Pop sensation Benson Boone to kick...

Grammy-nominated singer joins Katy Perry in star-studded music lineup

Pop star Benson Boone will open the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 weekend, kicking off four days of racing and live music.

Best known for his chart-topping single Beautiful Things, the Grammy-nominated pop star will join pop superstar Katy Perry, who is set to bring her biggest anthems to the Yasalam After-Race Concerts.

As the opening act, Boone will take to the stage at Etihad Park on Thursday 4 December, while headliner Perry will close the weekend concert series on Sunday 7 with a fireworks-filled finale.

Two more headliners are yet to be revealed.

Popular with the Gen Z audience, Boone brings an on-stage energy that is the “perfect way to start race weekend”, said David Powell, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at event organiser Ethara.

“He connects with younger fans and adds something fresh to the line-up.”

With more than ten billion global streams, a sold-out world tour and a 2025 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter is hot property right now.

He first appeared for an audition on American Idol Season 19 in 2021, where Katy Perry gave him a resounding ‘yes’, and has since delivered hits including Beautiful Things, In The Stars, Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else, and Slow It Down.

He released his debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades in 2024, and in February this year he was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

The Abu Dhabi performance will mark Benson Boone's UAE debut.

Welcoming a record-breaking 192,000 attendees in 2024, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is now on its 17th edition.

Access to the concert series, which runs Thursday 4 December to Sunday 7 December, 2025 is exclusively available to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders.

For more information, visit www.abudhabigp.com

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