MNV Makes A Bold Debut With ‘Gadbadi’, A Maximalist New Song For India’s Indie Music Scene

Mumbai, 19^th August 2026: Delhi-based singer-songwriter MNV, pronounced Manav, makes his official entry into the music scene with his debut single, ‘Gadbadi’. The genre-hopping, poetry-fuelled track launches a three-single rollout and introduces an artist determined to bring a bigger, bolder sound to contemporary Indian independent music. Moving away from the stripped-back approach dominating much of modern music, MNV embraces a maximalist and retro-inspired sonic identity built to command the dance floor.

Music has been an instinctive part of MNV’s journey from an early age. The singer-songwriter reveals that he spent his school days writing lyrics instead of taking notes, eventually developing multiple ways to tell stories through music. Trained in both Hindustani classical and Western vocals, MNV writes in four languages and brings years of live performance experience into this new chapter. That diverse musical foundation gives ‘Gadbadi’ an exciting creative identity, where lyrical expression meets a high-energy sound designed to move listeners. “Every once in a while comes along a transformative artist who blows you away with refreshingly amazing music that puts you in a great mood, defies every genre gravity and is a real artist in the truest sense- that artist is Manav (MNV)”, says Mandar Thakur, CEO, Times Music.

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The release also marks an important moment for ffs. Records, the Times Music imprint focused on discovering and developing emerging independent talent. “I don’t really remember a time before music”, says MNV. “Even in school, I’d be tucked away in the back bench with a notebook- not taking notes, writing lyrics. That’s just always been in me. Training classically in Hindustani and Western vocals, writing in four languages, and having spent years as a live performer means I’ve got a lot of ways to tell a story, and I can’t wait to share them in this first chapter finally”.

With ‘Gadbadi’, MNV arrives as a fresh voice with a clear appetite for experimentation. His debut combines genre-fluid ambition, poetic songwriting, classical training and an unapologetically dancefloor-ready attitude. More importantly, it signals the beginning of a larger three-single musical journey for the Delhi artist. As ‘Gadbadi’ reaches listeners across major streaming platforms and Times Music’s YouTube channel, MNV could be an exciting name to watch in the next wave of Indian independent music.