Desis Can’t Keep Calm As Shawn Mendes Play Harmonium On Stage: ‘Kirtan Tour Coming Soon’
A video showing Shawn Mendes playing a harmonium has taken social media by storm ahead of his Lollapalooza India appearance in 2025.
Shawn Mendes is one incredible artist and his latest performance has created buzz. A video of the 26-year-old singer playing a harmonium and delivering a soulful vocal performance has taken the internet by storm, especially among desi fans. This performance comes just ahead of the artist’s upcoming appearance in India where he is set to take the stage at Lollapalooza India in Mumbai on March 8 and 9, 2025.
In a viral clip shared on Instagram, the Treat You Better singer is seen seated on stage with the harmonium placed on a table in front of him. The overlay text reads, “Shawn playing on the harmonium?? Slay desi king." Sporting a sleeveless light green shirt and denim pants, he enchanted the audience with his effortless vocals.
The post was shared with a caption that read, “Shawn Mendosa vocals really coming through."
Take a look at the video here:
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Fans can’t stop talking about Mendes’ unique and magical performance, with many sharing their reactions in the comment section.
One user quipped, “Ustaad Shawn Mendes," while another added, “Shawn in his Nusrat phase fr (for real)."
Someone else commented, “Actually harmonium is a French instrument which is hugely used in Indian classical music."
Another joked, “We got Shawn playing harmonium before GTA VI."
“Shawn Mendes kirtan tour coming soon," a person remarked.
“Maybe he is practicing for his upcoming Lolla performance in India," an individual playfully speculated.
Lastly, another user added, “For a moment I thought he is going to sing tum ho."
While fans in India can’t get enough of his performance, this isn’t the first time Mendes has shown off his skills with the instrument. Earlier this year, in January, the Why Why Why crooner shared a deep message on social media reflecting on the challenges of 2023. Along with the message, he posted a video of himself playing the harmonium and singing along.
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Mendes recently released his self-titled album, Shawn, which has been eagerly awaited since his 2020 album Wonder. This new project features collaborations with talented artists like Scott Harris, Mike Sabath, Nate Mercereau and Eddie Benjamin, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
His music career began in 2014 with his debut EP, Shawn Mendes. The following year, he released his first studio album, Handwritten, followed by Illuminate in 2016. His third album, also titled Shawn Mendes (2018), featured the hit song In My Blood. In 2019, Mendes scored a major success with singles like If I Can’t Have You and Senorita.
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