Nov 13, 2026 2:05pm IST
Diljit Dosanjh Joins Daddy Yankee For His First-Ever Latin Grammys Performance on ‘Pokito’
Diljit Dosanjh took over the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards stage, marking his first-ever appearance at the ceremony. The performance was particularly momentous, as it made him the first Indian artist to perform live at the awards in its almost three-decade-long history. The Punjabi singer joined Daddy Yankee as part of the latter’s medley performance.
The Puerto Rican singer who won the Person of the Year trophy closed out the show with a medley that included LL Cool J, French Montana, Diljit Dosanjh, Feid, Bizarrap, Bad Gyal and more. Dosanjh’s performance with Daddy Yankee included their newly released collaboration track “Pokito,” making its first live performance. The song is part of the American singer’s latest album “La Postal”. After the Punjabi-Spanish track
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Sharing the big moment on social media, Dosanjh said, “Panjabi Aa Gaye Latin Grammys oye. Dunia Di Har Stage Te PANJABI Boli Jau Gi.. Baba Sukh Rakhe. [Punjabis have arrived at the Latin Grammys, oye! Punjabi will be spoken on every stage around the world. May God keep us blessed.] Shoutout to big brother, Daddy Yankee. Thank you for Bringing Two Cultures Together On One Stage. Shoutout to Latin Grammys For Having Us.”
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Dosanjh is all set to tour India in the coming months. Ahead of his shows, the 42-year-old singer received restrictions from Indore and Ahmedabad authorities on certain songs and his clothing.
Held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, on November 12, Rosalía was the biggest winner of the 27th Annual Latin Grammy Awards night with five honors.
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