Holly Humberstone

Holly Humberstone returns to Paris to perform Cruel World live on 15 September 2026 at the Trabendo. A singer‑songwriter from the UK, she has been shaping intimate, cinematic pop since her beginnings, drawn from very personal narratives. First revealed by the EP Falling Asleep At The Wheel, she quickly established herself thanks to precise, visceral songwriting. What followed confirmed her trajectory: Haunted House was nominated for an Ivor Novello, she won the BRIT Rising Star in 2022, and her debut album Paint My Bedroom Black reached the top three of the UK charts.

On stage, Holly conveys intimacy without losing scope, between delicate keys, muted guitars and a direct vocal delivery. She has honed this sense of live performance from Glastonbury to Lollapalooza, and even as an opening act for Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium. Cruel World opens a new chapter—more upfront and nuanced—where bittersweet tension mixes with melodies that stick. The tracks already released—Die Happy, To Love Somebody and the title track—set the tone: dark romance, insistent pop lines, and clear‑eyed reflections on coming of age. At the Trabendo, Holly Humberstone will unfold this world with a narrative clarity that links her early songs to this new evolution, without losing the sincerity that has rallied her audience.