Punjabi music sensation Diljit Dosanjh, consistently bridging cultural divides with his distinctive fusion of international appeal and traditional Indian essence, has once again captured attention.
Following his much-talked-about debut at the Met Gala 2025, where he was observed sharing a ride with Latin pop icon Shakira and global star Nicole Scherzinger, Dosanjh has now spoken about that memorable encounter and teased a thrilling prospect of an Indo-Latin musical partnership.
This exciting disclosure occurred during the inaugural Billboard Summit Canada at NXNE, held on June 11, 2025, at Toronto’s TIFF Lightbox. Dosanjh appeared as a special guest for an exclusive conversation with Panos A Panay, President of the Recording Academy, the organization behind the Grammy Awards. Panay, addressing the singer with evident admiration, inquired, “You’ve worked with Sia, you’ve been seen hanging out with Ed Sheeran, and now you’re apparently carpooling with Shakira. How do you look at these collaborations, especially when they come from such different cultures and music traditions?”
With his characteristic wit, Diljit Dosanji responded with a chuckle, “Hips don’t lie, sir,” eliciting enthusiastic applause from the audience. What followed, however, was more than just a quip—it was a significant musical revelation. Diljit shared, “Actually, it was Shakira who invited me on her tour. She said, ‘We should do an Indian version of Hips Don’t Lie. It’s going to be tricky, but I’m in,’” This playful yet unexpected announcement further amplifies the buzz generated by the viral video from earlier this year, which depicted Diljit, Shakira, and Nicole sharing a luxurious ride to the Met Gala.
The clip, famously captioned “If global domination had a face – Diljit x Shakira,” rapidly spread across social media, symbolizing a cultural crossover that felt both astonishing and destined.
This is exciting!