Mohini Dey
Mohini Dey[1] | |
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| Born | 1996 (age 25–26)[2] |
| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Ragazz, Funk, Fusion, Experimental |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
| Instruments | Bass guitar[3] |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Associated acts | Steve Vai[4] |
Mohini Dey is a Bengali Indian electric bass player.[5] She has been part of Coke Studio and also plays for A. R. Rahman.[6][7][8]
Dey is the daughter of Sujoy Dey, also a bass guitarist.[3] She was a prodigy, giving performances since she was 11. Her talent was noticed by her father's friend Ranjit Barot, who took her on his band's tours. She was also mentored by jazz exponent Louis Banks.[9] She has collaborated with several other musicians including Zakir Hussain, Sivamani and A. R. Rahman.[3]
Dey was born and brought up in Mumbai and speaks Marathi, Hindi, Bengali and English.[10] She is married to Saxophonist Mark Hartsuch.
References[]
- ^ Ghosh, Devarsi. "Meet Mohini Dey, the bass guitar wizard whose fans include AR Rahman and Zakir Hussain". Scroll.in.
- ^ "Mohini Dey". jazzinindia.com.
- ^ a b c "Mohini Dey: A Girl And Her Guitar". Forbes India.
- ^ "STEVE VAI Guests On Bassist MOHINI DEY's Solo Debut; "Can You Feel Me?" Single Streaming". bravewords.com.
- ^ Gomes, Michael. "Mohini Dey on her upcoming Dubai concert". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Rahman and I read each other's mind: Bass phenomenon Mohini Dey". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ^ "Power Moment 2017: Mohini Dey". Verve Magazine. June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Mohini Dey: I don't have any friends - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "The girl with the guitar". The Hindu. 12 April 2015.
- ^ Mohini Dey INTERVIEW!!! | OUR STUPID REACTIONS, retrieved 2021-11-18
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