Singer Jasleen Royal made history earlier this year as the first Indian woman to open for Coldplay's concert in Mumbai. Months later, she has finally spoken about the difficult time she faced after receiving online criticism for her performance. In her newly released mini-documentary titled Dare To Dream, Jasleen shares raw and emotional moments from those days, giving fans a glimpse into what really happened behind the scenes.
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Jasleen Royal Gets Candid About Coldplay Concert Backlash
The video shows Jasleen sitting with her team on the second day of the concert at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. While scrolling through her phone, her team tries to cheer her up. The stress from the previous night’s technical issues still lingers on her mind. In one scene, she is seen asking, "It wasn't fine yesterday. What was the problem yesterday? Why were my in-ears bursting?" A team member responds to her, saying, "The creative part I will leave to you, but for the technical part, we are sorry."
The documentary also captures a heart-wrenching moment where Jasleen breaks down and talks to her team about the impact of social media trolling. Through tears, she says, "After a certain point, I can feel it like 'it's time to go home'. There's a lot of pressure. I'll die; I swear I'll die."
Later, Jasleen opens up about being a self-taught artist and how that makes her more vulnerable to criticism. "I am nervous. I don't want people to think that she didn't deserve to be here. Or 'Why is she here? We just want Coldplay. We don't like her music.' I am a self-taught musician. So, I know I am not perfect. I keep learning everyday. I try to better myself every day."
The concert took place at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, where Jasleen's performance set the tone for an unforgettable evening with the British rock band. Jasleen captivated the audience with a soulful rendition of her song Kho Gaye Hum Kahan during her opening act. The highlight of the night, however, was her duet with Coldplay's frontman, Chris Martin. Together, they performed We Pray, a track from Coldplay's latest album, Moon Music.
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'Will Forever Be Grateful': Jasleen Royal Writes A Thank You Note To Coldplay
Jasleen, feeling overwhelmed by the opportunity, has shared her heartfelt thanks to the members of Coldplay in an emotional Instagram post. The post includes a picture of Jasleen sharing a hug with Coldplay's lead vocalist, Chris Martin. Her message read, "Thank you for everything 🩵 @coldplay To Chris, Guy, Jonny, Will and Phil, I will forever be grateful 😇”
Jasleen had also shared the memorable moments on her Instagram, posting clips from both her performance and rehearsals. In one post featuring a snippet of her duet with Chris Martin, she expressed her gratitude, writing, "Thank you, Mumbai; I love you." Check out the video here.
Last week, she gave fans a glimpse of her preparations on social media, posting, “Life lately. Sing, sleep, cuddle 🐶 Repeat. One week to go for the Coldplay- Music of the Spheres India Tour." The post has sparked excitement among her followers, adding to the anticipation for this global event.
Jasleen’s international success follows her chart-topping achievements in 2024. Her latest hit, Sahiba, became her third consecutive number one on Indian music charts and gained global attention as the highest new entry of January 2025's first week.
She's the voice behind so many audience favourite hits - from her version of the evergreen Din Shagna Da from Phillauri to the soothing Kho Gaye Hum Kahan from Baar Baar Dekho. Jasleen Royal's melodious vocals set to the tunes of tranquil music have carried people, both happy and heartbroken, through many a night.
All About Jasleen Royal
Hailing from Punjab, Jasleen Kaur Royal shot to fame at age 18, when she came to national spotlight as a semi-finalist on Colors TV's India's Got Talent 2009. Though she didn't win, her multi-faceted abilities to harmonise her voice with multiple instruments in one go stunned audiences, earning her the nickname 'one-woman band.' Having completed higher education in Delhi, she began professionally in the music world, predominantly working in Bollywood.
Her hits span languages, her most popular Hindi tracks being Preet from film Khoobsurat, Love You Zindagi from film Dear Zindagi, and Jahan Tu Chala from Gully Boy.
The singer has previously been vocal in interviews about achieving equality and empowering female artists in the industry.She describes feminism as "Equality in every sense… equal roles in professional and personal lives,and freedom from any gender defining roles." She has also focused attention on the lack of female music composers and says she hopes to see the tide change with changing times.
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