RÜ and Bernhoft serve a soul Cosmopolitan
The Norwegian artists pair smoky vocals, smooth soul grooves and summer warmth on their new collaborative single and video.
There’s something about the way RÜ’s voice rasps, sensually raw, that pulls you in. And when you add Bernhoft, Grammy-nominated, soulful, unmistakably Norwegian, something special happens. Their new single ‘Cosmopolitan’ is a meeting of two unique voices, each one distinct, yet together they just fit.
Soft piano sprinkles, sweet guitar chords, and a groove that feels like summer. Like a good cocktail, it’s the blend that makes it delicious.
This duet is part of RÜ’s ongoing album journey, like a handshake between two generations of Norwegian R&B and soul.
The song itself? It’s about letting go. About that feeling when something unknown first scares you, then slowly becomes something you can’t stay away from. Why resist when you can lean in?
The accompanying music video (see above) comes from Simen M. Eriksrud of SEEB (the mind behind the ‘I Took a Pill in Ibiza‘ and ‘Hymn for the Weekend‘ remixes). Looking ahead, RÜ’s 2026 singles include ‘The Flash’ with Indian bassist Mohini Dey, ‘Avarice’ in March, and now this stylish vision with Bernhoft.
Ever since her 2023 debut ‘ZENsations’, RÜ has carved out her own space, a voice and sound that grabs you from the first note. We’ve been watching her grow, and RÜ is without doubt one of Norway’s most distinctive emerging voices.
