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Kirtidan Gadhvi
Background information
Born (1975-02-23) 23 February 1975 (age 51)[1]
OriginGujarat, India
Occupation(s)Singer, lok gayak
InstrumentsVocals, harmonium
Years active12
Websitewww.kirtidan.com

Kirtidan Gadhvi is an Indian singer from Gujarat.[2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Gadhvi was born and raised in Valvod, Anand district, Gujarat. Kirtidan received his BPA and a MPA in music from the Faculty of Performing Arts, M. S. University, Vadodara under B. I. Mahant and Rajesh Kelkar.[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

He debuted at a cow protection rally in Jamnagar, Gujarat, in 2015 that raised Rs 45 million.[3] He sang the song "Laadki" on the TV show MTV Coke Studio along with Sachin–Jigar, Tanishka, and Rekha Bhardwaj in April 2015.[4]

He is known for the dayras, folk songs and classical nuances.

He moved to Bhavnagar and became a music teacher at the Bhavnagar University. "Laadki", "Nagar Me Jogi Aaya" and "Gori Radha Ne Kaalo Kaan" are among his popular songs.Currently he is living in Rajkot for his travelling convenience of his musical events in Kutch district, Kathiawar.

He was awarded "World Amazing Talent" Award in US and became the brand ambassador of World Talent Organization, USA.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "About Kirtidan Gadhvi".
  2. "ગુજરાતના ખ્યાતનામ લોકગાયક કીર્તિદાન ગઢવી સાથે ખાસ મુલાકાત, અતિથી વિશેષ કાર્યક્રમમાં – Mantavya News". Mantavya News (in ગુજરાતી). 10 January 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  3. "That's bizarre! Singer showered with Rs 4.45 crore at cow protection programme in Gujarat". First Post India. 1 June 2016.
  4. "Composer Sachin's daughter debuts with 'MTV Coke Studio'". The Times of India. 23 April 2015.
  5. https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/rajkot/news/folk-singer-kirtidan-gadhvi-awarded-world-amazing-talent-award-in-us-made-brand-ambassador-of-us-world-talent-organization-129139326.html

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