{
  "id": 7901486,
  "title": "Tinashe Has One Rule Before Agreeing to Be an Opening Act: Here’s Why Harry Styles Made the Cut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/tinashe-has-one-rule-before-agreeing-to-be-an-opening-act-heres-why",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:49:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/tinashe-harry-styles-tour-opening-act-why-she-said-yes-1236342186/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tinashe expressed her rule for accepting the role of an opening act: the artist must be truly receptive to her individuality. When Harry Styles approached her for a potential collaboration, she readily agreed. During an interview at Spotify x Coach event in New York City on September 16, Tinashe elaborated on her decision to join Styles on his upcoming Together, Together stadium tour. She revealed that she had previously opened for notable musicians like Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, and Maroon 5. Tinashe emphasized that she would only accept to open for someone who truly comprehends her essence. Styles, she noted, embodied that requirement. She appreciated the singer's open-mindedness towards her artistry and his commitment to ensuring fans' enjoyment. Tinashe expressed her excitement at performing in Phoenix, a venue she had never previously graced with her songs. She anticipated the grandeur of performing in a stadium. The North American leg of Styles' expanded Together, Together tour will see Tinashe open for him on April 2 and 3 at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix. The tour will also stop in Pasadena, Dallas, Toronto, Atlanta, and Chicago, each time with a different special guest joining him as a supporting act. This schedule coincides with Tinashe's entry into a new phase in her career. She is set to release her fifth studio album, Popstar, on September 25, following the success of Quantum Baby in 2024. The song \"No Broke Boys\" she collaborated with Disco Lines, reached No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.",
  "summary": "The R&B singer explains why the Together, Together tour was an easy yes at the Spotify x Coach event in New York.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tinashe's rule: artist must embrace her individuality",
    "Harry Styles met her condition",
    "Tinashe to open for Styles in Phoenix on April 2-3"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}