When Taylor Swift announced her “Eras Tour” on Nov. 1, it was clear that Swifities everywhere were extremely excited to see the superstar back on the road. Talk had been brewing about a potential tour for a while, and when the confirmation came through, it felt like Christmas morning.
Of course, Swift wouldn’t head out on this tour solo, and she has a whopping nine special guests to accompany her across different dates. One of the artists in particular has caught my eye — but who exactly is Owenn, Swift’s new opening act? Here are eight facts that will keep you up to speed with Owenn.
- Owenn is an R&B artist.
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First things first, Owenn is an R&B artist, and his music will rock your world. His rich vocals accompanied by heartfelt lyrics will draw you in immediately. His debut single “Baby Girl” came out in 2021, and we can expect to see an EP coming out from him in 2023.
- His real name is Christian Owens.
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Everyone loves a good stage name, but Owenn is actually legally known as Christian Owens.
- Owenn has accompanied Swift on tour before.
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That’s right, if Owenn was looking a little familiar to you, that’s because you may have seen him as one of Swift’s backup dancers before. Owenn actually went along with Swift during her “1989 Tour” and “Reputation Tour.”
- He’s also Swift’s co-star in the “Lover” music video.
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Swifties first fell in love with Owenn when he was showcased as the love interest in the music video for Swift’s 2019 megahit “Lover.” You know, the track that just pulls at everyone’s heartstrings.
- He’s choreographed and performed with some of your favorite artists, including Beyoncé and Rihanna.
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Owenn has done it all, let me tell you. Aside from collaborating with Swift, this singer and dancer has been performing with the likes of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, and Normani (among many others!). Most recently, he choreographed pieces of Lil Nas X’s “Long Live Montero Tour.” Owenn even opened for Lil Nas X in September 2022 at the Radio City Music Hall date during his tour.
- Owenn attended the 2021 Met Gala with Lil Nas X.
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Yes, Owenn has choreographed and performed with Lil Nas X, but the two seem to have a longstanding friendship. Back in 2021, Owenn went to the Met Gala with the pop artist. That’s right, Owenn not only has co-starred in one of Swift’s hit music videos, but he took on the Met Gala with one of the hottest artists of our generation.
- Swift was adamant about getting Owenn signed by a record label.
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During a live stream on Instagram, Owenn gushed about how determined Swift was to get Owenn his own record deal. She even went as far to contact the “head of Republic herself,” Owenn explained. “I get to the meeting, they were like ‘Yo, why is Taylor Swift so adamant about us signing you? We want to see you perform!’”
- You can catch him at six of the “Eras Tour” dates.
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If you’re as intrigued about Owenn as I am, you’ll have the chance to catch him at six of the dates for Swift’s upcoming “Eras Tour.”
Owenn will be opening for Swift on the following dates:
- June 2, 2023: Chicago, IL
- June 10, 2023: Detroit, MI
- June 17, 2023: Pittsburgh, PA
- June 24, 2023: Minneapolis, MN
- August 4, 2023: Los Angeles, CA