Digvijay Bhonsale
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Digvijay Bhonsale |
| Born | 31 March 1989 [1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Digvijay Bhonsale (born March 31, 1989) is an Indian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist.[2][3]
He is best known as the front-man of Nicotine, the first metal band from Indore described as 'pioneers of Metal music in Central India.'[4][5][6]
Bhonsale was born in Bombay and raised in Indore. He was educated at the Daly College. He completed his BBA from PIMR, (DAVV) and his MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.[citation needed]
As well as performing with his band, he has also performed several times in Cardiff as a solo musician where he lived from 2010 to 2012.[7]
In 2017 he moved to Harare, Zimbabwe and played several solo acoustic gigs at Jam Tree, Queen of Hearts, Amanzi & Corky's.[8][9]
He has collaborated members of the band Evicted,[10] and has played alongside Dividing The Element, Acid Tears, & Chikwata-263 at the 2018 Zimbabwean edition of the 'Metal United World Wide' concert at the Reps Theatre in Harare. [11]
Bhonsale cites his influences as Nirvana, Incubus, Chevelle and Rage Against the Machine. [12]
Equipment
- Jackson King V Electric Guitar
- Line 6 Pod X3 Live Multieffects Guitar Processor
- Dunlop DB01 Dimebag Darrell Signature Cry Baby Wah Pedal
- Blackstar ID Core Amp
- Ibanez Dreadnaught Acoustic Guitar
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Digvijay Bhonsale Live at 'No Sweat', Cardiff Arts Institute, Wales, UK, 2011. -
Live at the Pen n Wig in Cardiff, Wales, UK in 2011. -
Live at Kuzart Lane, in New Delhi, India, in 2014. -
Live at Woodstock Lounge in Indore, India, in 2015. -
Live with Nicotine at the Hard Rock Cafe in Hyderabad, India, in 2016. -
Live with Nicotine at Rockville in Mumbai, India, in 2016.
See also
References
- ^ "Info". Official Profile. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
- ^ "Metal Mania feat by Dirge and Nicotine at HRC,Hyderabad". Ritz Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Metal mania starring Dirge and Nicotine". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "All hail the headbangers, They are in Indore's Hall of Fame". DNA E-Paper, Daily News & Analysis, Mumbai, India, dnaindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "The 10 Famous Rock Bands of India". walkthroughindia.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "The 10 Famous Rock Bands of India - Sinlung". sinlung.com. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "Metal Mania feat Nicotine & Dirge at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad". liveinstyle.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "Digvijay Bhonsale Live at Queen Of Hearts". AllEvents. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Digvijay Bhonsale Live at Amanzi". AllEvents. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Archive Shows 2018". Metal United World Wide. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Event Poster". Roos. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "An interview with Nicotine, One of the top Metal bands of India". trendingtop5.com. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
