Globally adored Bollywood legend Arijit Singh is scheduled to perform, by public demand, in London this September.
Arijit is set to make history as the first-ever Indian artist to headline a UK stadium.
(Asian independent) Arijit said: “I am very excited to return to London once again. I’m just an ordinary person who happens to sing, and I’m incredibly humbled that I have the opportunity to share my songs. It makes me happy when the world sings my songs with me and my London fans are the absolute best.”
Arijit’s shows are known for their emotional depth, soulful vocals, and a captivating stage presence that draws the multi-generational audience into a world of heartfelt music. He is the undisputed Number One singer in India – a Bollywood superstar and global sensation, with a prolific career of countless smash hit movie songs and awards. He consistently breaks records and makes new milestones and is currently the Number One most followed artist globally on Spotify with 140 million followers, the first non-English singing artist to achieve this, surpassing Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande.
From humble beginnings in a small town in West Bengal to an internationally successful phenomenon, Arijit Singh’s rise is legendary. With his soulful voice and impeccable vocal skills, he is considered amongst one of the most successful and versatile singers in Indian music history and Bollywood cinema, with a voice and style adored by millions. Having trained in Indian classical music, tabla and pop music from the age of 3, Arijit is also a music producer and philanthropist. Prodigiously talented, he made his debut on the big Indian reality TV singing shows at the age of just 18.
In 2011, Singh made his Bollywood musical debut with ‘Phir Mohabbat’ from Murder 2. His breakthrough came in 2013 with song ‘Tum hi Ho’ from movie Aashiqui 2, winning him overnight success and a series of awards, accolades and massive popularity. Arijit has sung in movies Jawaani Deewani, Chennai Express, Ram Leela, City Lights, 2 States, Youngistaan, Heropanti, Hero, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Happy New Year, Roy, Khamoshiyaan , Fitoor and Hamari Adhuri Kahaani. He has delivered numerous hits like ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, ‘Channa Mereya’, ‘Gerua’, ‘Kabira’ and worked with many biggest Bollywood icons like A.R. Rahman, Amit Trivedi, and Mithoon.
The 38-year-old was born in West Bengal to Kakkar Singh and Aditi Singh, Punjabi Sikh and Bengali Hindu, respectively. His paternal family hail came from Lahore during the 1947 partition.
Arijit is set to feature on Ed Sheeran’s next single ‘Sapphire’, on the forthcoming album ‘Play’.
Tickets for Arijit’s show, which will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 5 September 2025, go on sale on Ticketmaster this weekend.
