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Darshan Magdum Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 22, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth24 December 2003

Age22 Years

BirthplaceIchalkaranji, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionSinger

NationalityIndian

Darshan Magdum Biography

Darshan Magdum is an Indian singer from Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, who gained international attention through viral cover videos and as the sole Indian‑bed

Early life and background

Darshan Magdum was born on 24 December 2003 in Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra. Raised in that town, he grew up with a strong interest in music and began recording song covers from a young age. He describes those early recordings as a personal archive — a way to keep memories of his singing rather than an attempt to pursue immediate fame.

Career

Magdum began sharing music publicly in 2021, when he started posting karaoke‑style covers of English songs on Instagram. Those early uploads attracted some negative comments, but he continued to post, focusing on his craft and on the encouragement he received from fellow artists. By 2022 he expanded to streaming platforms and began releasing cover songs on Spotify.

In April 2023 one of his videos — a cover of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” — reached a much larger audience and is described as his first major viral moment. Subsequent covers, including renditions of songs such as Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” and FIFTY FIFTY’s “Cupid,” also spread widely online and generated thousands of memes. Despite that meme culture, Magdum maintained the same straightforward karaoke format for his covers.

His international visibility grew further in 2024 when high‑profile artists shared his videos: Bruno Mars and Rosé reposted his covers of “Die With A Smile” and “APT,” respectively. Those shares helped introduce him to listeners outside India and raised his profile as an internet singer.

In early 2026 Magdum joined Boy Throb, an internet‑based musical group whose other members live in the United States. Because he was still based in India and did not hold a U.S. work visa, the band and their immigration attorney guided him toward applying for an O‑1 visa, the U.S. category for individuals with extraordinary ability in fields such as music.

To support that application, the band launched a public campaign to boost their international recognition and submitted documentation meant to establish the group’s legitimacy: records of performances, media coverage, online popularity, and evidence of Magdum’s achievements as an internet singer. The visa process included a Request for Evidence from U.S. immigration authorities seeking further proof. In August 2026 Magdum announced on Instagram, during a FaceTime call with his bandmates, that his O‑1 visa had been approved.

Public profile

Magdum’s public presence is tied closely to social platforms. He has used Instagram and YouTube to share covers and to connect with fans. His simple, karaoke‑style approach and persistence through early criticism have been recurring themes in media accounts of his rise.

He has spoken in interviews about enjoying singing from an early age and choosing cover songs as the easiest way to share his passion. In interviews he has also identified Bruno Mars as an artist he would like to collaborate with.

Latest updates

The most recent notable development in Magdum’s career is his O‑1 visa approval in August 2026, which followed a public effort by his band and additional documentary submissions to U.S. immigration. That approval cleared a major hurdle for his plans to work with his Boy Throb bandmates who are based in the United States.

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Recent Work

Cover of "Blinding Lights" (The Weeknd)

Viral cover that introduced him to a wider audience in April 2023.

2023
Covers shared by Bruno Mars and Rosé

Covers of "Die With A Smile" and "APT" that were shared by Bruno Mars and Rosé in 2024, increasing his international recognition.

2024
Joined Boy Throb

Became the sole Indian member of the internet‑based musical group Boy Throb in early 2026; later received an approved O‑1 visa in August 2026.

2026
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Career Highlights

  1. Began posting karaoke‑style covers on Instagram in 2021
  2. Started releasing covers on Spotify in 2022
  3. Viral cover of The Weeknd’s "Blinding Lights" in April 2023
  4. Covers of "Die With A Smile" and "APT" shared by Bruno Mars and Rosé in 2024
  5. Joined Boy Throb in early 2026 and received O‑1 visa approval in August 2026
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