When asked about the inspiration behind the title of his debut album “Private Blizzard,” singer-songwriter Dhruv references a line from Margaret Atwood’s “The City Planners.” Atwood’s poem details an unsettling perspective from a passing visitor of the suburbs who’s horrified by the clean-cut, copy-and-paste houses and streets. Pondering over the characterless landscape in front of them, the narrator wonders about the possible inner turmoils inside the seemingly composed architects of the city, “concealed from each other, each in his own private blizzard.”
“That’s kind of how I felt,” Dhruv admits. The musician first burst into the scene when his 2019 single “double take” became a viral hit during the pandemic. Now at over 890 million Spotify streams and counting, the song propelled Dhruv to stardom—and while exciting, the success came with pressure from the music industry to chase the high with another single. Instead of following what felt like the beaten path though, Dhruv broke out of his own private blizzard and decided to do what felt authentic to him and him only.
The result led to the creation of a cohesive debut album years after his breakout moment, and he’s finally ready to share it with the world. “Private Blizzard,” which came out last Friday, Aug. 23, took the star on a journey of music-making he’s never adventured before. On May 30, the night of his sold-out Los Angeles show at the El Rey Theatre, Character Media sat down with Dhruv to talk about the writing process behind the project, how he’s grown as an artist since breaking out and more.
Character Media: Tonight is the third of three shows you’re playing before the release of your upcoming album you just recently announced (The first performance in NY and the second in London). How has performing been and how are you…
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