With hit numbers like Tauba Tauba (Bad Newz), Antidote, and Admirin’ You, Karan Aujla is set to perform his maiden multi-city tour in India next month. The singer-rapper admits that the success of Tauba Tauba made him a household name.

“It was a game changer for me. The love it got was beyond anything I expected. Seeing fans from all over vibing to the song, sharing it, and making it their own was surreal. It pushed me to another level, both as an artiste and in terms of reaching new audiences,” he tells us, exclusively.

The 27-year-old also credits actor Vicky Kaushal for making the song so big: “Vicky Kaushal is a brother, and he understands Punjabi music well. His charisma and energy brought the song to life.”

While most of his Punjabi singles are chart-toppers currently, he says his journey to stardom has been a slow, difficult one. In an exclusive chat with us, he shares, “Success hasn’t been easy. The field I’m attached to is all about the flex and the glam, but there’s a lot of work behind the scenes that no one really knows about. When I moved to Canada, I had to build everything from scratch. Music was always my passion, but I had to hustle hard to make it work. I worked odd jobs to support myself while writing songs on the side. I faced a lot of rejection, but I always kept pushing and believing. So, while it might seem like things blew up fast, the reality is that it’s been years of grinding and constantly evolving.”