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Passenger: From Sofa Surfing to Stadium Stages
22 Apr
Summary
- Passenger busked in Brighton before finding fame.
- He experienced homelessness, sofa-surfing before success.
- He performs his hit 'Let Her Go' with gratitude.
Singer-songwriter Passenger, whose real name is Mike Rosenberg, shared that he was sofa-surfing before achieving widespread musical success. He started his career busking in his hometown of Brighton, experiencing periods of homelessness by staying in hostels and on friends' couches.
Passenger, famous for his number one song 'Let Her Go' in 19 countries, reflected on his journey. He noted that while some artists dislike playing their biggest hits, he feels grateful each time he performs 'Let Her Go.'
He announced an upcoming open-air show in partnership with BBC Radio Sussex at Hove Park on September 6, 2026. Passenger expressed his gratitude for performing in esteemed locations, recalling his past performances in local pubs and dive bars.
With 13 albums and 17 singles released since 2009, Passenger described songwriting as his "magical little world." He finds songwriting to be a crucial outlet for understanding and processing his emotions, and he finds it beautiful that his songs can help others.
