Genesis Owusu

AlternativeHip HopR&B

Genesis Owusu, the boundary-pushing Australian singer-songwriter and producer, has emerged as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary alternative music, blending elements of hip-hop, R&B, funk, and indie pop into a sound that defies easy categorization. Born and raised in Canberra, Owusu first captured attention with his 2021 debut album "Smiling with No Teeth," an ambitious project that explored themes of identity, mental health, and belonging through intricate production and confess

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Albums

Album: REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE

REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE

202614 tracks

Album: STRUGGLER

STRUGGLER

202312 tracks

Album: Missing Molars (SWNT Deluxe)

Missing Molars (SWNT Deluxe)

202120 tracks

Album: Smiling With No Teeth

Smiling With No Teeth

202115 tracks

Singles & EPs

Single: Paint It Black (triple j Like A Version)

Paint It Black (triple j Like A Version)

2026

Single: LIFE KEEPS GOING

LIFE KEEPS GOING

2026

Single: STAMPEDE

STAMPEDE

2026

Single: DEATH CULT ZOMBIE

DEATH CULT ZOMBIE

2025

Single: PIRATE RADIO

PIRATE RADIO

2025

Single: Survivor

Survivor

2023

Single: Stay Blessed

Stay Blessed

2023

Single: Tied Up!

Tied Up!

2023

Single: Leaving The Light

Leaving The Light

2023

Single: Get Inspired (ZHU Remix)

Get Inspired (ZHU Remix)

2023

Top Tracks

1

STAMPEDE

2.0M streams

3:09

2

LIFE KEEPS GOING

683.6K streams

3:39

3

BIG DOG

315.0K streams

3:36

4

PIRATE RADIO

874.4K streams

2:54

5

HELLSTAR

185.8K streams

3:52

6

DEATH CULT ZOMBIE

851.0K streams

3:36

7

FALLING BOTH WAYS

142.5K streams

3:13

8

THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE

134.4K streams

4:50

9

Get Inspired

6.6M streams

2:53

10

BLESSED ARE THE MEEK

101.3K streams

3:50

Spotify Presence

Panna Cotta

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Panna Cotta

2022

Bose x NME: C23

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Bose x NME: C23

2023

With The People

Appears On

With The People

2015

Nova Tunes 3.1-4.0 (2015-2019)

Appears On

Nova Tunes 3.1-4.0 (2015-2019)

2020

This Is Genesis Owusu

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Genesis Owusu Radio

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Genesis Owusu Radio

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the new alt

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the new alt

No rules. No boundaries. The best new alternative tracks. Cover: Blondshell

All New Rock

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All New Rock

The best new rock & alternative tracks every week. Cover: Nothing But Thieves

Upcoming Events

Genesis Owusu

The Ice Cream Factory, Northbridge

May 26

10:00 AM

Genesis Owusu

Bergenhus Festning, Bergen

Jun 9

10:30 PM

Rock for People 2026

Park 360, Hradec Králové 7

Jun 10

10:00 AM

Dagny, Kings of Convenience, Joy Crookes, ELIA, Anna Lille, Hannah Storm, Max McNown, Of Monsters and Men, Genesis Owusu, Linni, Nelly Moar, No. 4, SIENNA SPIRO, Dermot Kennedy, Ora the Molecule, Linka Moja, Sigrid, Ka2, The Mary Wallopers, oskar med k, Bendik, Bombino, Fjorden Baby!, Hannah Juanita, Stein Torleif Bjella, Zupermaria, Adama Janlo, Side Brok, MRCY, David Keenan, Amanda Shires, Cari Cari, Diddi Velle, Natasha Bedingfield, Valerie June

Bergenhus Festning, Bergen

Jun 12

12:01 PM

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Audience Insight

84.3K

Instagram Followers

1.0M

Monthly Listeners

155.2K

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