The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) – Promoter of the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 – is delighted to confirm that Kygo has been named as the Headline Act for the post-Race concert taking place on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit Main Stage on Sunday April 19th.
The pinnacle of motorsport will be returning to Jeddah, home of the world’s fastest street circuit, on April 17-19, 2026. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Red Sea Coastline, the annual night race has become one of Formula 1’s most electrifying events, combining record-breaking speeds with world-class entertainment.
Whether behind the piano in his studio or headlining a sold-out festival, Kygo quietly reaffirms his status as a prodigious talent, forward-thinking producer, dynamic DJ, and influential global superstar.
The Norwegian musician born Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll <a href="https://menainsights.com/thumbay-university-hospital-successfully-performs-its-first-advanced-heart-bypass-surgery-2/”>first introduced himself in 2013 and quietly became one of the most ubiquitous hitmakers in the world. Amassing over 23 billion cumulative global audio and video streams, he has broken numerous streaming records.
Kygo earned one of his biggest hits with the multiplatinum “It Ain’t Me” (feat. Selena Gomez), going Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and clocking over 2.9 billion streams worldwide. In 2019, Kygo unleashed “Higher Love” with Whitney Houston and generated another 1.4 billion combined streams/views worldwide and peaked at #1 on Dance Radio, in addition to leaving his imprint on a classic.
He heralded his 2020 critically acclaimed third full-length album Golden Hour [Sony Music International/Ultra Records/RCA Records] with the anthems “Like It Is” (feat. Zara Larsson & Tyga), “Lose Somebody” (with OneRepublic), and “I’ll Wait” (feat. Sasha Alex Sloan). The album has garnered over 2.6 billion streams worldwide.
Following Golden Hour, Kygo released his remix of Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” and Donna Summer’s “Hot Stuff” to rave reviews. In 2022, after headlining Lollapalooza and Life Is Beautiful, along with sold-out headlining shows at Madison Square Garden and Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion, Kygo surprised fans with the release of his fourth album Thrill Of The Chase [RCA Records]. The album featured notable singles including “Dancing Feet” (feat. DNCE), “Woke Up In Love” (with Gryffin feat. Calum Scott), and “Never Really Loved Me” (feat. Dean Lewis), amassing over 1 billion streams worldwide and debuting in the Top 5 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart.
This year, Kygo released his self-titled, fifth studio album KYGO, which featured the single “Whatever” (feat. Ava Max) and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart.
The confirmation of Kygo’s performance in Jeddah offers fans an early glimpse of the unrivalled entertainment set to define the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 weekend. Across three action-packed days, audiences will experience world-class racing alongside live performances from some of the world’s greatest music artists.
The 2026 season promises to be a landmark year for Formula 1, with the introduction of all-new cars designed to deliver closer, more unpredictable racing. The grid will also expand with Cadillac joining as an 11th team, while Audi makes its long-awaited debut. Jeddah will welcome a new reigning World Champion for the first time since 2021, as McLaren’s Lando Norris arrives to defend his title against four-time champion Max Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri. F1 Academy will also return, continuing to showcase the next generation of female racing talent.
With more headline acts set to be named in the coming weeks, it is clear that the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 will be an event that cannot be missed!
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