Deevani
Adalgisa Inés Rooney Saldaña, better known by her stage name Deevani, is a Dominican reggaeton singer and raised in India. She is best known for her Hindi vocals on the songs "Mírame" with Daddy Yankee, and "Flow Natural" with Tito El Bambino and Beenie Man. She also appeared in the song "Dancing" with Johnny Prez and "Que Buena Tu Ta" with Fuego as well as Me Fallaste with El Rookie and many others.
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Birth name | Adalgisa Inés Rooney Saldaña |
Born | 1975 (age 44–45) Dominican Republic |
Genres | Reggaetón |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Mas Flow Inc. |
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Biography
Deevani was born in the Dominican Republic in 1975 but grew up in Carolina, Puerto Rico. After getting an MBA in Finance, she was asked by her younger brother, Francisco Saldaña of Luny Tunes, to work for his company Mas Flow.
Her husband is from Bangladesh, and through him she discovered the world of Bollywood movies and music. She also studied Hindi and other languages of India. She likes Bhangra music and her musician name means "Crazy Girl". She is the mother of three children from her first marriage and whose identity she zealously protects from the media and the internet.
Deevani is a poliglot she speaks at least 11 languages of which she can read and write seven. She is always trying to learn new languages. She also likes to teach others and is finishing her dissertation as a candidate to earn her PH.D in International Business.
She is no longer an active executive at Mas Flow, to dedicate more time to her kids; but she is still supportive of her little brother and continues to write songs for Mas Flow as well as other artists.