Toronto: A university in Canada has announced a course dedicated to Punjabi singer-songwriter Diljit Dosanjh. The course, which will explore the musician's global impact on pop culture, will be launched at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in late 2026.
According to a report in Billboard Canada, the course -- offered through The Creative School at TMU -- "will be the first of its kind in Canada to focus on a Punjabi artist". The course will look at the cultural, musical, and diasporic relevance of Diljit Dosanjh's work and his growing impact on the global stage.
Toronto Metropolitan University is excited to pioneer a course on Diljit Dosanjh, whose journey embodies the intersection of culture, identity and global music entrepreneurship, said Dr Charlie Wall-Andrews, Assistant Professor at The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University.
"His rise illustrates the cultural influence and economic potential of Punjabi music on the world stage. By examining his impact, students will explore how regional sounds shape global pop culture, mobilise diasporic communities and contribute to sustainable creative economies rooted in authenticity," Dr Charlie Wall-Andrews said in the statement.
In the last few years, Dosanjh has garnered a lot of fame and acclaim. In 2024, the singer-actor gave a stellar performance in Imtiaz Ali's 'Amar Singh Chamkila' as the titular Punjabi artiste. The same year, he sold out the "largest ever Punjabi show outside India" on the North American leg of his Dil-Luminati Tour. In 2025, he became the first Punjabi artist to head to Coachella and then wowed the international press with his regal debut at the Met Gala 2025.
