Mumbai: Diljit Dosanjh is going places. The actor-singer brought Punjabi music to the Latin Grammys on Thursday night, performing alongside Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee in Las Vegas, making him the first Indian artist to perform at the ceremony. The two sang their new Punjabi-Spanish collaboration, Pokito, at the 27th Latin Grammy Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The two singers released Pokito on 30 October as part of Daddy Yankee’s album La Postal.
Dosanjh shared a video of the performance on Instagram, captioning it, “Panjabi aa gaye @latingrammys oye. Dunia di har stage te Panjabi boli gau ji (Will sing in Punjabi on every stage). Baba sukh rakhe. Shoutout to Big Brother @daddyyankee. Thank you for bringing two cultures together on one stage. Shoutout to @latingrammys for having us.”
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Wearing a white turban and kurta with a black leather jacket, loose trousers and white trainers, Dosanjh performed alongside Daddy Yankee, who wore a black jacket with elaborate gold embroidery, black trousers and sunglasses. The two were joined by dancers on stage.
Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca reported that Dosanjh’s appearance surprised several viewers, who were unfamiliar with the Punjabi singer.
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Daddy Yankee, known for songs such as Gasolina and Despacito, was also honoured as the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year for 2026. The award recognises his nearly three decades in music and his influence on reggaeton.
Dosanjh was announced as one of the performers on 5 November, alongside artists including Karol G, Bizarrap and Rosalía.
The singer has been performing on international stages for several years now. In 2023, he became the first Punjabi artist to perform at Coachella in California. The following year, he made his debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Dosanjh is also in the middle of his Aura World Tour. After performing in Delhi at the end of October, he is scheduled to return to India for a concert in Indore on 15 November, followed by Ahmedabad on 21 November and Mumbai on 27 November.