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AP Dhillon Meets Linkin Park Legends, Credits Band for Inspiration

Punjabi music sensation AP Dhillon posted on Instagram about meeting the legendary rock band Linkin Park, thanking them for their artistic inspiration. Linkin Park, which recently reformed in 2024 with new members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain, is one of the best-selling music acts of all time. AP Dhillon himself has risen to global fame with hits like "Brown Munde" and made history as the first Punjabi artist to perform at the Juno Awards. The meeting symbolizes a cross-genre connection between contemporary Punjabi pop and iconic rock music.

Key Points: AP Dhillon Meets Linkin Park, Thanks Band for Inspiration

  • Dhillon shares iconic meet on Instagram
  • Linkin Park reformed in 2024 with new vocalist
  • Band is a best-selling Grammy-winning act
  • Dhillon is a groundbreaking Punjabi artist
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AP Dhillon meets Linkin Park: Thank you for inspiring me

Punjabi star AP Dhillon shares photos with reformed Linkin Park, honoring their influence. The rock band, now with new members, inspired Dhillon's global music journey.

"Honored to meet these legends, thank you for inspiring me - AP Dhillon"

Mumbai, Jan 21

Punjabi music sensation AP Dhillon has shared a memorable moment with legendary rock band Linkin Park, expressing gratitude for their lasting influence on his artistic journey.

Taking to Instagram, the "Excuses" hitmaker posted three pictures with the band members and wrote, "Honored to meet these legends, thank you for inspiring me @linkinpark," accompanied by a guitar emoji.

Formed in 1996, Linkin Park's current lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn, bassist Dave Farrell, vocalist Emily Armstrong, and drummer Colin Brittain.

The lineup for the band's first seven studio albums included lead vocalist Chester Bennington and drummer Rob Bourdon; after Bennington's suicide in July 2017, the band endured a seven-year hiatus, during which Bourdon chose to depart from the band.

The rock band's reformation was announced in 2024 along with the addition of Armstrong and Brittain.

Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album, Hybrid Theory, released in 2000. In the End also gained the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Their second album, Meteora, released in 2003, bringing in more success.

Minutes to Midnight, was their thrid album and was released in 2007, marking a change in sound. By the end of the decade, Linkin Park was among the most successful and popular rock acts.

Linkin Park is one of the best-selling music acts of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide. They have won two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, 10 MTV Europe Music Awards, and three World Music Awards.

Talking about Dhillon, he started his journey in music in 2019 with the track christened "Fake" with Shinda Kahlon under their own independent label Run-Up Records. He then appeared on the video, and credited as producer, of the track "Faraar" by Gurinder Gill and Shinda Kahlon.

His single "Deadly" with producer Gminxr, entered the UK Asian chart published by the Official Charts Company, and peaked at number 11 in 2020. The song entered the top 5 on the UK Punjabi chart.

"Droptop" with Gurinder Gill was the singer's next single. In 2020, he and Gurinder Gill appeared in "Excuses" by Intense, which peaked at number 3 on UK Asian and topped the UK Punjabi chart.

His song "Brown Munde" with Gurinder Gill, Gminxr, and Shinda Kahlon. Nav, Sidhu Moose Wala, Money Musik, Anmol Dalwani and Steel Banglez became a global track giving him instant fame.

In 2021, AP Dhillon and his team performed a live concert for the first time as part of the "Over The Top - The Takeover Tour" in major 6 cities in India. He was the first Punjabi language artist to perform at the 2023 Juno Awards in Edmonton, Canada with his hit song "Summer High".

- IANS

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Priya S
Wow, what a full circle moment! I remember listening to "In the End" on my brother's computer and now my kids are dancing to "Brown Munde". Two different worlds of music coming together. AP Dhillon making us proud on a global stage!
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Rohit P
Respect to AP Dhillon for acknowledging his influences. Many artists act like they sprung up from nowhere. It's humbling to see a successful musician pay tribute to the legends who paved the way. More power to him!
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Michael C
As a long-time Linkin Park fan, it's heartwarming to see the band inspiring artists from completely different genres and cultures. Their music's impact is universal. Wishing the new lineup all the best.
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Siddharth J
While I appreciate the sentiment, I do hope AP Dhillon's music retains its unique Punjabi flavour. Global inspiration is great, but we don't want our homegrown sound to get lost trying to appeal to a western audience. Just a thought.
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Ananya R
Can we get a collaboration, please? Imagine a track that blends LP's rock energy with AP's vibe! That would break the internet for sure. The new generation discovering old legends through new artists is beautiful. ❤️

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