From Pitbull to Akon, Global Singers Who Have Lent Their Voice For Desi Beats Of Bollywood
Desi-Global Collabs: Bollywood is known for its groovy beats and soulful melodies. The world is aware of how songs intricately lace parts of the narration together in Hindi films. Bollywood music hence lures artists and audiences from diverse parts of the world alike. Some have even collaborated with desi artists to create a chartbuster film number. Take a look at some of the most iconic collaborations between desi and global artists for a popular Bollywood song.
Pitbull + Diljit = Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Title Track
Mr.Worldwide aka Pitbull collaborated with the global pop icon from the desi land of Punjab, India Diljit Dosanjh to create a groovy title track for Kartik Aryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 title track. A fusion song featuring the rawness of Diljit and the global hooks of Pitbull, the song has been received with much frenzy in Bollywood.
The Vamps + Ajay Devgan = Shivaay Film Music
The British pop band, The Vamps consisting of Brad Simpson, James Brittain-McVey, Connor Ball, and Tristan Evans made their Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgan’s action thriller ‘Shivaay’. The band was the artist behind the moving music of the film, and its title track.
Diplo + SRK = Phurr
The King Khan of Bollywood sure has a charm on the global stage. American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter Diplo joined hands with Indian music director Pritam to bring a blend of Bhangra and EDM for the song ‘Phurr’ featured in ‘When Harry Met Seja’.
Ludacris + Akshay Kumar = Shera Di Kaum
Akshay Kumar featured and collaborated with Mexican Latin pop group, RDB and Grammy-winning artist Ludacris for a fusion song for the English language film Breakaway (Speedy Singhs).
Snoop Dog + Akshay Kumar = Singh is King Title Track
Renowned LA rapper Snoop Dog made a special landing in Bollywood for Akshay Kumar’s romantic-comedy ‘Singh is King’ for the film's title track. He even showed up in the video dressed as a Sikh man but was criticized for it.
Akon+ SRK = Chammak Challo
No one has ever moved on from the iconic collaboration between Shahrukh Khan and Akon for the jingling song full of groovy beats and captivating music.
Desi-global collaborations in Bollywood are evidence of how art like music transcends regional borders to bring people under one sky as consumers of art.
