Alex Warren at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: UAE debut at Etihad Live on Friday 4 December
The "Ordinary" singer plays the Friday after-race concert, with a second act still to be announced.
Alex Warren plays the Friday after-race concert at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 4 December, at Etihad Live on Yas Island. The National reported that it will be his UAE debut, and that he is the first of two acts on a Friday double bill, with the second name still to come.
The American singer-songwriter first built an audience online with personal songs about grief, loss and a childhood that included homelessness. "Writing music is my form of therapy," he told Elle Singapore, as quoted by The National.
His breakthrough single "Ordinary" was one of the biggest pop songs of 2025. Gulf News reports it spent 10 weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 13 weeks on top of the UK singles chart. His debut album, You'll Be Alright, Kid, reached the US top five and went platinum, and he was nominated for the Grammy for Best New Artist.
He has kept busy in 2026, touring Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand on the Finding Family on the Road tour. His new album, Wildchild, came out in August and includes "Passenger" and "Rescuer".
Entry is for Grand Prix ticket holders only, with Golden Circle upgrades available for Friday's show. David Powell of organiser Ethara called Warren "one of the most talked-about voices in music today". Last year's race week drew a record 339,000 fans, including 136,000 at the after-race concerts and after-parties.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Alex Warren after-race concertFri 4 Dec · Etihad Live, Yas Island See ticketsSource: The National, Gulf News
