Behind the Journey - Divine

However, a friend's fashion choice changed his life forever. When a 14-year-old Vivian saw a schoolmate wearing a 50 Cent t-shirt, he was intrigued and asked about it. In response, his friend handed him a CD containing hundreds of hip-hop and rap songs. Fernandes was hooked. He spent all his free time either listening to the CD or researching hip-hop artists and music at cyber cafes. Once he completed his board exams, he expressed his interest to work as a sound engineer, but financial troubles kept him away from his dream. Luckily for us, his mother bought him a microphone - the gift that convinced him to become a rapper in his own right.

Today, Mumbai's Gully Boy gets paid a few lakhs for every show he does, but he hasn't forgotten the struggles he faced while growing up. When it comes to music, Divine is happy to freestyle his way through his performances, but is unwilling to do so with his finances. He's painfully aware of the fact that he needs to invest in his own music while also ensuring he saves enough for the future. This is why he's chosen to invest a portion of his earnings, so he has a financial safety net to fall back on when times are tough. 

If there's one thing we can learn from Divine, other than his remarkable ability to remain humble in the face of immense popularity and success, it is that we need to learn how to balance our careers and our dreams with our finances. With HDFC Life's Click 2 Invest ULIP, we can invest in our future goals and dreams while enjoying the peace of mind that comes with having a life cover. If you haven't got your finances in order just yet, click here to start investing today.