Mohini Dey

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]

Mohini Dey[1]
Born1996 (age 2526)[2]
OriginKolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresRagazz, Funk, Fusion, Experimental
Occupation(s)Bassist
InstrumentsBass guitar[3]
Years active2010 - present
Associated actsSteve Vai[4]

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 Marco Minnemann,[10] [11] Jordan Rudess[12] of Dream Theater, Jason Richardson,[13] Dewa Budjana,[14] Zakir Hussain, Sivamani and A. R. Rahman.[3]

Dey was born and brought up in Mumbai and speaks Marathi, Hindi, Bengali and English.[15] She is married to Saxophonist Mark Hartsuch.

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