Priyanka Chopra makes musical comeback with 'Last Christmas' cover
What's the story
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has made her musical comeback with a new rendition of the classic Wham! song Last Christmas. The desi version of the beloved holiday track was released just in time for the festive season. The new rendition features in Gurinder Chadha's upcoming family musical Christmas Karma, set to release in theaters across the UK, Ireland, and the US on November 14.
Musical fusion
'Christmas Karma' soundtrack celebrates UK's diverse music scene
Chopra Jonas's version of Last Christmas infuses traditional Indian music elements into the festive tune, creating a unique blend of sounds. The full soundtrack will be released alongside the movie and features contributions from global artists such as Billy Porter, Gary Barlow, Nitin Sawhney, Shaznay Lewis, Pixie Lott, and Boy George. Chopra Jonas's cover has received mixed to negative reviews on social media. One fan said, "Umm..not this is not it," while another said, "Why is the lip-sync off?"
Career highlights
Chopra Jonas's musical journey
Chopra Jonas's foray into international music began in 2012 with In My City featuring Will.i.am. She followed it up with Exotic featuring Pitbull in 2013. However, her singing career started much earlier with Ullathai Killathe from the 2002 Tamil film Thamizha. She has also sung Bollywood tracks like Saajan Saajan (Barsaat), Chaoro (Mary Kom), and Dil Dhadakne Do (Dil Dhadakne Do).
Emotional connection
Music is a deeply personal endeavor for Chopra Jonas
For Chopra Jonas, music has always been a deeply personal endeavor. Speaking at an event while promoting her In My City single, she had said, "This was my dad's dream." "My parents were very emotional when they heard my song. My father is an incredible singer, and I'm happy I could fulfill his dream." Meanwhile, Chopra Jonas is currently filming for S S Rajamouli's SSMB29.