Introduced by US host Jimmy Fallon as “the biggest Punjabi artist on the planet,” Diljit performed the hits Born to Shine and G.O.A.T.
Fans have gone wild for singer Diljit Dosanjh’s debut on The Tonight Show.It is the latest example of the Lover hitmaker capturing Western audiences after he made history in 2023 by becoming the first Punjabi-language singer to perform at the Coachella festival.
The Punjabi singer has also collaborated with Cheap Thrills singer Sia on the song Hass Hass and joined Ed Sheeran in Mumbai on his Asia tour, with the pair singing together in Punjabi.
The hype for Diljit’s appearance had been building since the announcement a week earlier.
And anticipation peaked when The Tonight Show shared light-hearted backstage videos in which the singer is seen teaching Fallon some Punjabi phrases.The host tries his best to say the singer’s “Punjabi Aa Gaye Oye” catchphrase. But Fallon fared better when he delivered the Punjabi greeting “Sat Sri Akal” smoothly. The video of this particular clip went viral on social media platforms.
Further, The singer performed in the show, remembering his Punjani roots. Dressed in traditional Punjabi attire, including a matching turban and a pleated fan, he carries a black glove, which he swaps with Fallon’s custom-made glove adorned with the show’s logo. The host posted this video of glove changing on his social media, captioning it “Backstage glove swap with @diljitdosanjh! #DiljitOnFallon #FallonTonight.”
Both Diljit Dosanjh and host Jimmy Fallon took to their Instagram handles and shared backstage fun videos of them, where the host was seen learning Punjabi words from the singer.
Both Indian and international fans loved this duo and enjoyed the show. Many celebrities also congratulated the singer later on.
