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Diljit Dosanjh Will Make History as the First Artist on the Cover of Billboard Magazine in Canada

The first print edition of Billboard Canada will feature exclusive photos of the Punjabi superstar, plus behind-the-scenes images and stories from his history-making Dil-Luminati tour. The special edition will be available individually or as a box set featuring four different covers, including one surprise edition as part of a global Billboard initiative unveiled this December.

Diljit Dosanjh Will Make History as the First Artist on the Cover of Billboard Magazine in Canada

Diljit Dosanjh made history with his Dil-Luminati tour this year, and now he's about to make some more.

The Punjabi superstar will be on the cover of the first print edition of Billboard Canada, a special edition dedicated to the global artist and his impact in North America and across the world.


Pre-orders are available now.

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This momentous first edition features multiple covers from an exclusive photo shoot with the artist, plus behind-the-scenes stories and images shared exclusively by his manager Sonali Singh. It also features a cover story interview with Diljit Dosanjh covering his rise from a small village in India to becoming one of the biggest Punjabi stars in the world. There's an inside look at everything from his distinctive traditional-meets-modern fashion, his dancing and staging, to his global collaborations with artists like Ed Sheeran, Sia and Saweetie.

Fans and collectors can chart his journey in a special box set edition with four covers featuring multiple languages and looks, including one surprise edition aligned to a Billboard global initiative that will be revealed this December. There are also limited edition copies signed by Diljit Dosanjh himself.

The special edition and boxed sets are available by mail order and can be shipped anywhere around the world. As he announced at his concert tonight at the O2 in London, pre-orders are officially open today (October 18). They're expected to sell out quickly.

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