Rev up your party engines people, Singapore GP has just announced the entertainment line-up that will add to the festive vibes at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 this 20th to 22nd September.
The thrilling track action will be complemented by OneRepublic, Kylie Minogue, Lenny Kravitz, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Disclosure (DJ), The Corrs, Kool & the Gang, Tones & I, BabyMonster, HONNE, and more.
OneRepublic | Friday, 20 September, Zone 4 Padang Stage
After the success of their 2022 hit I Ain’t Worried, which was featured on the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack and reached number six in the US, American band OneRepublic is set to light up the Marina Bay Street Circuit. On 12 July this year, the band also launched its sixth studio album Artificial Paradise, which features an instrumental track titled Singapore. OneRepublic has sold more than 16 million records worldwide, chalked up over 15 billion streams, and racked up six top ten entries on the UK charts as well as four top ten singles in the US. Having last performed to 50,000 fans at the Padang Stage in 2017, the six-member band will be performing their hits and brand-new singles like I Don’t Wanna Wait after the second F1 practice session.
Kylie Minogue | Saturday, 21 September, Zone 4 Padang Stage & Sunday, 22 September, Zone 1 Wharf Stage
Kylie returns to the Marina Bay Street Circuit in what is set to be another unmissable performance following her 2016 show in front of 50,000 fans at the Padang Stage. Kylie’s glittering career has seen her amass sales of over 80 million records worldwide, five billion streams and nine UK Number 1 albums. Her multiple awards include four BRIT awards, two Grammys and two MTV awards. Kylie is the only female artist to score a Number 1 album and Top 10 singles in five consecutive decades in the UK. After a stellar year in 2023 with the release of her UK Number 1 album, Tension, and the global smash hit, Padam Padam, 2024 is proving to be just as fruitful for Kylie. This year has already seen Kylie take home the Global Icon Award at the BRITs, win a Grammy for Best Pop Dance, release her brand-new single My Oh My with Bebe Rexha and Tove Lo, and headline BST Hyde Park 2024 in London with a showstopping performance.
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Lenny Kravitz | Sunday, 22 September, Zone 4 Padang Stage
Lenny Kravitz is set to hold his first ever performance in Singapore after the Formula 1 race on Sunday. Kravitz’s mastery of deep-soul rock & roll is a long-established fact. As a relentless creative force—musician, writer, producer, actor, author, designer—he continues to be a global dynamic presence throughout music, art and culture. Blue Electric Light is an impassioned suite of songs, that broadens this distinction and is the latest contribution of a man whose music—not to mention his singular style—continues to inspire millions the world over. Lenny Kravitz has won four Grammy Awards and sold 40 million records worldwide. He was recently recognised by the CFDA with their “Fashion Icon Award” and was also selected as a 2023 Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee.
Thirty Seconds to Mars | Friday, 20 September, Zone 1 Wharf Stage & Sunday, 22 September, Zone 4 Padang Stage
The alternative rock duo first came into the spotlight with the mainstream success of their single The Kill from their second album A Beautiful Lie, and have since sold over 15 million albums worldwide and recorded over two billion streams online to date. Comprising brothers Jared Leto and Shannon Leto, the duo is known for their experimental progressive rock sounds, fusing elements from a wide variety of genres to create anthemic hits like From Yesterday as well as Kings and Queens. The siblings have clinched Best International Band three times at the Kerrang! Awards and won nine times at the MTV Europe Music Awards. They have also been nominated at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home the Modern Rock Artist of the Year award in 2007.
Disclosure (DJ) | Saturday, 21 September, Zone 4 Padang Stage
Representing British electronic music act Disclosure, Guy Lawrence will be spinning on behalf of the sibling duo at the F1 night race. Disclosure received their eighth career Grammy-nomination earlier this year for their single Higher Than Ever Before and has achieved almost six billion streams since their debut. The DJs recently officially released their latest feel-good single She’s Gone, Dance On after it became a hit online when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen dancing to it during Dom Dolla’s set at Coachella 2024. Throughout their career, the duo has also collaborated with artists such as Khalid, Mary J Blige and Sam Smith, producing hit singles like Latch which reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. Disclosure DJ Guy Lawrence will be performing before the F1 Qualifying session.
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The Corrs | Saturday, 21 September, Zone 1 Wharf Stage
With a musical legacy dating back to their mainstream breakthrough in 2000, multi-million selling quartet The Corrs have sold over 40 million albums worldwide and is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most successful bands. Many of their hits have become some of the biggest songs of the last three decades, including Breathless, Runaway and What Can I Do. Catch the talented siblings’ first performance in Singapore in 23 years prior to the F1 Qualifying session on Saturday.
Kool & the Gang | Saturday, 21 September, Zone 1 Wharf Stage
Having influenced the music of three generations, legendary American R&B band Kool & the Gang marks their 50th anniversary this year. The group has earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 31 gold and platinum albums, as well as nine Top Ten Pop hits such as Get Down On It, Ladies Night and Celebration.
Tones And I | Saturday, 21 September, Zone 4 Downtown Stage and Sunday, 22 September, Zone 1 Wharf Stage
Australian singer, lyricist, and record producer Tones And I stretches the scope of pop music with creative anthems like Dance Monkey, Fly Away, Never Seen the Rain and more which have been streamed more than 10 billion times. Her success has seen her win multiple ARIA awards, including ‘Song Of The Year’ for Cloudy Day in 2022.
Image credit: Tones And I | Instagram
BabyMonster | Saturday, 21 September, Zone 4 Padang Stage
K-pop rookie girl group BabyMonster made their official debut last April thanks to the hit single and title track SHEESH, which chalked up 460,000 in pre-orders for their EP. Known for their powerful performances and stellar vocals, the South Korean septet’s immense popularity saw their single Batter Up becoming the most viewed debut music video in the first 24 hours in K-pop history, amassing over 22 million views upon its release.
HONNE | Friday 20 September, Zone 4 Padang Stage
HONNE is a British electronic DJ duo consisting of James Hatcher (Producer) and Andy Clutterbuck (Singer/Producer). The name of the band ‘HONNE’, comes from the Japanese word meaning ‘True Feelings’ and they are known for their upbeat and futuristic sound and lyricism. The duo released their debut studio album Warm on a Cold Night in 2016 and achieved huge popularity and success internationally. Their second album Love Me/Love Me Not in 2018 continued to build on their success, going multi-platinum in multiple territories.
Voice Of Baceprot | Friday, 20 September, Zone 4 Downtown Stage
All-female heavy metal band Voice Of Baceprot was founded in 2014 when the members were just 14 years-old. The hijab-wearing rockers made history in June by becoming the first Indonesian band to play at the legendary Glastonbury Festival. Known for their gutsiness and non-conformism, the trailblazing trio addresses issues such as gender inequality and climate change in their music, earning them a spot in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list for Class of 2024’s entertainment and sports field. Their 2021 English single God, Allow Me (Please) To Make Music has been viewed over five million times on YouTube and chalked up more than 1.2 million streams on Spotify.
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Amping up the electrifying race weekend programme are even more international artists which include James Murphy (DFA / LCD Soundsystem) (US), Kelis (US), Dean Lewis (Australia), The Jungle Giants (Australia), Sea Girls (UK), Austin Millz (US), H3F (Thailand), Hindley Street Country Club (Australia), MOS (Japan), The Diamonds (Australia), Rangga Jones (Indonesia), STNY (Singapore), and The Astronauts (Singapore) .
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