Rising British-Sudanese songwriter and vocalist Elmiene announces upcoming UK/EU/US headline tour this Spring. The jaunt will visit 18 cities throughout the United States and Canada, promoted by Live Nation Urban (LNU) coinciding as well as 7 cities throughout United Kingdom and Europe with the upcoming arrival of his anxiously awaited full-length debut album, sounds for someone, on 27th March via Polydor/Def Jam Recordings. Pre-order/Pre-save HERE.
Renowned for his spellbinding live performances, Elmiene commands the stage with a stripped-back elegance that is often accompanied only by piano or a full band allowing the raw power of his voice to take center stage. His performances have become moments of discovery, most notably his breakout COLORS session, where one fan remarked, “I’ve never heard of Elmiene before, but 30 seconds into this, I declared myself a fan.” That same magnetic presence carried into his NPR Tiny Desk performance, with Bobby Carter praising “the knockout blow [with Elmiene] is that vintage voice.” From BET dubbing his 2025 BET Awards performance as “moving” and “soul-stirring” to a sold-out show at London’s Brixton Academy, Elmiene has cemented himself a captivating live vocalist of his generation.
The North American tour kicks off on 30th April in Detroit, MI, and comes to a close in the US on 31st May Los Angeles, CA. He will later reignite the UK/EU tour in Amsterdam on 29th Nov and will visit Paris, Berlin, Manchester, Bristol, Brussels, and Manchester markets, ending on the 8th December at London’s Eventim Apollo. Check out the full confirmed itinerary below.
In the United Kingdom and Europe, fans who pre-order sounds for someone will gain early access to pre-sale tickets on Thursday 29th January at 10am local time. General on-sale follows on Friday 30th January at 10am local time. Pre-order HERE for early access to tickets.”
Elmiene kickstarted 2026 with the single “Reclusive.” It has already reacted well with listeners, generating over 1.3M combined streams and 320K YouTube views for the music video, as well as 8M views across Instagram and TikTok. Beyond looks from the likes of Rated R&B, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, and more, TRENCH praised the track’s “twinkling melodies” and “driving rhythm.” SoulBounce professed, “Elmiene sings an anthem for anyone who battles between craving their solitude and wanting to be social.” Watch here.
sounds for someone takes listeners on an emotional rollercoaster through a 2-decade journey of familial ups and downs that has shaped how Elmiene sees the world and also himself. Kicking off with the emotional rollercoaster that is “Moment” – Elmiene invites you right into the room, as he croons about a thankless, formless champion of the downtrodden, with a subtle swing-like lilt that cradles you while setting the stage for an exploration of various highs and lows. The new album hosts features from GRAMMY Award winning singer / songwriter Raphael Saadiq and rising vocalist Baby Rose with production support across the project from Sampha and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman as well as GRAMMY Award winning producers No I.D, Raphael Saadiq, and more.
“Reclusive” is the latest debut behind his most recent single “Cry Against The Wind” marking an emotional turning point in his artistic journey. He recently released his EP titled Heat The Streets Some Mo’ – a remix EP of his highly acclaimed mixtape Heat The Streets – which is receiving playlisting love from BBC Radio 1Xtra and Tune of the Week on BBC Radio 1, a special nod of excitement from notable R&B songstress, Kehlani as well as “Damage Control” making its live performance debut on Apple Music’s The Ebro Show. In addition to the new remix EP, Elmiene delivers brand new track “By Now” – a melodic reflection of trying to move on from a past flame. Most recently, Elmiene was nominated for Outstanding New Artist at The 2026 NAACP Image Awards as well as receiving two nominations for Best R&B/Soul Act and Best Male Act at the 2026 MOBO Awards.
Elmiene’s slew of live shows feels like bucket list accolades: he performed at the BET Awards, played at the Roots Picnic, and supported Stevie Wonder at BST Hyde Park. His iconic NPR Tiny Desk Concert recently surpassed 1 million viewers, and his interview on The Terrell Show found further reverence for Elmiene’s R&B credentials when he impressed viewers by singing Uncle Sam’s “I Don’t Ever Want To See You Again.” Last month, he performed at Spotify’s “RNB X Live” in NYC as well as had his special “Live From” intimate performances in Brooklyn, Toronto, Houston, Charlotte and Atlanta. He has been named an Artist To Watch on a handful of platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, NME Magazine, The Guardian, BBC and more – and is gearing up to be a top familiar face on the music scene throughout 2026 and beyond.
sounds for someone Tracklist:
1. Moment
2. Cry Against The Wind
3. Saviour
4. Reclusive
5. Time Doesn’t Heal
6. Honour ft. Baby Rose
7. Don’t say Maybe
8. Special
9. Lie With Me
10. Light By The Window ft. Raphael Saadiq
11. Lonely People
12. Told you I’ll Make It
TOUR DATES [ UK AND EU DATES*]:
4/30 Detroit, MI St. Andrew’s Hall
5/1 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
5/3 Toronto, ON Opera House
5/6 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount
5/7 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
5/9 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
5/11 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
5/12 Nashville, TN Brooklyn Bowl
5/14 Birmingham, AL Saturn
5/15 Atlanta, GA Coca Cola Roxy
5/17 Houston, TX House of Blues
5/19 Austin, TX Emo’s
5/20 Dallas, TX House of Blues
5/23 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
5/26 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
5/27 Berkeley, CA The UC Theatre
5/29 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
5/31 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
11/29 Amsterdam, NL Melkweg*
11/30 Berlin, DE The Metropol*
12/2 Paris, FR Salle Pleyel*
12/3 Brussels, BE Ancienne Belgique*
12/5 Bristol, UK O2 Academy*
12/6 Manchester, UK Albert Hall*
12/8 London, UK Eventim Apollo*
After breaking through in 2023 with his El-Mean and Marking My Time EPs, the BRIT-nominated musician had a prolific 2024 with two more original EPs Anyway I Can and For The Deported as well as two live releases Live at RAK Studios and Live from 525 – the latter comprising covers of tracks by Frank Ocean, Prince and Cleo Sol. This year his This Is The Remix EP saw his own tracks reimagined by Timbaland, Blxst and IAMNOBODI.
Elmiene has been embraced by a global community of creatives – collaborating with some of the most sought-after names in music including Leon Thomas, ASAP Ferg, Syd, Sampha, Lil Silva, D’Mile, Dahi and Stormzy – and hotly tipped by press and tastemakers with coverage in Dazed, The Guardian, The Face, NME, Teen Vogue, Rolling Stone and Complex. He received a nomination for the BRITs Rising Star Award and the Ivor Novello Rising Star Award, plus he was shortlisted as one of the artist to watch on the BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2024 poll, VEVO, MTV, Pandora Music, BBC 1Xtra and Ticketmaster.