Few artists have shaped a generation as deeply as Yung Lean. In the early 2010s, the Swede went viral with his Sad Boys and an internet-born aesthetic, melancholic and ironic, that would go on to define cloud rap and inspire a whole new wave of artists. That early fame nearly destroyed him; today, more than a decade later, he’s living one of the best moments of his career.

In recent years, he has released Psykos, his long-awaited joint album with Bladee, and Jonatan, an intimate, personal record released under his real first name. In 2026, he also starred in Storm, Romain Gavras’s short film for GENER8ION, which became a global phenomenon and led to his US television debut at the VMAs. His influence reaches well beyond music: fashion, film and contemporary art are all fighting over him too.

After playing Sónar in 2016 and 2018, he returns with a new live show and a maturity and confidence we’ve rarely seen from him on stage. Without a doubt, one of the big highlights of Sónar 2027.