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Bebe Rexha makes historic debut at Tomorrowland 2026

American pop singer Bebe Rexha performed her first set on the main Freedom Stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium, becoming the first U.S. pop artist to debut at the electronic‑music festival. Ahead of the 30‑minute, high‑energy show she consulted DJ David Guetta, who advised her to “just go hammer it” and keep the tempo above 135 BPM. Rexha’s set mixed her own hits with classics such as Benny Benassi’s “Satisfaction” and Darude’s “Sandstorm.”

YouTube identified the performance as a historic moment, posting a notice on the platform’s official Instagram account and calling it a “first for American pop music at Tomorrowland.” The festival noted limited pyrotechnics and no large‑scale fireworks because of a Belgian government wildfire‑risk warning.