American Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Pharrell has been announced as the headlining act at the 4th edition of Soundstorm Music Festival in Riyadh.

Praised for his world-famous hits like ‘Happy’ and ‘Get Lucky’, Pharrell & Phriends is an icon in the global soundscape. With his performance at Soundstorm Music Festival on December 15th, this will be the first time Pharrel has ever performed in Saudi Arabia, and the first time he returns to the Middle East since 2014.

Soundstorm Music Festival, organised by Saudi music giants MDLBEAST, has been attracting some of the biggest acts in the region and the globe to Riyadh since its launch in 2019, including the likes of Peggy Gou, DJ Khaled, Post Malone and Whizkid. Although this year’s performances are still under wraps, MDLBEAST will be gradually unveiling its lineup over the next few months.