Charting 3 million+ streams worldwide, breakout singer-songwriter Lanre is already making waves as one of GQ’s 2025 Rising New Artists and Rolling Stone UK’s New Artists to Watch in 2025. Known for his catchy, heartfelt songs set to a blend of R&B, electronic, and pop music, Lánre’s star is undeniably on the rise. Born Olánrewaju Keyede, he began his music career at age 10 in his hometown of Plainfield, New Jersey, where he attended a school for music and was classically trained in vocal performance.
Lánre’s artistry promotes a sense of nostalgia akin to the era of pre-streaming pop stars like Michael Jackson, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, and Chris Brown, whom he frequently lists as major influences on his music and style. He is definitely an artist to keep an eye on as he blazes his path toward superstardom with every hit. Artistically at the top of his game, Lánre surely has a huge future ahead. And the most exciting part? He’s still only just getting started.