In his home country, RIAN has enjoyed a meteoric rise since 2022. Maybe that is because his music is perfect for viral hits, but also has some social awareness to offer. Perhaps the switch from English lyrics to German songs was simply the right decision, or people love him for his song ‘Verwandtschaftstreffen’ (family reunion), which describes an everyday madness that almost everyone has experienced. In any case, his mix of indie, hip-hop and cabaret-style influences strikes a chord! (His real name, by the way, is Florian Gruber.)

Photo Mario Wallner