Quick Info

ProfessionRapper
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/08/1993
Age32 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameNaved Shaikh
NicknameNaezy

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7"
Weight60 Kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGuru Nanak Khalsa College, Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science (BSc)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Playing cricket

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherShahid Raza (Works in Dubai)
MotherFarhin Raza

Career

Debut
Song'Aafat' (2014)
Bollywood Song'Birju' in 'Hey Bro' (2015)
Album'Maghreb' (2020)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2020: Best Music Award for Gully Boy at Screen Awards
  • 2020: Nominated for Best Male Playback Singer and Best Lyrics Award at the International Indian Film Academy Awards
Notable Collaborations'Mere Gully Mein' with Divine (featured in Gully Boy soundtrack)

Favourites

Rappers
  • Tupac Shakur
  • Lil Wayne
  • Sean Paul
  • KRS-One
  • Nas
  • N.W.A

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMercedes-Benz GLA
Bike Collection
  • Triumph Street Triple R
  • Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
  • Suzuki Burgman Street 125

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Naezy grew up in Mumbai's chawls in a lower-middle-class, orthodox Muslim family.
2. He wasn't academically inclined and gravitated towards hanging out with friends, leading him into troublesome situations.
3. At the age of 13, Naezy kicked a policeman to avoid being taken to the police station.
4. His life took a turn when he was arrested for harassing a girl.
5. Initially inspired by rappers like Lil Wayne and Sean Paul, Naezy started his musical journey by imitating them.
6. His introduction to rap came from listening to Sean Paul's music.
7. During college, he co-founded the hip-hop group 'The Schizophrenics'.
8. Naezy recorded his first single 'Aafat' with an iPad sent by his father from Dubai.
9. Collaborating with rapper Divine on 'Mere Gully Mein' brought him recognition.
10. 'Gully Boy,' a film, drew inspiration from the lives of rappers like Naezy and Divine.
11. Though he took a hiatus from rapping, Naezy returned to follow his musical passion.
12. In June 2024, he appeared as a contestant on 'Bigg Boss OTT Season 3'.
13. Naezy focuses on rapping about social issues rather than materialistic themes.
14. He prefers to write lyrics on paper rather than digital devices.
15. His stage name 'Naezy' is short for 'Naved is Crazy'.
16. He uses Mumbai's street culture as inspiration for his music.
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