His Zoom username is Arileff, a reference to the American singer-songwriter’s real name, Ari Staprans Leff. Better known Lauv, the artiste will be hitting the Indian stage for the third time when he performs as Lollapalooza India later  this month, seven years after he headlined Ed Sheeran’s Divide tour in 2017 and four years after his own world tour in 2019.

This is the second year of the American music festival in Mumbai, with artistes such as One Republic, The Jonas Brothers, Halsey, and K-pop idol Eric Nam performing at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. Ask Lauv what he’s looking forward to at his Mumbai performance, and he says, “I want bring fresh vibes and energy to this show, and maybe get a chance to explore the city in my free time.” He adds that chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, and biryani are his top favourites.