November 22, 2024 06:35 PM IST
Shawn Mendes swinging on the harmonium was a very real effort. But trust the Internet to make a (hilarious) rabbit hole of jokes out of the emotional moment.
The Internet is forever and famous singer Shawn Mendes is experiencing it courtesy of a revived clip of his, which is one of the latest samples of it. The equation is very simple. It’s Shawn, in the middle of the concert, on the harmonium. In the video he is shown standing and playing some notes. Now how the notes came out is a matter of some debate. Some believed that he had mastered the classical high tenor – something that is not really visible much in his own work. Others were convinced that he would have to practice for hours at a time if he wanted to compete with Indian classical singers. Now regardless of whether Shawn’s attempt with the harmonium impressed you or confused you, what will astonish you is the Internet using this as an opportunity to go on an endless pun run.
“What universe is this happening in?” was the general mood of the comments section, no matter where you might have seen this unique clip. However, what has surprised us is the name inspired by real classical singing legends. Some of our favorites include: “Shaunu Nigam”, “Kumar Sanu”, “Shaun Fateh Ali Khan”, “Shaunkar Mahadevan”, “Pt. Ravi Shaunkar” and “Mendes Hasan Saab”. Other laugh-inducing thoughts are: “I thought he would start singing Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” and “I was waiting for him to start singing ‘Maula Mere Maula Mere Maula Mere Maula'”.
Talking about Shawn’s India connection, the singer is all set to perform at the famous Lollapalooza music festival next year. Taking place on March 8 and March 9, 2025, the event will mark their return to live stage shows after a gap of 2 years. This festival is going to be held in Mumbai.
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