Aditya Gadhvi is an Indian playback singer and a lyricist who has lent his voice to various songs and albums. He has a very soothing and calm voice. Aditya started singing Gujrati folk songs at a very young age. He always dreamt of becoming a proficient Sufi singer. From winning Voice of Xavier’s competition in his college St. Xavier’s to performing with A.R Rahman as a backing vocalist, Aditya achieved new heights with each passing day.
Wiki/Biography
Aditya Gadhvi was born on Sunday, 3 April 1994 (age 28 years; as of 2022). He is a resident of Himmatlal Park in Surendranagar district of Gujrat. His zodiac sign is Aries. Growing in a Gujrati family, he was very inclined towards his culture and folk music. He completed his schooling at St Kabir School and for college he went to St Xavier’s College. After a year in St Xavier’s College, he joined KM Music Conservatory (KMMC); which is a higher education institution founded by the A R Rahman Foundation.
Aditya Gadhvi’s childhood picture
Picture of Aditya’s hometown
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): 38-30-14
Family
Aditya Gadhvi belongs to a Gujrati family.
Parents & Siblings
Aditya father’s name is Yogesh Gadhvi. He is also a folk singer by profession and is former Chairperson of Gujarat Sangeet Natak Akademi. Aditya mother’s name is Aarti, who also hails from a family of folk singer. He has a younger sister Jahnvi, who pursued her schooling in St Kabir school and is interested in music. His grandfather’s name is Amaldan, and grandmother’s name is Pushpa who live in Chennai.
Picture of Aditya’s father Yogesh Gadhvi
Career
Film
Aditya has lent his voice in few Gujrati movies. In the movie Lekar Hum Deewana Dil, he sang in background score representing A.R Rahman’s music. He has given his voice for two songs in the movie Kamasutra3D, which were Har Har Mahadeva and Aygiri Nadani, composed by Chennai-based music directors Sachin and Sreejith. Both songs were shortlisted for Oscar nominations in 2014. In one of the interviews, Aditya said-
I am excited. I sung both the songs only two months ago. Only yesterday did the music director inform me about the shortlist. I hope the songs get nominated and win the Oscars, too,”
Aditya was also offered role to play a hero in Gujarati movies but he denied as he was only passionate about singing. He said-
They even offered me the role of a hero in Gujarati movies. But Sufi music is my calling.”
Singles
Aditya Gadhvi has made a remarkable contribution to the Gujrati music composition. He has expertise in folk and Sufi journal and has lent his voice to various Gujrati music composers. He has released several songs and albums under his name. His most recent release is Aavi Rudi Ajwaali Raat with Aishwarya Majmudar as co singer. He has recorded many hit songs like Pankhi Re Kesariya Baalam, Hansla, Vitthal Vitthal, Tichki, Gajro, Jago Jago, Adchithooku, Sapna Vinani Raat, Dakla, Amba re Amba and many others. Aditya, being a multiskilled artist, has rendered his voice to South Indian cinema and has recorded a very popular song Adchithooku with very famous South Indian music composer D Imaan.
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Live concerts
Aditya Gadhvi is one of the top-notch choice for live folk concerts and Navratri events by the Gujrati music composers.
Aditya took to Instagram to share glimpse of his concert at Vasantotsav
Love showering at one of Aditya’s concert
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- Aditya won Voice of Xavier’s competition in his college St. Xavier’s.
- Aditya, at an age of just 18 years won Gujarat’s highest T.R.P gainer show Lok Gaayak Gujarat.
- He was awarded with Transmedia Special first “Hemu Gadhvi Award” for his achievements in the field of music at a very young age.
- Aditya was awarded with Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) for Best Traditional Folk Single- Hansla.
- He was awarded at Top Music Awards for Best Folk Song, Haji Kasam.
- Aditya was awarded with Certificate of Appreciation by Times Men Of The Year for his immense contribution in uplifting folk music.
Aditya being awarded by Times Men Of The Year
- Aditya won Best Music award for the title song of the TV Serial Kum Kum Na Pagla Padya at Transmedia Awards along with co singer Rachintan Trivedi.
- Aditya was awarded at Tourism Awards 2022 for his YouTube series Dhanya Dhara Gujrat and live programs of tourism.
Aditya at Tourism awards 2022
Facts/Trivia
- Aditya Gadhvi performed Gujarati folk music all over Gujarat after winning the show Lok Gayak Gujarat. Not only India but he performed in Hong Kong as well.
- He has performed with A.R Rahman for his live shows as a backing vocalist in Dubai, Vadodara etc.
Aditya at one of the A.R Rahman’s concert in Vadfest
Aditya performing with A.R Rahman
- Priyanka Chopra attended one of Aditya’s event in Ahmedabad for her movie promotion, The Sky Is Pink, where she shook a leg and performed Dandiya to his songs.
- Gujrat Titans, who made their debut in Indian Premier League 2022, released their theme song Aava De which is sung by Gujarati folk singer Aditya Gadhvi.
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- On 26 January, Aditya lent his voice to represent Gujarat’s tableau in Republic Day Parade which took place in the presence of U.S.A’s President Barack Obama and our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and thousands of other guests.
- Aditya is fondly called by the name Kaviraj by his friends and family members.
- Aditya is often featured in various newspapers.
Aditya featured in DNA newspaper
Aditya’s Instagram post about his feature in The Times Of India
- Aditya has a self-titled YouTube channel, where he posts his songs; the channel has more than 295k subscribers.
- Aditya is fond of cooking and likes to try new recipes.
Aditya’s Instagram post about his interest in cooking new dishes
- In 2018, Aditya performed at a TEDx event in the Laxmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara which was appreciated by the audience.
A glimpse of Aditya’s performance at TEDx event