Kirtidan Gadhvi | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 23 February 1975 [1] |
| Origin | Gujarat, india |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, lok gayak |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, harmonium |
| Years active | 12 |
| Website | www |
Kirtidan Gadhvi is an Indian singer from Gujarat. [2]
Kirtidan Gadhvi | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 23 February 1975 [1] |
| Origin | Gujarat, india |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, lok gayak |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, harmonium |
| Years active | 12 |
| Website | www |
Kirtidan Gadhvi is an Indian singer from Gujarat. [2]
GadhvI was born and raised in Valvod, Anand district,known as Madhya 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 ]
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.[ citation needed ]
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.[ citation needed ]
He was awarded "World Amazing Talent" Award in US and became the brand ambassador of World Talent Organization, USA. [5]
He was the recipient of Kavi Kag Award-2019 presented by Murari Bapu. [6] [7]
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