Havana by Leo Grewal, Paradox

Some songs are made for a single moment. Havana is made for all of them. Leo Grewal sets the tone from the very first bar — it is clear from the opening notes that this song means business.

Leo Grewal, Paradox's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The chemistry of a talented ensemble cast is embedded in every moment of Havana, making it as much a performance as a song.

2025 was a strong year for Indian Pop music, and Havana was among the reasons why. The emotional register of Havana is wide enough to fit celebration and solitude equally well.

At 2:40, the track does not overstay its welcome — it says what it needs to say and leaves the listener wanting more. It is, at the end of it, a very good song — and sometimes that is the only explanation that matters.