Shaan is best known for his soft romantic songs, but his latest concert showed a very different side. At his Dubai show, the singer paid tribute to Michael Jackson by performing the pop legend’s hit and copying his famous dance moves. Clips of the act are now going viral, and fans are calling him a pop star.
Shaan’s Michael Jackson tribute in Dubai
The performance took place during Shaan’s All of Me Tour at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Moving away from his usual Hindi repertoire, the singer sang a set of English pop songs. The highlight was ‘Billie Jean’, Jackson’s iconic track.Shaan did not just sing it. He also brought Jackson’s trademark style to the stage with sharp dance steps, hat tilts and a moonwalk. Many in the audience filmed the act and shared it online, saying they had not expected to see this side of him.
How fans reacted online
The clips drew a flood of reactions. One X user wrote, “Yooo this instantly transported me to my early teens when I had a raging crush on Shaan…turns out I still do!.”Another fan posted, “Shaan doing Michael Jackson was NOT on my 2026 bingo card but here we are.”Some compared him with other pop stars. One user commented, “Omg I literally thought this was Bruno Mrs. Omg I can’t wait for Qazi to come out of BB house and perform.” Another gave him a funny nickname, writing, “Michael Jackshaan.”
Concert-goer calls it a pleasant surprise
An Instagram user who was at the show said Shaan connects well with his audience and that the English set was a nice surprise. The fan wrote, “@singer_shaan was incredible tonight! Being a millennial I have always enjoyed hearing him. His every song isn’t just a music to ear, it’s a total therapy. But tonight, he surprised us with his English songs performances. This Michael Jackson song hits different when Shaan sings (also performs) it.”Another X user shared a clip of the ‘Billie Jean’ act and wrote, “Shaan performing Billie Jean. Well, his performance may be subjective, but bro, he’s a real pop star.”
Who is Shaan?
Shaan, whose full name is Shantanu Mukherjee, is one of Bollywood’s best-known playback singers. His popular songs include ‘Tanha Dil’, ‘Woh Pehli Baar’, ‘Chand Sifarish’, ‘Jab Se Tere Naina’ and ‘Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh’.Over the years, he has moved easily between romantic ballads, upbeat numbers and pop. His Dubai show gave fans a fresh look at that range, with the Michael Jackson tribute adding a new twist to his live performances.