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- By Noor Nanji
- cultural reporter
Ed Sheeran sang in Punjabi for the first time during his concert in Mumbai, leaving fans excited and setting social media alight.
During Saturday night’s show, the English superstar invited Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh to perform with him on stage.
The crowd went crazy when the duo performed Dosanjh’s hit song Lover in Punjabi.
On Instagram, one fan said it was “the crossover we never knew we needed.”
Another said: “I think I’ve seen history being made,” while a third said Sheeran’s Punjabi was “perfect.”
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After finishing the performance, both artists posted a clip of the performance from their Instagram accounts.
The Shape Of You singer wrote: “Got to perform Diljit Dosanjh tonight in Mumbai and sing in Punjabi for the first time. Had an amazing time in India, more to come!”
Meanwhile, Dosanjh shared the video with the caption, “Brother singing in Punjabi for the first time.”
In the comments section, celebrities also expressed their excitement over the collaboration, with actor Varun Dhawan simply writing, “Global domination.”
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Diljit Dosanjh performed at Coachella last year
Dosanjh, 40, is a big star with fans in India and around the world.
This is not the first time he has paired up with a Western star in Punjabi. Last year, she released a song called Hass Hass, which she worked on in collaboration with Cheap Thrills singer Sia.
Fans were quick to praise Dosanjh for getting another big name to sing in the Indian language.
“First Sia, now Ed, Diljit will make everyone sing in Punjabi,” one wrote on Instagram.
“Congratulations to Diljit,” wrote another. “This man has literally blown up the Punjabi music scene by making other artists (sing) in Punjabi.”
Sheeran released his latest album Autumn Variations last September.
Their concert in Mumbai was part of their Asia and Europe tour.