Global chart-topper Louis Tomlinson has released his new single ‘Imposter’.
‘Imposter’ is a raw, lo-fi indie pop song featuring a pulsing bassline and dirty guitars. Written by Louis with Nico Rebscher and Dave Gibson, the lyrics explore Louis’ experience with imposter syndrome and feelings of unworthiness.
“I can’t get this feeling out my head, that I am the imposter. I don’t really know who I am anymore”
Louis says: “Imposter was written in the jungle in Costa Rica. Conceptually it leans into the idea of identity. It’s probably the most melodic moment on the record — I’m really excited for the world to finally hear it!”
The reflective video for ‘Imposter’ stars RTS-winning actor James Nelson-Joyce (This City Is Ours, A Thousand Blows).
‘Imposter’ is taken from Louis’ upcoming third album How Did I Get Here?, due for release on Friday 23 January 2026, and available for pre-order now at https://louist.lnk.to/HowDidIGetHerePR.
For his third album, Louis has pushed himself as a lyricist, songwriter and performer, holding nothing back. He began developing ideas in the English countryside before decamping to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, for three weeks in early 2025, writing and recording alongside primary collaborator and co-producer Nico Rebscher (Aurora, Alice Merton). The atmosphere of his surroundings underscored the resulting body of work.
First single ‘Lemonade’ was playlisted by Radio 1, Radio 2 and Capital in the UK, with Louis performing the track on Radio 1’s Live Lounge alongside a cover of Hozier’s ‘Too Sweet’.
Second release ‘Palaces’ received critical acclaim, with Clash Magazine calling it “a terrific, finessed piece of melodic indie, with a real sense of theatre and drama to the vocal.” Louis performed the track in an Amazon Music Presents session and headlined Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball at The O2 in London.
Louis has announced a special gig at Racket in New York on Friday 23 January and will appear on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Thursday 22 January. On Sunday 25 January, How Did I Get Here? The Experience will take place in London — an immersive Outernet event featuring large-scale visuals and exclusive merchandise.
In 2026, Louis will embark on the ‘How Did We Get Here?’ world arena tour across Europe and North America. Tickets are on sale now.
Following a world-conquering run with One Direction, Louis formally introduced himself as a solo artist with Walls (2020). Dubbed “excellent” by Rolling Stone, the album sold over 1.2 million copies worldwide and amassed nearly 1 billion streams. He followed up with Faith In The Future (2022), which hit No.1 in the UK, Spain, Argentina and Belgium, and reached the Top 5 of the US Billboard 200.
Louis has also shone on collaborations including the Platinum-certified ‘Back To You’ (feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals) and Gold-certified ‘Just Hold On’ with Steve Aoki. He curates and headlines The Away From Home Festival, now in its fifth year.
The Faith In The Future World Tour sold out arenas across 34 countries and stadiums in five, including a landmark run at London’s The O2. Louis also became the first male solo artist to headline Mexico City’s Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez F1 track. In 2023, he released feature-length documentary All Of Those Voices, screened in cinemas across 65 countries.
2026 ‘How Did We Get Here?’ Tour Dates:
23 March – Barclays Arena, Hamburg
25 March – Unity Arena, Oslo
27 March – Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki
29 March – Avicii Arena, Stockholm
30 March – KB Hallen, Copenhagen
1 April – Uber Arena, Berlin
2 April – Lanxess Arena, Cologne
4 April – Arena Gliwice, Gliwice
5 April – O2 Arena, Prague
6 April – Marx Halle, Vienna
9 April – Unipol Arena, Bologna
10 April – Unipol Forum, Milan
12 April – Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
13 April – Movistar Arena, Madrid
15 April – LDLC Arena, Lyon
17 April – Olympiahalle, Munich
19 April – Lotto Arena, Antwerp
20 April – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
21 April – Accor Arena, Paris
24 April – Co-op Live, Manchester
25 April – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
27 April – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
28 April – First Direct Arena, Leeds
30 April – 3Arena, Dublin
2 May – The Brighton Centre, Brighton
3 May – The O2, London
3 June – Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC
4 June – Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
6 June – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
10 June – The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, San Diego, CA
11 June – Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
13 June – Resorts World Theatre, Las Vegas, NV
14 June – Mortgage Matchup Centre (formerly PHX Arena), Phoenix, AZ
19 June – Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO
21 June – Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX
22 June – Moody Center, Austin, TX
25 June – The Armory, Minneapolis, MN
26 June – Summerfest, BMO Pavilion, Milwaukee, WI
27 June – Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO
29 June – The Pinnacle, Nashville, TN
2 July – Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence, MO
3 July – Allstate Arena, Chicago, IL
5 July – Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
7 July – The Anthem, Washington, DC
8 July – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
10 July – Stage AE Outdoors, Pittsburgh, PA
11 July – Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann, Philadelphia, PA
14 July – TD Garden, Boston, MA
16 July – Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
17 July – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
18 July – Masonic Temple Theatre, Detroit, MI
20 July – Jacobs Pavilion, Cleveland, OH
22 July – State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
23 July – Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL
24 July – Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
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