'Absolutely right for Rihanna': Himesh drops big update

Newsentertainmenthindimusic'Absolutely right for Rihanna': Himesh Reshammiya drops big update on his 15-song international English album 'Absolutely right for Rihanna': Himesh Reshammiya drops big update on his 15-song international English album TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Updated: Nov 01, 2026, 13:58 IST Himesh Reshammiya has disclosed that he has finished composing 15 tracks for his upcoming international English-language album.

Once he wraps up his current commitments, he wants to give the album a grand launch.Himesh Reshammiya reveals 15 English songs Asked whether there was any international singer he would like to collaborate with, Himesh Reshammiya first made a surprising disclosure.

Speaking to Komal Nahta, the singer-composer said, “Nobody knows that I have composed 15 songs in the international language, which absolutely do not sound wannabe in any manner whatsoever. I have written, sung and composed those 15 songs in English.

They are going to be launched on a very, very big scale. I am waiting to plan for it because I have been tied up with so many things and films.”The singer continued, “I’ll launch the album internationally the way I was launched as a singer here.

Now that I have entered Bloomberg’s list of top pop stars of the world, this is the right time to present my album. Its first single will be unveiled in a grand fashion globally. So, it’s not like I sang a small part in a global song.

It purely targets the universal audience who listens to English music.” “It’ll be very different. At one point, no one was able to imagine how I would sound when I sang Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005). The same will happen here.

It’s so good and yet again, it has a romantic connection. I am very excited about it", he added.Himesh Reshammiya’s dream collaboration with Rihanna Coming to the question he was originally asked about his dream international collaboration, Himesh Reshammiya said, “If I get a chance to collaborate, then there’s one song which is absolutely right for Rihanna.”Himesh Reshammiya’s career so far Himesh began his journey as a music director with 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' in 1998 and made his acting debut in 2007 with 'Aap Kaa Surroor'.

In 2025, he featured at #22 on Bloomberg’s list of the World’s Most Influential Pop-stars, the only Indian artist to make the cut.Poll What are you most looking forward to in Himesh Reshammiya's international album?

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