The Jaffna-born rapper, who caught the attention of Indians everywhere with his ‘Mrithangam Raps’ series last year, has been at the forefront of the global South Asian arts renaissance and comes to India in February on the back of a stellar mixtape, and as the creator of Carnatic rap – an entirely new fusion of classical Eastern instruments with Western-influenced rap. Known for his versatile songwriting, razor-sharp rapping skills and strong visual aesthetic, 2019 also saw SVDP grow as a director, with six music videos to his name.