Hommie Dilliwala

Who is Hommie Dilliwala?

Hommie Dilliwala is a Punjabi singer, songwriter, composer and rapper who has become one of Yo Yo Honey Singh's most important creative collaborators. A versatile, multi-hyphenate artist, he has written, sung and composed across Punjabi music and Bollywood, and reunites with Honey Singh as lyricist on the 2026 single "God Style".

Early life and background

Born Swastik on 9 January 1995 in Patiala, Punjab, Hommie Dilliwala grew up steeped in the state's rich musical culture before moving to the capital, where he studied at Delhi University. His stage name itself — "Dilliwala", meaning "the one from Delhi" — nods to that journey from Punjab to Delhi, the two cities that shaped both his identity and his sound.

Career beginnings

Hommie built his early reputation as a songwriter before stepping out as a performer in his own right. He made his debut as a singer with "Jingle Bell" in 2020, a track that found a wide audience and announced him as more than a behind-the-scenes writer. From the start he positioned himself as a true all-rounder — writing, singing, composing and even directing — rather than sticking to a single lane.

Partnership with Yo Yo Honey Singh

Hommie Dilliwala's career is closely tied to that of Yo Yo Honey Singh, with whom he has collaborated on a string of high-profile songs. The pairing of Honey Singh's production and star power with Hommie's writing and vocals has become a recognisable formula, and Hommie has been a key voice in Honey Singh's high-energy, commercially dominant comeback era. Their work together spans independent singles and big-screen soundtracks alike.

Notable songs and Bollywood work

Among his best-known tracks are "Loca" — one of Honey Singh's biggest streaming hits, which Hommie co-wrote — and his own debut "Jingle Bell". He also contributed to Bollywood, including the film Mumbai Saga, whose first single "Shor Machega" (2021) was composed by Honey Singh with lyrics and vocals from both Honey Singh and Hommie Dilliwala, as well as work connected to films such as Challenge. Across these projects he has shown a knack for hooks built to dominate parties and playlists — punchy, repeatable lines that translate easily from the studio to the dance floor, which is much of the reason his songs travel so widely.

Writing style and approach

Hommie Dilliwala's writing leans into the staples of commercial desi hip hop: confidence, lifestyle, romance and party energy, delivered in a mix of Punjabi and Hindi that reaches audiences well beyond any single region. Because he is also a performer and composer, he tends to write with the full record in mind — how a line will sit on a beat, how a hook will land in a chorus — rather than treating lyrics as words on a page. That producer's instinct for the whole song is part of why his collaborations so often connect, and why a hitmaker like Honey Singh keeps him close on marquee releases.

A multi-role artist

What distinguishes Hommie Dilliwala is the sheer breadth of roles he takes on. He is credited variously as a singer, rapper, lyricist, music composer and director, moving fluidly between the writer's room, the recording booth and the production desk. That versatility makes him an unusually flexible collaborator — equally able to supply a verse, a full topline or the words that another star will sing — and it is exactly why artists of Honey Singh's stature keep returning to him.

"God Style" and the Honey Singh reunion

On "God Style" (2026), Hommie Dilliwala serves as lyricist and also oversees the mastering, once again teaming with Yo Yo Honey Singh, who handles the music, production and lead vocals. The collaboration continues one of contemporary Indian hip hop's most reliable partnerships, with Hommie's words framing Honey Singh's signature swagger on a track built for both commercial appeal and urban hip hop credibility.

Legacy in the making

Still in his early thirties, Hommie Dilliwala has carved out a rare position in Indian music — a genuine all-rounder trusted by one of the biggest names in the business while building his own catalogue as a performer. By refusing to be boxed into a single role, and by helping shape the sound of Honey Singh's comeback, he has become an influential, if sometimes understated, figure in the modern Punjabi and desi hip hop scene — the kind of versatile craftsman whose fingerprints are on more hits than casual listeners might realise.