TV+ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDSrYXJztwU |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Neon Moon"
|2023
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ear and there: One Indian musician's journey from desi to country |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/indian-fingerstyle-guitarist-dhruv-visvanath-competes-in-apple-tv-s-my-kind-of-country-showcasing-nashville-s-state-of-mind-with-country-music-greats-as-judges-101681503518438.html |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Demons"
|2022
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Review: Demons by Dhruv Visvanath |url=https://ahummingheart.com/reviews/dhruv-visvanath-demons-ep/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=A Humming Heart |language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|"Monster"
|2022
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Monster (Official Lyric Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quQ1by3tB4I |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|“Suffocation”
|2022
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=Anurag Tagat and David |title=The 22 Best Indian Independent Singles of 2022 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/the-22-best-indian-independent-singles-of-2022/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|“Fly”
|2021
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=Anurag Tagat and David |title=10 Best Indian Music Videos of 2021 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-music-videos-of-2021/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Write"
|2020
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=Hear Dhruv Visvanath's Sparkling New Song 'Write' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-dhruv-visvanath-sparkling-new-song-write/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|“Dear Madeline”
|2020
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Anurag Tagat, David Britto and Nirmika |title=10 Best Indian Singles of 2020 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-singles-of-2020/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Standing Still"
|2019
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Standing Still - Dhruv Visvanath - Music Mojo Season 4 - Kappa TV |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez-XuE0Miik |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Autumn"
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Autumn, by Dhruv Visvanath |url=https://dhruv.bandcamp.com/track/autumn |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Dhruv Visvanath |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Afterglow"
|2018
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Afterglow - Dhruv Visvanath - Music Mojo Season 4 - Kappa TV |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWUg6QkFs80 |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"The Lost Cause"
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mosk |first=Mitch |title=Breathing the Inner Light of Dhruv Visvanath's 'The Lost Cause' |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/dvlc-dhruv-visvanath-the-lost-cause-review/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|“Jungle”
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Rolling Stone |title=10 Best Indian Singles of 2017 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-singles-2017/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Wild"
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Rolling Stone |title=Rolling Stone India Monthly Playlist Series: March |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/rolling-stone-india-monthly-playlist-series-march/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Rain"
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=David |title=10 Monsoon Songs by Indian Artists You Need to Hear |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-monsoon-songs-indian-artists-need-hear/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Chaos"
|2017
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Chaos |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZpkuDsNalo |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Summer"
|2016
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaidyanathan |first=Chetna |title=Hear Guitar Spanker Dhruv Visvanath's Latest Track "Summer" |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-guitar-spanker-dhruv-visvanath-latest-track-summer/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

=== As featured artist ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Singles
!Title
!Artist
!Year
!Source
|-
|“Decay – Redux”
|Manas Jha
|2023
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=David |title=Manas Jha Recalls Blackstratblues on New EP 'Freedom or Love,' Also Collaborates with Sidd Coutto and Dhruv Visvanath |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/manas-jha-freedom-or-love-ep-sidd-coutto-dhruv-visvanath-blackstratblues/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|“Under Cover”
|Aditya N., Nayantara Bhatkal, Class
|2023
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=Netflix Series 'Class' Has Standout Music by Aditya N. and Nayantara Bhatkal |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/netflix-class-soundtrack-interview-aditya-n-nayantara-bhatkal-ashim-ahluwalia-sammad/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Raatein Soyi Hain"
|Pragya Sodhani
|2022
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=David |title=Hear Pragya Sodhani's Soothing New Single 'Raatein Soyi Hain' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-pragya-sodhanis-soothing-new-single-raatein-soyi-hain/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Start Again"
|Jay Visvanath
|2022
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Start Again |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6EE0TaffgwYRgyYC5nwOAD |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Honey It's Over"
|Antriksh Mohapatra
|2021
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild City Singled Out: February 2021 |url=https://www.thewildcity.com/features/18392-wild-city-singled-out-february-2021 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=www.thewildcity.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Lie Awake"
|Jay Visvanath
|2021
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=Hear JVish and Dhruv Visvanath's Easygoing Ode to Procrastinators on 'Lie Awake' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-jvish-dhruv-visvanath-lie-awake-song/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"King"
|Jay Visvanath
|2020
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=Hear New Delhi Hip-Hop Artist JVish's Buoyant Debut Song 'King' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hip-hop-jvish-jay-visvanath-king-song/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Watercolour"
|Sanjeeta Bhattacharya
|2020
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=David |title=Hear Singer-Songwriter Sanjeeta Bhattacharya's Wistful New Single 'Watercolour' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-singer-songwriter-sanjeeta-bhattacharyas-wistful-new-single-watercolour/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|“Dear Santa”
|Kimberley Rodrigues ft Christine Dessa
|2020
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=8 Christmas Songs from Indian Indie Artists for Festive Cheer |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/christmas-songs-indian-indie/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"For Now"
|Nikhita
|2019
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=David |title=Listen: Nikhita's Percussive Acoustic Track 'For Now' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/listen-nikhitas-percussive-acoustic-track-now/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|<nowiki>''</nowiki>Aa Jhoom"
|Kimberley Rodrigues
|2019
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=Hear Singer-Songwriter Kimberley Rodrigues' Carefree Debut 'Aa Jhoom' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-singer-songwriter-kimberley-rodrigues-carefree-debut-aa-jhoom/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|"Ozone"
|Yatin Srivastava
|2018
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |title=Yatin Srivastava Project Teams Up with Members of Steven Wilson, The Pineapple Thief |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/yatin-srivastava-project-teams-members-steven-wilson-pineapple-thief/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Production
!Title
!Year
!Type
!Role
!Source
|-
|''My Kind of Country''
|2023
|[[Reality television|reality]] [[game show]]
|contestant
|<ref>{{Citation |title=My Kind of Country — Meet Dhruv Visvanath {{!}} Apple TV+ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZOAemXS9WI |access-date=2023-07-16 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Rizwan - Keeper Of The Gates of Heaven''
|2016
|short film
|sound designer
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=This heart-warming short film titled Rizwan is going viral for all the right reasons |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/paper-boat-rizwan-short-film-commercial-humour-me-dhruv-sachdeva-322088-2016-05-06 |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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