Renowned singer-songwriter Jonita Gandhi is the latest Indian artist to team up with international pop sensation Ed Sheeran. Gandhi has lent her distinctive voice to the Hindi rendition of Sheeran’s recently released song, ‘Heaven’, which will be included in his forthcoming remix EP.
“My verse on the song expresses that feeling of knowing that you’re with ‘the one’. It’s super romantic and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!” Gandhi shared, expressing her enthusiasm for the track.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone as ‘Heaven’ will be the first of Sheeran’s songs to feature lyrics in Hindi. Gandhi expressed her honor and excitement, stating, “I think this is the first song of his to feature Hindi lyrics, and I’m so honoured to be the one to do it. It’s a beautiful love song, and I feel so grateful to bring a little bit of my personality and heart into it. I’m so excited for people to hear this version!”
Having previously opened for Sheeran during his India tour, Gandhi shared that this collaboration holds a special significance. “I’ve been such a huge fan of Ed’s for as long as I can remember, so getting to collaborate with him on this version of Heaven feels really special,” she revealed. Gandhi also noted Sheeran’s genuine nature and deep appreciation for Indian music and culture, having met him earlier this year.
Gandhi believes the timing of this release couldn’t be more perfect, coinciding with her birthday month and the festive season of Diwali. “October is birthday month for me and with Diwali just around the corner I feel like this is perfect timing. Heaven is an earworm as it is… I really hope everyone loves what I’ve added to it,” she added.
The remix EP, an extension of Sheeran’s latest album Play, also features other notable Indian artists such as Karan Aujla on ‘Symmetry’, rapper Hanumankind, and the Tamil composer Santosh Narayanan with his daughter Dhee on ‘Don’t Look Down’. Through ‘Heaven’, Jonita Gandhi adds her unique warmth and homegrown touch to Ed Sheeran’s global soundscape, creating a captivating blend of musical styles.