ANCHR's Artist of the Week: OWENN

This week’s ANCHR artist of the week goes to singer-songwriter OWENN.

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I had another one of my favorite in-the-wild encounters with OWENN when I got the chance to see him support Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour in Detroit. What captivated me most about OWENN was his magnetic stage presence; whether he was playing a more slow-tempo ballad like “Show Me” or the euphoric “Rest Of My Life,” he has an aura around him that can captivate and hold an audience’s attention.

OWENN’s long history of being an entertainer, mainly as a dancer and choreographer, has probably made it an easy transition for him to command the stage for his own musical performance. In addition to working with Taylor Swift, he had worked with starts like Beyonce, Rhianna, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, and Megan Thee Stallion before releasing his debut single “Baby Girl” in 2021.

Today, June 16th, OWENN released his new single “Dark Side Of The Moon” which starts with a goosebump-inducing A capella, layered vocal introduction before the beat begins to slowly wind up. OWENN’s small but mighty catalog has a diverse sound, but I pick up tinges of Rudimental in his song “Rest Of My Life,” which I definitely recommend adding to your Summer bops playlist. I’d also recommend checking OWENN out if you’re a fan of A R I Z O N A, Maggie Rogers, and Miguel (I know, that’s a random mix, but trust me!)

Follow OWENN for more music and tour updates, and tune into his new song below.