About Wantate

With a sound that fuses dreamy soul, rhythmic R&B, and afro-inspired grooves, Wantate creates a deeply personal and intimate musical universe where emotion and reflection take center stage. He is a singer, songwriter, and producer – and one of just ten artists selected from over 1,100 applicants for DR’s KarriereKanonen 2025 with the song “I’ve been here before.”

Music has always been a sanctuary for Wantate. Born to Ugandan parents and raised in Denmark, he learned early on how to navigate different worlds. A quiet kid in class, he didn’t find his true voice until high school, when a music teacher gave him the space to express what he couldn’t yet put into words. Today, music is his language – honest, vulnerable, and deeply intuitive.

In spring 2025, Wantate took the stage at SPOT Festival, performing in a packed Aarhus Congress Center as part of KarriereKanonen. His performance was praised by Bands of Tomorrow for its lush, danceable rhythms, dreamy keys, and calm yet technically sharp stage presence:

“A top-notch concert with beautifully moving rhythms. Every instrument – vocals included – elevated the performance to the next level.”

His music has been spotlighted on Spotify’s New Music Friday and GAFFA’s De bedste nye. Live, he has performed at renowned venues such as VEGA/Ideal Bar, ALICE, Byhaven, Stengade, and Pumpehuset. In 2023, he opened for British artist Zak Abel.

With vocals that balance strength and vulnerability and a production style rooted in emotional detail, Wantate continues to unfold his unique musical universe – and all signs point to even bigger things on the horizon.