Diljit Dosanjh on his car ride with Shakira: “She invited me on her tour”

Most lately, the singer-actor sat down with Recording Academy/Grammys President Panos A. Panay in Toronto for a candid dialog about his meteoric rise, and as at all times, Diljit stole the present in probably the most endearing way- by means of his humble try at talking English on stage, a second that drew heat smiles from each Panay and the group.

The dialog, held on June 11 at Toronto’s TIFF Lightbox, was simply one among many international feathers in Diljit’s turban. Driving excessive on the success of genre-defying hits and high-profile collaborations with the likes of Sia and Ed Sheeran, Diljit additionally made waves at this 12 months’s Met Gala- the place a sure automotive trip with Shakira grew to become the speak of the city.

Draped in regal ivory and gold by Prabal Gurung, Diljit arrived on the Met Gala like a modern-day Maharaja. However whereas his style second received hearts, it was his off-the-red-carpet camaraderie with Shakira that actually received the web. In a light-hearted clip from their trip to the gala, Shakira warmly greeted him with a cheerful “Diljit! Say hello to India,” to which he responded with a delicate namaste. The second went viral in seconds.

However the alternate was extra than simply playful banter. The chemistry was palpable. Talking on the Billboard Summit, Diljit revealed, “She invited me on her tour and instructed we do an Indian model of Hips Don’t Lie.” He added with a smile, “It’s going to be difficult, however I’m in,” teasing a possible collaboration that already has followers dreaming of a world anthem.

The duo later shared a desk at an unique dinner hosted by Anna Wintour, joined by Nicole Scherzinger, Gayle King and others. The web lit up with requests for a Diljit-Shakira observe, with followers calling them a musical match made in heaven.

From acting at Coachella to having three albums on the Billboard charts, Diljit’s journey is nothing in need of phenomenal. He’s additionally the primary Punjabi artist to gentle up New York’s Instances Sq. and the primary Indian Sikh to ever attend the Met Gala. And with upcoming initiatives like Buck that includes Jackson Wang, it’s secure to say Diljit Dosanjh is not only a regional star- he’s a world drive redefining what it means to be a contemporary icon.

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