Trailblazing Punjabi songstress Jonita has been announced as a performer at India’s largest music festival, Lollapalooza India, set to take place on March 8th. Her performance marks a historic moment—not only as one of the biggest slots ever given to a South Asian artist at the festival but also as she takes the stage immediately prior to Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes.
2025 is already shaping up to be a milestone year for Jonita. She recently released Channa, the follow-up single to her 2024 debut EP, Love Like That—a project that has now earned her a nomination for the inaugural South Asian Recording of the Year category at the 54th Juno Awards, set to take place on March 30, 2025.
The Canadian artist has already made waves as an opening act for major pop tours, more recently, for Ed Sheeran during his tour stop in Chennai, India, on February 5th, and also opening for global sensation Dua Lipa at her Zomato Feeding India concert in Mumbai in November 2024. She has also performed alongside Bollywood giants like Arijit Singh, further amplifying her global presence and expanding her audience.
Jonita Gandhi, the first female artist signed to 91 North Records, is a trailblazer with 16 million monthly listeners and over 2.2 billion streams across music platforms. A dynamic fusion of Canadian and Indian heritage shapes her artistry, reflecting her resilient determination.
Jonita Gandhi, the first female artist signed to 91 North Records, is a trailblazer with 16 million monthly listeners and over 2.2 billion streams across music platforms. A dynamic fusion of Canadian and Indian heritage shapes her artistry, reflecting her resilient determination. Recognized as Canada’s Leading South Asian Female Artist, Jonita was born in New Delhi, India, and raised in Toronto, surrounded by a culturally rich environment. Immersed in arts and Bollywood films, she developed a diverse musical palette that blends genres like Pop, R&B, and Dancehall rhythms seamlessly, with songs in Hindi, English, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, German, Italian, and French. From her Bollywood debut in 2013 with Chennai Express to chart-topping hits and collaborations with some of India’s leading music directors, Jonita has cemented her place in India’s film and music industries. Along the way, she often reflected on her evolving musical identity, ultimately embracing the unity found in adaptability and the universal language of music. The transformative year of 2020 marked a pivotal shift, as Jonita channeled adversity into songwriting, sparking a profound realization: it was time to craft her own musical path. Named Harper’s Bazaar India’s first-ever Musician of the Year at their Women of the Year Awards and gracing the cover of Billboard Canada in 2024, Jonita reached new heights in 2024. Releasing her debut single, Love Like That, in January 2024, followed by her first EP in February, she has since received numerous accolades which include collaborations with notable brands like Maybelline, Bumble, and Cadbury, highlighting her influence beyond music.
Known for her electrifying performances, Jonita has captivated audiences across India and beyond with her dynamic stage presence. In November 2024, she opened for global pop sensation Dua Lipa at the Zomato Feeding India concert in Mumbai, underscoring her cross-cultural appeal as a global artist. Jonita Gandhi stands as a powerful and authentic voice, shaping the future of music – by inviting audiences into her evolving sound, she inspires the next generation of female artists and solidifies her place as a beacon of innovation and artistry.
