Jonita Gandhi and Ed Sheeran. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
British pop star Ed Sheeran‘s new album Play has arguably deepened his connection with India. Now, he’s taking it a step further with an upcoming EP of remixes featuring a lineup of Indian artists, including Karan Aujla on “Symmetry” and Hanumankind, Dhee, and Santosh on “Don’t Look Down.” The EP also includes a new Hindi version of his song “Heaven,” a collaboration with Mumbai-based pop artist Jonita Gandhi.
Gandhi gushes about being a longtime fan of Sheeran’s, and calls the collaboration “really special.” She adds about the making of the song, “After having the chance to meet him and even open for his concert earlier this year in India, I was blown away by how genuine and grounded he is — and how much he truly appreciates the music and culture here.” While “Sapphire” featured Punjabi lyrics sung by Singh, Gandhi notes that this is Sheeran’s first song to feature Hindi lyrics. She adds, “I’m so honored to be the one to do it. It’s a beautiful love song, and I feel so honored to bring a little bit of my personality and heart into it. I’m so excited for people to hear this version!”
After singing in Punjabi with the likes of Arijit Singh on “Sapphire,” joining Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh on stage, and announcing a collaboration with Punjabi pop star Karan Aujla, the remix EP, slated to release on Oct. 17, 2025, extends the Play universe in a cross-cultural direction. In an Instagram post featuring Aujla and Norwegian hip hop group Quick Style, Sheeran also announced that the music video for “Symmetry” will drop the same day.
Gandhi, who opened for Sheeran at his Chennai stop in February this year before Play was out, adds a Hindi verse to amplify “Heaven,” a love song. A press release says about the track, “Jonita’s lines reflect the same theme, the feeling of finding home in someone’s arms and falling in love all over again. The duet keeps the arrangement simple and true to the original, letting both voices carry the weight of the song while making it honest, universal, and deeply personal at once.”
In the past, Gandhi has collaborated with the likes of Pakistani pop maverick Ali Sethi (“Love Like That”) and, more recently, with U.K. DJ-producer Sigala and pop group Little Mix’s singer Leigh-Anne on “Hello.” In June, she released her Hindi single “Beparwai,” produced by Tamil-Canadian beatsmith Yanchan Produced and Ariza.
While “Heaven” is the first Ed Sheeran song to feature Hindi lyrics, there’s also a Hindi song for actor Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film in the works.
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