Vijay Narayan Gavande

Vijay Narayan Gavande is a composer, arranger, music director, singer, and lyricist born in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. With over 17 years of experience, he has contributed to nearly 45-50 projects, including film songs, singles, jingles, and advertisements for well-known brands.

Career

Gavande began his musical journey in 2001–02, playing the tabla and harmonium for bhajan mandals in his hometown in Konkan. After moving to Pune, he worked as a keyboard player in music groups until 2004. In 2005, he relocated to Mumbai to pursue a career in the mainstream film industry, working as a music arranger under various composers. His first opportunity as a background music director came with Rajiv Patil's National Award-winning Marathi film Jogwa, where he collaborated with Ajay-Atul.
He gained wider recognition with the song "Devak Kalji Re" from the Marathi film Redu in 2018, which garnered over 170 million views. Over the years, his distinctive style has led to his involvement in new projects based on the appreciation of his previous work.