Diljit Dosanjh is the first Punjabi artist to perform at the Coachella fest
The Coachella fest is also known as Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, is an annual music and art event at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. It was held on 14th– 16th of this month and will be further held on 21st– 23rd of April as well. Fans can look forward to see their favourite artists perform here.
Amidst all this hype, Punjabi singer and actor, Diljit Dosanjh had swept all the audience off of their feet with his mind boggling performance. He is the first Indian to have stepped foot on the Coachella stage. Pictures and videos of his performance are getting viral on every online platforms.
However, what blew the audience’s minds was not just the music but his sartorial representation of his Punjabi heritage on-stage . The rockstar lit the stage on fire as he slayed the black kurta with a tehmat, aka lungi in layman terms, with a matching vest and a pair of sneaker and of course a turban to perform. To finish off his look he wore a pair of yellow gloves that gave him a distinct look on-stage. He rocked the stage with not only his desi music, but also with his traditional outfit.
Dosanjh was accompanied by Bhangra dancers in the background dressed in all white which highlighted him in his all-black outfit. His silver kada or baalis, which resembles a bangle, completed his traditional Punjabi outlook. It was the look that gave an assertive Punjabi heritage on an international stage.
Fans were quick enough to take to social media and share their views on this. They called it a ‘proud and historic moment’ for all the Indians. A few hours before the fest had started the artist was trolled by the fans for his choice of dressing. He was wearing a co-ord set with a pearl necklace and a bucket hat. The fans trolled as he didn’t wear a turban. But nonetheless Diljit was quick enough to shut the trolls with his performance and fashion.
Diljit Dosanjh is a person who has accomplished a lot in his life, be it acting or singing, he is seen wearing a turban wherever he goes as a sign of respect to his roots and heritage. He’s the first Punjabi turban-clad Sikh man to have performed in international shows around the world, including England’s Wembley stadium, one of the biggest stages for music in the world. He also has his wax statue placed at Madame Tussads museum. He enjoys the mega stardom that no other artists has within the Punjabi music industry or the entertainment world.
Other bands and stars who performed at Coachella included Bad Bunny and Blink-182.
