He was born Daljit Singh and changed his name before releasing his debut album in 2004.
In 2013 he founded the Saanjh Foundation, supporting underprivileged children and seniors.
He began singing Gurbani at local gurudwaras as a teenager.
His song "Proper Patola" was the first Punjabi track featured on Vevo.
He is the second Punjabi artist to sell out Wembley Arena, with a capacity of 12,500.
Diljit is the first turbaned Sikh to have a wax statue at Madame Tussauds.
He is an avid sneaker collector, with his most expensive pair being Adidas Yeezy 750 Boosts valued at around ₹5,80,650