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Breakout pop artiste opens 2026 with reflective new single Breathe
After a breakout 2025 that saw his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, millions of streams across his self-titled album and a sold-out international headline tour, Malcolm Todd kicks off 2026 with his new single Breathe.
Co-produced by Todd, the track arrives alongside an official music video directed by longtime collaborator Aidan Cullen, signalling the start of a new chapter for the Los Angeles artist and performer.
At 22 years old, Todd has quickly emerged as one of alternative pop’s most compelling young artistes, hailed by Rolling Stone as a “knockout” and “a new kind of male pop star.”
Breakout year momentum
Released in 2025, his album Malcolm Todd has accumulated more than 600 million global streams since its release, propelled by the breakout single Chest Pain (I Love), which earned Malcolm his first Billboard Hot 100 entry and has tallied over 350 million streams worldwide.
The song’s reach extended even further in 2026 when Don Toliver prominently sampled it on his hit E85, which climbed to No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and currently tops the Hot Rap Songs chart. The album’s momentum carried directly onto the stage.
In 2025, Todd also completed the sold-out Wholesome Rockstar Tour, selling more than 85,000 tickets in the US before heading overseas for shows in London, Berlin, Paris and Australia.
Standout festival sets at Camp Flog Gnaw, Pitchfork Paris, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits have confirmed Malcolm Todd as one of music’s most compelling young frontmen, performing with an easy charm that translates his breakout songs into crowd-sized moments.
Along the way, fan favourites including Sweet Boy, Earrings and Roommates have continued to resonate widely, with all three still landing within Spotify’s Top 200 despite having come out two years ago.
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