Guru Randhawa 1st Indian to perform at Electric Daisy Carnival
What's the story
Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa will be the first Indian artist to perform on the main stage of the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), one of the largest dance music festivals in the world. He will share the stage with two-time Grammy-nominated electronic musician Steve Aoki on November 7. The duo recently collaborated on a remix of Randhawa's original song Sirra.
Performance details
Randhawa will join Aoki on his headlining setÂ
The EDC Orlando, happening from November 6-8 at Tinker Field in Orlando, Florida, will see Aoki headlining the second day.
During his set, Randhawa will join him on stage to perform their Sirra remix.
The original song Sirra has been reimagined by Aoki into a dance floor anthem that combines high-energy Punjabi pop melodies with stadium-level electronic music.
Artist statements
'Electronic music is all about breaking boundaries': Aoki
Expressing his excitement, Randhawa said, "Representing India and our sound on the EDC mainstage is a massive honor."
Aoki added, "Electronic music is all about breaking boundaries and bridging cultures, so having Guru Randhawa join me on the EDC mainstage is incredible."
The EDC is the biggest electronic dance music festival globally with multiple editions.
Global reach
'Sirra' remix's global success led to EDC performance
The EDC performance is a part of the global expansion of Sirra, a track from Randhawa's album Without Prejudice.
The song was a massive hit worldwide, charting in the top 20 on several charts and trending across social media platforms.
It has amassed 356 million cumulative streams and 550 million YouTube views to date.
Future plans
Randhawa's much-awaited homecoming show in December
The EDC performance is a precursor to Randhawa's much-awaited homecoming show on December 12 at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium in New Delhi.
Titled Sirra Era Live in Concert, the stadium show marks his return to live touring after a three-year break and celebrates his 13 years in the music industry.