Desi Hits! is all over the map and here to tell you about our fellow brown Indians! They have carved a niche in India and they are out to make a mark in Europe now! The Brown Indian Band is all set to wow 18 cities across that continent this year. Their European adventure comes with a rare honor for ANY band let alone an Indian band. In April 2007, when the band rocks Europe, they will be doing so as the opening act for the legendary singer Sting in a series of concerts!!! It all started at JW Marriott hotel, where the band has been playing regularly since April…after a particular performance sometime ago, a guest walked up to Colin D’Cruz, who plays the fretless bass with an irresistible offer, “He said he could put me through to Sting, and that the rock icon was looking to perform with an Indian band," recalls Colin. Of Course, the band members are overwhelmed and who wouldn’t be as Sting is a legend all over the world! "It's a huge honor,” says D'Cruz, "We will perform our own compositions at the concerts including the popular number 'Mumbai Jumbo'. Right now we are in the process of working out the details with Sting's agent." The band which started in 1994, is known for its world fusion music where it brings together the best of Indian classical and jazz music. As far as the band's name, D'Cruz says: "There are Red Indians. But, had Christopher Colombus got his navigation right, he'd have discovered us, 'brown Indians' first! We feel it's high time we take pride in our skin color."