Grammy winning pop star Dua Lipa to headline Zomato Feeding India Concert this November

Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa is all set to headline the second edition of the Zomato Feeding India Concert, which will be held on November 30 this year.

The event will also see participation from singers, including Jonita Gandhi and Talwiinder.

Deepinder Goyal shares announcement on X

Announcing the event on X, CEO Deepinder Goyal wrote, "Zomato Feeding India Concert (ZFIC) is back! Headlining this year’s event is my favourite global pop icon, Dua Lipa, an inspiration to millions worldwide!"

He said that ZFIC is an initiative to strengthen India’s resolve to eradicate malnutrition and hunger through community mobilization.

"This is just the beginning of the movement, and I couldn’t be more excited!" Goyal added.

The first edition of the concert was held in December 2022, headlined by American rapper and singer Post Malone.

Zomato Feeding India Concert (ZFIC) is back! Headlining this year’s event is my favourite global pop icon, @DUALIPA, an inspiration to millions worldwide!

ZFIC is our endeavour to strengthen India’s resolve to eradicate malnutrition and hunger in the country through community… pic.twitter.com/BG3QwRqI59

— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) August 23, 2024

What did Dua Lipa say?

Sharing her excitement about her trip to India, Dua Lipa said, “My recent trip to India was a beautiful reminder of how much I love this place. The warmth and energy I felt were amazing, and I can’t wait to return in November 2024 to perform for an incredible audience at the Zomato Feeding India Concert.”

Dua Lipa, an Albanian singer, is known for hit songs like 'Levitating,' 'One Kiss,' and 'Houdini,' which collectively have around 2 billion views on YouTube. Her accolades include seven Brit Awards and three Grammy Awards.

This will be Lipa's second concert in India. In 2019, she performed at the OnePlus Music Festival in Navi Mumbai.

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Concert details

The event will take place at MMRDA, BKC, in Mumbai, on November 30 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Pre-sale tickets for HSBC cardholders will be available starting August 27 at 12 p.m., with general sales beginning on August 29. Users can book concert tickets through the Zomato app.

While the exact prices for this year’s concert is not yet disclosed, previous events had prices ranging from Rs 2,999 to Rs 19,999.