Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi with Diljit Dosanjh at Mumbai concert, fans call it ‘unexpected crossover’. Watch

Fans were excited to see the two stars together and they expressed the same on social media. A fan wrote, “Unexpected crossover.’ Another fan commented, “What a rocking performance with #DiljitDosanjh taking the stage with #EdSheeran Simply mind blowing.”

The four-time Grammy Award-winning artist returned to the country after a 6-year hiatus following his previous blockbuster successful outing with the Divide Tour in 2017. The evening started with singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad’s first live performance. The audience later welcomed singer-songwriter Calum Scott who amped up the excitement of the crowd with a “Kasa Kai Mumbai!”

Sheeran brought Mumbai to a standstill as negan his performance with his hit ‘Tides’. He also crooned tracks like ‘Shivers’, ‘Castle on the Hill’, ‘Galway Girl’, ‘Thinking Out Loud’, ‘Love Yourself’, ‘Happier’, ‘Perfect’ and many more. When he sang the much-anticipated ‘Shape Of You’,  he tugged on the strings of Mumbai’s heart, as he said, “Mumbai, I love the Shape of You”.

Take a look at Sheeran’s exclusive photos from the concert:

Ed Sheeran performed his hit tracks at the Mumbai concert. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ed Sheeran performed his hit tracks at the Mumbai concert. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ed Sheeran performed his hit tracks at the Mumbai concert. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ed Sheeran performed his hit tracks at the Mumbai concert. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ed Sheeran performed his hit tracks at the Mumbai concert. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ed Sheeran performed his hit tracks at the Mumbai concert. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Ed Sheeran and Armaan Malik had previously collaborated on the chart-topping track “2Step,” released in June 2022, which garnered immense global popularity. At the Mumbai concert, Malik reunited with Sheeran on stage to perform their hit song live.

Many celebrities attended Sheeran’s concert in Mumbai, including  including Gauri Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Isha Ambani, Farah Khan Kunder, Anand Piramal, Priyamani, Gaurav Kapoor, Ritviz, Milind Soman, Mira Kapoor, Salim-Sulaiman, Aditya Seal, social media sensation Orry and more.

Ed Sheeran kicked off his visit to India by visiting various schools in Mumbai. Apart from enjoying performances by students, the singer also treated them to a private concert. He also spent time with several Bollywood celebrities as they hosted special parties in his honour. Farah Khan, who had hosted a party for Sheeran back in 2017, again invited the singer for a get-together. Comedian and actor Kapil Sharma also hosted a big bash for Sheeran, which saw many Bollywood celebrities in attendance.

Speaking with Brut India, Sheeran spoke about his experience in India. He shared, “The first time I came over here (India), I went to a small party with a bunch of people. Those were big stars in Bollywood. And I think that kind of opened the door. There’s a lot of Indian music that’s fantastic. I’d say that’s kind of what I’ve been listening to the most for the last, like, a year and a bit.”

The singer also praised the richness of Indian music, revealing his fondness for artistes such as Diljit Dosanjh and Armaan Malik. He said, “I have listened to a lot of Diljit Dosanjh. I think he is great. I love Armaan Mallik, obviously having worked with him. And I think King has made some really exciting stuff.”

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