In 2019, Kygo unleashed Whitney Houston’s “ Higher Love” and generated another 1 billion combined streams and views. Other collaborations include mega-hits with U2, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers, Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora, and Chelsea Cutler. These hits cemented him as “the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.” Kygo earned one of his biggest hits with the multiplatinum “ It Ain’t Me”, going Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and clocking nearly 1 billion Spotify streams. He emerged as Spotify’s “Breakout Artist of 2015” powered by singles “ Firestone” and “ Stole the Show”. Since introducing himself in 2013, he has amassed over 15 billion cumulative global audio and video streams and 3.3 billion YouTube views and has and continues to break streaming records. Kygo: Norwegian born musical prodigy, global superstar, and Spotify “Breakout Artist” Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll better known as, Kygo, headlines Friday evening. Any tickets from 2020’s canceled festival in Grand Rapids, Columbus or Charlotte will automatically carry over and be valid for 2021’s festivities. September’s event is the first of three domestic Breakaway festivals in 2021, including Breakaway Ohio in Columbus September 3-4 and Breakaway Carolina in Charlotte October 1-2. We can’t wait to take Columbus by storm when we return to Crew Stadium.” “It’s been an incredibly challenging period in our industry, and being a part of the resurgence means the world to us. “We’re so grateful that live music is back and it’s incredibly rewarding to bring Breakaway back to our Ohio fans in 2021,” said Lynn, who was named one of Billboard’s Dance Power Players in 20. Created and produced by Prime Social Group, this year’s event features on two stages - the Main Stage and the Corona Electric Beach Stage, where beats meet the beach with world-renowned DJs.įestival co-founder Adam Lynn said the Breakaway team is eager to return to Columbus and deliver the much-needed live experiences their fans love and need this season. Watch ILLENIUM’s music video for “First Time” HERE.Īfter taking a year off due to the global pandemic, the two-day touring music festival continues to “breakaway” from the traditional festival model by meticulously curating a lineup specific to Columbus music fans. The lineup extends further with performances by London’s very own trap powerhouse Troyboi, genre-bending producer Blackbear, urban artist Bryce Vine, Australian-born Wax Motif, bass-heavy electronic producers Herobust and Mersiv, and Prime Artist’s own Kid Quill and Emogee.įor more information on topics including vending, local support and general festival inquiries, visit closes out the experience with headliner ILLENIUM, and other performances by 24kgoldn, Madeon, Sofi Tukker, Alexander 23, Bonnie X Clyde, Sam Feldt, Sidepiece, DJ Press Play, EV, ilo ilo, Ship Wrek, The Williams Fam, Beach Boys, Mitch James x Reckless with host DJ Leek. Best known for their 2016 album “Brighter Future,” the duo proved their ability to make any genre their own through their collaborations with artists such as Waka Flocka Flame, Logic, ROZES, GRiZ, and Cherub. Saxophone wielding Big Gigantic will also be headlining this year. The pair rose to popularity after releasing their single “It’s Strange” featuring K.Flay in 2015 and have shown no signs of slowing down, producing collaborations that include singles with Elohim, Icona Pop, Wafia, and more.

Top-tier billing continues with Chicago-based electronic pop production duo, Louis the Child.

Joining him will be veteran DJ and Producer, Kaskade, known for his new wave influences and uplifting, melodic productions that have helped shape the progressive house scene over the last decade. Wiz released his sixth studio album “Rolling Papers 2” in 2018 which went on to earn the number two spot on the Billboard 200 list and is recognized at his fifth top-ten album in the United States. The 2019 lineup will play host to a huge variety of talent and will be headlined by rapper and hip-hop artist Wiz Khalifa. Prime Social Group and MiEntertainment Group are excited to announce the return of their flagship event Breakaway Music Festival to Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park on August 23rd + 24th. Saturday 8/24: Wiz Khalifa, Big Gigantic, blackbear, Bryce Vine, Kid Quill, Mersiv, Emogee & more Hours: 4PM - 11PM on Friday, 8/23 || 3PM - 11PM on Saturday, 8/24įriday 8/23: Kaskade, Louis The Child, TroyBoi, Herobust, WAX MOTIF, & more Prime Social Group & MiEntertainment Group present.įriday, August 23 + Saturday, August 24 || All Ages

Breakaway music festival 2019 lineup