MUMBAI — Global
music icon Bryan Adams, who is currently in India for his So Happy It Hurts
Tour 2024, has expressed his love for Indian delicacies such as rajma chawal,
momos, vada pavs and masala dosa.
Adams, who will wrap up his seven-city India tour on Tuesday
in Goa, marking the finale of his ‘So Happy It Hurts’ world tour, said that
India has always been close to him.
"I am excited to be back in India for my tour! India
has always held a special place in my heart, and I can't wait to experience its
vibrant culture and delicious vegan foods again,” Adams told People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals (India).
Talking about what he looks forward to gorge on, he said:
“I’m especially looking forward to rajma chawal, idli sambar, gol gappa, vada
pav, momos and masala dosa!"
The Canadian singer-songwriter has sold between 75 million
and more than 100 million records and singles worldwide, placing him on the
list of best-selling music artists.
At age 20 his eponymous debut album was released. He rose to
fame in North America with the 1983 top ten album Cuts Like a Knife, featuring
its title track and the ballad "Straight From the Heart", his first
US top ten hit, which he wrote at age 18.
His 1984 Canadian and US number one album, Reckless became
the first album by a Canadian to be certified diamond in Canada and made him a
global star with six charting singles including "Run to You" and
"Summer of '69", both becoming a fan favourite
In 1991, Adams released "(Everything I Do) I Do It for
You", which went to number one in at least 19 countries, including for 16
straight weeks in the UK. It is one of the best-selling singles of all time,
having sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.
Adams is ranked 48th on the list of all-time top artists on
the Billboard Hot 100.
When it comes to awards, Adams has been feted with 20 Juno
Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media amongst 16
Grammy nominations, and has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and
three Academy Awards for his songwriting for films.
