Himesh Reshammiya, the man whose melodies once dominated Bollywood charts, has now made history by breaking into the global pop elite. The singer-composer has become the only Indian artist to feature on Bloomberg’s Pop Power List, released on Thursday, ranking at an impressive No. 22. Post Malone, Beele, Bruno Mars, and Beyoncé took the top spots, with Himesh joining other global heavyweights including Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Shakira, and Lady Gaga.
The recognition comes just weeks after Himesh electrified fans at Delhi’s Saregama Live Capmania, performing his signature hits alongside Pragati Nagpal, Arjun Tanwar, and Maahi. The high-energy show turned into a nostalgia-packed night, with the crowd singing every lyric.
Bloomberg’s ranking, which assessed global influence through a large-scale voting process on Hybe’s Weverse app, saw over 120,000 people participate in a competitive elimination format. Himesh’s inclusion marks the first time an Indian artist has entered the list, a milestone celebrated widely on social media.
Overwhelmed, Himesh shared fan and industry congratulations on Instagram Stories. Fans flooded X with messages like, “Indian Superhit Machine One & Only Mr. Himesh Reshammiya”, “From ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’ to the global charts — what a journey!”, and “Himesh Reshammiya jaisa koi nahi hai”. From Tera Suroor to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s biggest pop icons, Himesh Reshammiya’s career proves that music knows no borders.