Mysterious Visionary: Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Sombr
Is it just me, or does Sombr look like he’s simultaneously posing for a yearbook photo and plotting the next great liminal-space breakout? I mean, have you ever met anyone whose greatest fear is smiling in color photography? When I first saw the press shot—yes, that fantastically mysterious snapshot above—I thought, “Is this the face of the future or just someone trapped in the world’s weirdest IKEA showroom at 3 a.m.?” Either way, the artist behind chart zigs like “Undressed” and “Back To Friends” has just snatched his first MTV VMA, and I haven’t been this intrigued since Google rolled out Panda. So who is this enigmatic, alt-horny genre-defying wunderkind with a penchant for Muammar Gaddafi hairdos and fans who failed their driver’s test? Stick with me, because nobody breaks down a rising pop chameleon quite like I do—after all, in a world full of Best New Artists, Sombr just picked up “Most Recent Artist.” Curious yet? LEARN MORE

Sombr, the artist behind hits “Undressed” and “Back To Friends,” won his first ever award at the 2025 MTV VMAs on Sunday. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the singer.
Birthplace: Liminal space
Age: However old Sufjan Stevens’ Illinois feels to you
Genre: Alt-horny
Hairstyle: The Muammar Gaddafi
VMA Received: Most Recent Artist
Fans: People who have to retake driver’s test
Greatest Fears: Smiling, color photography, smiling in color photography
Future Plans: To do a hair flip














