RISING R&B SUPERSTAR BRYANT BARNES RETURNS WITH “APOLLO”
15 MAY 2026 (TORONTO, ON) — Fresh off a sold-out headline tour in front of audiences worldwide, alternative R&B singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Bryant Barnes continues his ascent towards stardom with the release of a brand new single entitled “Apollo” out now via Mercury Records. Beyond serving as his first original solo drop of the year, it heralds the arrival of more music to come very soon.
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The track layers soundtrack-worthy strings over a thumping bassline. His vocals swoon with palpable emotion as he confesses, “Maybe I’m desperate for your attention, maybe there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do…I can’t help that I’m so helplessly in love with you.” He leans into his signature high register, flexing towering vocal range over the otherworldly production.
Ultimately, this slice of intergalactic R&B illuminates Bryant’s progression and increases excitement for more.
Bryant has undeniably cemented himself as one of R&B’s next superstars. The excitement around his meteoric rise has proven palpable throughout 2026. He sold out the entirety of his SOLACE Tour not only in North America, but also in Europe and the UK. Along the way, he notably attracted surprise pop-outs from Apollo Red and RealestK.
Not to mention, he recorded a powerful cover of the Crowded House staple “Don’t Dream It’s Over” for Sony Pictures Animation’s record-breaking animated film GOAT—which opened at #1 in America and went on to become the “highest-grossing basketball film ever released.” Bryant’s version of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” featured in the film and on the Soundtrack Album.
Closing in on 800-million career streams and selling tickets faster than ever, Bryant is about to take over in 2026.
About Bryant Barnes:
By balancing cinematic ambition and intensely intimate emotion, Bryant Barnes conjures alternative R&B tailormade for the biggest stages worldwide. The Houston-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has unassumingly blazed his own trail to the forefront of the culture, gathering hundreds of millions of streams, attracting 8 million total followers, selling out shows, and earning acclaim from PAPER, Genius, COLORS, OnesToWatch, and more. He has devoted his entire life to music, shining on various instruments as a kid before gaining traction with a series of viral piano covers. Since 2023, Bryant’s tireless grind has established him as a phenomenon further affirmed by 2024’s breakthrough VANITY EP. Beyond standouts like “Don’t Want A Love Song,” “Give Me A Sign,” and “Adore You,” the single “I’d Rather Pretend” eclipsed 136 million Spotify streams. VEVO hailed him as a DSCVR 2025 Artist To Watch, and 070 Shake handpicked him to open up her Petrichor North American Tour. His 2025 debut LP, SOLACE, brought him to another level altogether though. Fueled by the likes of album standouts “Two Sides Of Goodbye” and “My Everything,” his total career streams neared 800 million to date. In its wake, he sold out every date of his SOLACE Tour across North America, the UK, and Europe. Kicking off 2026 with a bang, he contributed a cover of Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream It’s Over” to the record-breaking animated blockbuster GOAT, appearing in the film and on the accompanying Soundtrack. Now, he’s on the cusp of R&B superstardom, reaching for another stratosphere with the single “Apollo” and more to come.