Elyanna announced as a headliner for the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 After-Race Concerts
Elyanna will perform on Friday December 5, the same day as Post Malone, making it a huge double-headliner concert.
The Palestinian-Chilean singer, who mixes Arabic music with Latin rhythms, is no stranger to the UAE.
At the start of 2025, she opened for Coldplay when they were in town for their Music of the Spheres World Tour at Zayed Sports City Stadium, which attracted over 200,000 fans across four sold-out shows.
Elyanna is the second Friday headliner for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi After-Race Concerts (Credit: Seven Media)
She was the first artist to perform in Arabic at Coachella and has a hit EP (also called Elyanna) with over 100 million streams under her belt.
You may like: Who exactly is Elyanna?
David Powell, chief strategy & business development officer at Ethara, said: 'We're thrilled to welcome Elyanna as part of a world-class Yasalam line-up.
'Elyanna is a unique and gifted artist, as she showed when she performed alongside Coldplay at Zayed Sports City in January.
'Yasalam continues to showcase a diverse programme of thrilling entertainment that reflects our welcoming spirit. We put on a bigger spectacle every year and ticket holders will have an unforgettable time with us.'
Elyanna is added to a lineup that also includes Benson Boone on Thursday, Metallica on Saturday, and Katy Perry on Sunday.
The After-Race concerts are exclusively for Grand Prix ticket holders – but you can level up with a Golden Circle upgrade for front-row views.
And if you're feeling fancy, check out the deluxe hospitality packages or get general access via the Garden on Yas one-day pass.
From Dhs1,025. Fri Dec 5. Etihad Park, Yas Island, yasmarinacircuit.com, abudhabigp.com.
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