Is A Diljit Dosanjh, Shakira Collaboration On The Cards? Here’s What We Know

A global music crossover might just be brewing, and at the heart of it are Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh and global pop icon Shakira!

A global music crossover might just be brewing, and at the heart of it are Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh and global pop icon Shakira. At a recent Billboard event in Toronto on June 11, Diljit was in conversation with Grammy President Panos A Panay when he dropped a cheeky yet telling hint about a potential collaboration with Shakira. The conversation, now doing the rounds on social media thanks to fan pages, has fans buzzing with excitement.

Diljit Dosanjh, Shakira Collaboration

When asked by Panay about a rumour that he shared a car ride with Shakira, and how he views such collaborations artistically, Diljit had a witty reply. He responded with a playful reference to Shakira’s iconic hit, Hips don’t lie, sir, sending the crowd into laughter and applause. He then revealed that Shakira had invited him to one of her tours and floated the idea of creating an Indian version of Hips Don’t Lie. Diljit admitted that while it could be a challenging endeavour, he was more than ready to take it on.

This exchange comes amid Diljit’s growing international presence. Panay later told Billboard Canada that the global music landscape is shifting. With the industry once centred around English-language music, it’s now embracing artists from non-English-speaking regions, and Diljit’s popularity proves just how far-reaching that change is. His Met Gala appearance turned heads, especially as he was seen sharing a limousine with Shakira and Nicole Scherzinger. With three of his albums making it to the Billboard charts, Diljit is also the first Sikh artist to attend the prestigious Met Gala.

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If the collaboration with Shakira goes through, it could mark a new high not only in Diljit’s career but also in cross-cultural music fusion. For the unversed, Diljit Dosanjh also collaborated with K-pop star Jackson Wang and released a song titled Buck. He also collaborated with international artists like Sia, Camilo, and Ed Sheeran as well.

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First Published: June 12, 2025 4:00 PM