Part of the Jamaica Worldwide artist series: trending in Norway, October 2026.
Who He Is
Marstein, born Jo Almaas Marstein in Oslo in 2002, grew up in the Gamle Oslo district. He first came through as a teenager in the rap group UNDERGRUNN before going solo in 2022.
The Rise
His debut album Medici Marstein went straight to number one in Norway, and its single “Frida Kahlo” topped the singles chart. His 2024 album Frihet i lenker won the Spellemann award for hip-hop and made him Årets Spellemann, Norway’s top music honour of the year. On 20 November 2026 he plays Oslo Spektrum, the biggest concert of his career, with a new album on the way.
Why He’s Trending
Marstein is the clear No. 1 Norwegian artist on Spotify this week. His new album YAP., out on 23 October 2026, sent nine brand-new songs into the Norway weekly chart, from “YAHYA HASSAN” to “LATE NIGHT YAP”, giving him 12 songs in the top 200, more than any other artist. “FORMIDABEL” sits at No. 3, with “SAVNER ET MENNESKE” with Tobias Rahim at No. 11 and “C LAVI” with Yasin at No. 12.
Trending as of 31 October 2026.
Start Here
“Frida Kahlo”, “Sommerhus”, “FORMIDABEL”, “SAVNER ET MENNESKE”, “RØDT HVITT BLÅTT”.
Upcoming Concerts
- Fri 20 Nov 2026: Oslo: Oslo Spektrum, his biggest concert yet and his first big live show since the release of YAP. Details & tickets
- Sat 12 Dec 2026: Stockholm, Sweden: Debaser Nova. Details & tickets
Only two shows are announced so far. Follow Marstein on Songkick
Dates as announced on 31 October 2026. Always check with the venue or ticket seller before you travel.
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