Exclusive| Jonita Gandhi collaborates with Ed Sheeran for Hindi remix of Heaven: ‘Feel like this is PERFECT timing!’
After collaborating with Karan Aujla and Hanumankind for his upcoming remix album, the English singer has collaborated with Jonita Gandhi for Heaven.
Popular singer-songwriter Jonita Gandhi has joined the growing list of Indian artists who’ve collaborated with global pop star Ed Sheeran. The Mumbai-based singer has lent her voice to the Hindi version of Ed’s recently released track Heaven, which will feature on his upcoming remix EP.
"My verse on the song expresses that feeling of knowing that you’re with ‘the one’. It’s super romantic and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it!” she told us.
The collaboration marks a first for Ed, as Heaven will also feature Hindi lyrics. “I think this is the first song of his to feature Hindi lyrics, and I’m so honoured to be the one to do it. It’s a beautiful love song, and I feel so grateful to bring a little bit of my personality and heart into it. I’m so excited for people to hear this version!” she shared.
Jonita, who earlier opened for Ed during his India tour, said the collaboration holds a special place for her. “I’ve been such a huge fan of Ed’s for as long as I can remember, so getting to collaborate with him on this version of Heaven feels really special," she told us.
"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,” Jonita added.
The singer also shared that the timing couldn’t have been better. “October is birthday month for me and with Diwali just around the corner I feel like this is perfect timing. Heaven is an earworm as it is… I really hope everyone loves what I’ve added to it,” she added.
The remix EP, an extension of Ed Sheeran’s latest album Play, will also feature other Indian collaborators including Karan Aujla on Symmetry and has also collaborated with rapper Hanumankind, and Tamil composer Santosh with his daughter Dhee for Don’t Look Down. With Heaven, Jonita becomes the latest Indian voice to bring a homegrown touch to Ed’s global soundscape, blending her signature warmth with the pop star’s heartfelt songwriting.
