The Indian superstars join the American Electro Duo, Brazilian DJ Zerb, and German hitmaker Ink in a collaboration of cultures. The single is set to be a notable moment for India, with Guru Randhawa and JONITA performing on the Western stage. The Punjabi verses are featured on the international record, interacting with the track’s English lyrics and dance chorus. The Indian element introduces the record and maintains a presence throughout.
“Our music has always been about connection and we have so many incredible fans in India that we love. We can’t think of a better way to authentically connect with them than linking with artists like Jonita and Guru jumping on our song and bringing their culture and style to it. These collaborations don’t always work out but we feel really strongly about how well they kept the integrity of the song, but elev ated it with their talent!” said Drew Taggart and Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers.
On the collaboration, Guru stated, “Music has the power to connect people across cultures and boundaries. I am thrilled to bring a fresh Indian flavor to this global chartbuster by Chainsmokers and Zerb. It’s an exciting journey to reimagine a song that resonates with so many and give it a new life for the Indian diaspora. We can’t wait for everyone to hear it and I hope you’ll love it like we have loved creating this one for you guys.”
Jonita explained, “‘Addicted’ was already such an infectious track and it’s really exciting for me to have had the opportunity to add my vocals to it along with Guru Randhawa. It’s an honour to be on a song with the Chainsmokers, Zerb, and Ink and I hope our version resonates with audiences around the world!”
The Chainsmokers have maintained a strong presence in the EDM, Dance, and Pop charts with hits like “Roses,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” and “Closer.” The track “Addicted” features Zerb and Ink, who have worked with Coldplay, Diplo, Sam Feldt, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Childish Gambino, and Stevie Wonder.
The new rendition, orchestrated by The Hello Group and TH3RD BRAIN and A&R’d by Taylor Jones, was also co-written and produced by Alawn and Taylor Jones (known for their extensive work in K-Pop). “It was an amazing experience collaborating with Zerb and The Chainsmokers on this remix of Addicted. Bringing in a new color within the production along with 2 of the most prolific Indian artists Jonita Gandhi and Guru was so much fun. I hope people from all around the world enjoy this version.” says the 29X Billboard #1 Producer.
‘Addicted’ has garnered over 140 million streams and reached Number 1 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Air Play charts. The Chainsmokers will conclude the summer with the release of the track on August 30th, featuring Guru and Jonita.
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