The obsession of Bollywood with international artists is no secret. From the early 2000s, several international musicians have been lending their incredible music and voice to Bollywood films.
Bollywood filmmakers often add something different and new to their films to get more attention from the audience. Collaborations with international celebrities are a prominent feature that gravitates the Indian audience to theatres. Indians love when Bollywood collaborates with International musicians to create mesmerizing music. Here are six international musicians who sang for Bollywood films.
Tata Young - Dhoom
The famous Thai-American singer Tata Young has all the talent that is needed to feature in a Bollywood film. She danced and sang in the title song of Dhoom in 2004. The title track was a smashing hit after the release of the movie, and people still remember her as the "Dhoom girl."
Akon - Chammak Challo
This catchy song from Ra. One is probably the most popular on this list. The King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, left no stone unturned to make his film a magnum opus to reckon with. SRK collaborated with Akon, the American singer and record producer, for the hit song Chammak Challo, which is still a reigning classic.
Orianthi Panagaris - Sadda Haq
A.R. Rahman, the Indian Oscar-winning composer and singer in 2011, collaborated with Orianthi Panagaris, the talented Australian artist, who agreed to string some fantastic tunes on her guitar for Imtiaz Ali's romantic drama, Rockstar. She played the popular song 'Sadda Haq'.
Diplo - Phurrr
This song features SRK collaborating with Diplo, the world-famous DJ - best known for his songs like Bang Bang and Dirty Vibe. Pure features the voices of Tushar Joshi and Mohit Chauhan, and the music is created by Pritam and Diplo. This song from 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' was the Bhangra meet track EDM that every Indian was waiting for.
The Vamps - Shivaay
Ajay Devgan had collaborated with The Vamps to play in the title track of his film 'Shivaay'. Ajay had invited the British pop-rock boy band to offer an international feel to the song. Unfortunately, the film did not do well, but the song caught on.
Snoop Dogg - Singh is Kinng
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., popularly known as Snoop Dogg, sang for the action hero of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar, in his 2008 film, 'Singh Is Kinng.' Snoop Dogg was also featured in the music video with Akshay. The American musician rapped for the title song, which was quite a hit after its release.
All of the songs mentioned above are pop numbers, and we all expect some soulful music from international musicians in the future.
