Genesis Owusu will perform at Bergenfest 2026 Friday, June 12.
Genesis Owusu is a Ghanaian-Australian artist who, in just a few years, has established himself as one of the most singular voices in alternative pop and hip hop. His 2021 debut album Smiling With No Teeth marked a breakthrough, with a fearless blend of funk, punk and rap. The record won four ARIA Awards, including Album of the Year, and received praise from outlets such as The Guardian, Rolling Stone and NME. The track “Gold Chains” also landed on Barack Obama’s list of favourite songs that year.
The follow-up STRUGGLER from 2023 debuted high on the charts and earned him three more ARIA Awards, including another Album of the Year win. The single “WUTD” alone has passed 15 million streams on Spotify, has played sold-out shows, shared stages with acts like Tame Impala, Paramore and IDLES, and appeared at festivals such as Primavera Sound and Lollapalooza. At Bergenfest, audiences will meet an artist who refuses to stick to one lane, instead building his own universe between rap, funk, rock and electronic elements. A must-see.