Diljit Dosanjh's Birthday Surprise: A Global Collab with J. Balvin for "Senorita"

Punjabi music icon Diljit Dosanjh celebrated his 42nd birthday by announcing a major international collaboration. He revealed the upcoming song "Senorita" with Colombian superstar J. Balvin, sharing a glimpse on Instagram. J. Balvin is a highly decorated artist, recognized as a leader in reggaeton and the first Latino to headline major festivals like Coachella. Meanwhile, Diljit is also set to appear in the star-studded film "Border 2," scheduled for release in January 2026.

Key Points: Diljit Dosanjh, J. Balvin Collab on "Senorita" for Birthday

  • Diljit Dosanjh announces "Senorita" collab for birthday
  • J. Balvin is a record-breaking Latin music star
  • Balvin is a Coachella-headlining reggaeton leader
  • Diljit also stars in upcoming film "Border 2"
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Diljit Dosanjh's birthday surprise is a collaboration with J. Balvin

Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh announces surprise birthday collaboration with Colombian superstar J. Balvin for the new song "Senorita." Details inside.

"Birthday Surprise with The Pride of Colombia Big Brother @jbalvin - Diljit Dosanjh"

Mumbai, Jan 6

Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh, who turned 42 on Tuesday, rang in his birthday on a high note with a special surprise, which included a global collaboration with Colombian superstar J. Balvin for the upcoming song "Senorita".

Diljit took to Instagram, where he shared a glimpse of the music video of the upcoming song "Senorita" and wrote: "Birthday Surprise with The Pride of Colombia Big Brother @jbalvin X 2026 @rajranjodhofficial @mixsingh @sharicsequeira Hello Balvinistas."

Balvin has won eleven Billboard Latin Music Awards, six Latin Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards and seven Latin American Music Awards and received four Grammy Award nominations.

He became the first Latino to headline world-musical events such as Coachella, Tomorrowland, and Lollapalooza. The Guinness World Records acknowledged him as a "leader of a second-generation reggaeton revolution".

Balvin's breakthrough came in 2014 with the single "6 AM" featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko. In 2016, he released Energia, which included the hit singles "Bobo", "Safari", and "Sigo Extrañándote".

In June 2017, Balvin released the single "Mi Gente" with Willy William. In January 2018, he released the hit single "Machika" featuring Jeon and Anitta. He collaborated with Cardi B and Bad Bunny on the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "I Like It".

Meanwhile, Diljit will be seen in "Border 2". Directed by Anurag Singh, the film brings a powerful ensemble led by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa, and Anya Singh.

The upcoming film is presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series, in association with J.P. Dutta's J.P. Films. Backed by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, "Border 2" is slated to hit theatres on January 23rd 2026.

- IANS

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Arjun K
This is the kind of cross-cultural fusion I love to see. Our artists are making waves internationally. Also excited for Border 2 - Sunny Deol and Diljit together will be fire!
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Rohit P
Great news, but I hope the song retains some authentic Punjabi flavor and doesn't become just another generic pop track. Diljit's strength is his roots.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows global music, this is a brilliant pairing. J Balvin is a legend in the reggaeton scene. This will introduce so many new listeners to Diljit's work. Win-win!
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Karthik V
January 2026 for Border 2 feels so far away! But this music collab is a nice treat to keep us waiting. Diljit is having an amazing year - music and movies both.
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Meera T
Happy Birthday Diljit! 🎂 Starting the new year with a global collaboration and a big film. Our artists are truly making India proud on the world stage. More power to him!

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