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Vivek Date is a songwriter, bass guitar player and a writer based in Mumbai. He is the founding member of a Mumbai based Blues Rock Band 'Sweet Wine' and Hamburg based Rock & Roll trio 'Franz Schedlbauer Band'. He started his solo career in Berlin in June 2016

Career
Vivek's first step as a professional musician began as a session bass player for several local Singer songwriters and Bands from 2012. His association with Theater began with noted Director Sunil Shanbag for his play Club Desire followed by Marriage-ology  and finally Loretta He released his self-produced debut album 'Wrapping Paper' in January 2015 the vocals for which were recorded at Insync Studios of Indian Rock Icon Nandu Bhende He released his second full length album 'Grace' in Berlin in August 2016 under his alias 'Viv & The Sweet Wine' to a good reception from the local musicians and the audience alike. His first full length Fiction Novel titled 'Cry, Sleep, Smile' is due to release soon.

Discography
His theater work includes Club Desire, Marriage-ology and Loretta of Sunil Shanbag