Brodha V

Rapper

Indian Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionRapper
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/03/1990
Age36 years
BirthplaceKanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameVighnesh Shivanand

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm (5’ 6”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeRecording Arts and Digital Film Making

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseNithya Ramesh

Family

Wife/SpouseNithya Ramesh
ParentsNames Not Known

Career

Debut
Song (Film)Dheaon Dheaon (2011) from the Hindi film 'Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'
Mixtape (Solo)Death Punch (2011)
Awards
Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist for the song ‘Indian Flava’ at Radio City Freedom Awards
Renault Free the Music Award for Contribution to Independent Music
Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Jury Award) for the song ‘Let Em Talk’ at Radio City Music Awards, Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year (Jury Award) for the song ‘Way Too Easy’ at Radio City Music Awards
Best Indie Collaboration Award (with KR$NA) at the Radio City Freedom Awards (RCFA), Best Rap Regional Song (Tamil) Award for the song 'Basti Bounce' at the CLEF Music Awards

Favourites

Rapper(s)Eminem, 2Pac, Rakim, Nas, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan
Music ProducerTimbaland
FoodBangalore's Masala Dosa

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Brodha V is an Indian rapper, lyricist, and music producer known for the song ‘Aathma Raama’ released in 2012.
2. He raps in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Kannada and trains in Indian classical music.
3. Brodha V discovered rap through the song ‘Pettai Rap’ in the Tamil film ‘Kadhalan’ in 1994.
4. His rapping journey started in the 12th standard.
5. In the early stages, he engaged in ‘text battles’ on Orkut.
6. In 2008, he formed the hip-hop group ‘Machas With Attitude’ (MWA) with other rappers.
7. Popular singles by Brodha V include ‘On My Own’ and ‘Aathma Raama.’
8. The group disbanded in 2012 to pursue solo careers.
9. His track ‘Aigiri Nandini’ in 2014 became a hit.
10. Rolling Stone India recognized him among ‘hip-hop’s elite’ in 2014.
11. Storypick hailed him as ‘one of the best rappers in the country.’
12. Brodha V organized the first Indian rap cypher in Bengaluru in 2014.
13. He collaborated with Anirudh Ravichander on ‘Shake That’ in the film ‘Kaaki Sattai’ (2015).
14. In 2016, ScoopWhoop listed him among the top underappreciated Indian hip-hop musicians.
15. Brodha V and singer Sanjeev T raised awareness about Congenital Heart Disease in 2017.
16. He produced music for ‘Anu Aunty – The Engineering Anthem’ in 2017.
17. His rap skills were featured in ‘Turn This Party Up’ from the film ‘Krishnarjuna Yudham’ (2018).
18. Brodha V’s music blends hip-hop with Indian folk, Carnatic, and Hindustani elements.
19. He performed at the Music Matters Festival in Singapore in 2018.
20. Brodha V appeared in the film 'Gully Boy' (2019) as himself.
21. In 2019, he collaborated with Raftaar on the track ‘Naachne Ka Shaunq.’
22. He partnered with Puma in 2019 to promote hip-hop culture in India.
23. Brodha V shared his industry struggles and early career challenges.
24. His dream is to win a Grammy for Best Rap Album.
25. There is no active social media presence for Brodha V on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
26. He was a founder and member of the hip-hop group Machas With Attitude (MWA) alongside Smokey the Ghost and Big Nikk.
27. His YouTube channel Brodha V has over 1.3 million subscribers and 257 million views.
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