Mohini Dey

“Her singular combination of passion, virtuosity, versatility, and stage presence have made this Bengali Indian woman with a superhuman work ethic and uninhibited fashion sense one of the most exciting bass players of the past few years — and she’s just getting started.” - E. E. Bradman, Bass Magazine

Mohini Dey is a renowned bass guitarist, arranger, producer & vocalist who has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent, blending Indian musical roots with funk, jazz, rock, and metal. With her unique style and impeccable technique, she is currently the bassist for Willow Smith, and has worked with artists like Quincy Jones, Vinnie Colauita, Stanley Clarke, Steve Vai, Zakir Hussain, Jordan Rudess, Mike Stern, and many more. 

The 29-year-old from Mumbai, India has been described as the “Most Successful Musician UNDER30” by ForbesIndia. She has been working professionally in the music industry for the past 20 years, meaning that she started working professionally when she was only 9 years old. She is the only female bassist to rank within the 'Top 10 Bassists in the 21st Century' on Music Radar, and has over 20 million views collectively on YouTube, over 800K followers on Instagram and 243K subscribers on YouTube & 211K followers on Facebook. She has also been featured in magazines like Vogue, ForbesIndiaUnder30, NoTreble, RadarMusic, Bass Professor, Bass Magazine, BassQuaterly, Rollingstone, JazzInIndia, and has played on Jimmy Fallon Show & Tiny Desk NPR with Willow Smith.