MUMBAI: When Diljit Dosanjh talks music, even silence feels like a rhythm waiting to drop. In a candid and characteristically cheeky chat on Gal Baat with Spotify, the global Punjabi superstar revealed that his latest album and world tour Aura owes its name to his fans. “They’d say they felt a special energy at my shows, that’s how Aura happened,” he smiled.
Dosanjh, who’s been effortlessly blending bhangra beats with pop swagger across continents, spoke about how India’s soundscape is a musical buffet. “Indian music is so diverse,” he said, “but Punjabi music… it just dominates the world.” The statement, delivered with his signature grin, was less brag and more truth considering his sold-out arenas from Vancouver to Wembley.
Amid all the spotlight and studio sessions, the Lover hitmaker admitted that his creative fuel often comes from quieter, humbler places. “I don’t get much time in my schedule, so whenever I find an escape, I go to this park where people sing free music and sometimes I just join them,” he shared. It’s a glimpse of the artist beyond the stage lights, someone who finds melody in the everyday.
Reflecting on the roots that anchor his global fame, Diljit also paid tribute to Punjab’s musical legends. “Chamkila’s beats stay unmatched,” he said, nodding to the folk icon whose raw storytelling continues to echo through contemporary soundscapes.
Through his easy humour and grounded wisdom, Diljit offered more than just anecdotes, he gave fans a peek into the soul of an artist who’s rewriting what it means to be desi and global at once. From farm fields to festival stages, his Aura clearly resonates far beyond language or borders.
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But before the champagne corks start popping in recording studios across the subcontinent, there’s a sobering reality check. Despite the impressive crescendo, India’s royalty collections remain woefully below potential for a market of this magnitude—a case of having the orchestra but missing half the instruments.