Mariah the Scientist Sets Stage for Hearts Sold Separately Tour Across Europe and North America

From Paris to Atlanta: Mapping the Journey of Hearts Sold Separately

When Mariah the Scientist announced her 2026 “Hearts Sold Separately” tour, the air of anticipation was palpable. The journey is not just a series of concerts—it’s a narrative arc, a reflection of the themes pulsing through her fourth studio album. Beginning in Paris, the city of love, on January 12, and culminating in Atlanta, her hometown, on April 10, the tour covers 36 cities and marks a new chapter for an artist who’s steadily reshaped R&B’s emotional landscape.

Mariah’s rise has been swift and striking. Just last month, her album Hearts Sold Separately debuted at number one on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and number eleven on the Billboard 200, her highest chart positions to date (Rolling Stone). The project, a ten-track meditation on the complexities of love—physical, emotional, and spiritual—features the standout single “Burning Blue” and a collaboration with Kali Uchis. Critics have praised Mariah for her ability to weave vulnerability with sharp introspection, making her music a mirror for a generation negotiating what it means to connect.

Tour Dates and Venues: Where the Heart Travels

The world tour’s itinerary is nothing short of ambitious. After opening in Paris, Mariah will sweep through major European cities—Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Utrecht—before crossing the Atlantic for a marathon North American leg. Each venue is carefully chosen, from the historic Radio City Music Hall in New York to the iconic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

• European Leg: Paris (Jan 12), Manchester (Jan 14), Birmingham (Jan 15), London (Jan 17), Utrecht (Jan 20).
• North American Leg: Miami Beach (Feb 13), Lake Buena Vista (Feb 16), Nashville (Feb 18), Virginia Beach (Feb 20), Washington, D.C. (Feb 21), Philadelphia (Feb 24), New Haven (Feb 25), New York (Feb 27), Boston (Feb 28), Montreal (Mar 3), Toronto (Mar 5), Cincinnati (Mar 8), Detroit (Mar 10), Chicago (Mar 11), Minneapolis (Mar 14), Chesterfield (Mar 15), Denver (Mar 18), Salt Lake City (Mar 19), Seattle (Mar 21), Portland (Mar 22), San Francisco (Mar 24), Anaheim (Mar 26), Los Angeles (Mar 28), Las Vegas (Mar 31), Phoenix (Apr 1), Austin (Apr 3), Houston (Apr 4), Dallas (Apr 5), New Orleans (Apr 7), Birmingham (Apr 8), Atlanta (Apr 10).

Presale tickets are set to launch on September 17, with general sales beginning September 19 at 10 a.m. local time (Rap-Up). The demand is expected to be high, especially in cities where Mariah’s fanbase has blossomed following her acclaimed live performances in recent years.

Hearts Sold Separately: An Album That Resonates

Mariah’s new album is more than a collection of tracks—it’s a statement on the state of love in the modern world. In an interview with Rolling Stone, she reflected on the societal shift in how love is perceived: “I feel like nobody prioritizes love. Everybody looks at love like it’s a problem… Now it’s like everybody is shying away from that a little bit. I just feel like there’s this long-standing war between men and women and I don’t know what that’s about.”

Her lyrics are candid, sometimes raw, examining the push-and-pull between independence and intimacy. Songs like “United Nations + 1000 Ways to Die” and “Eternal Flame” explore the boundaries of emotional risk, while “All I Want + In Pursuit” questions whether fulfillment is found in connection or solitude. The title itself—Hearts Sold Separately—suggests the fragmentation of love in today’s world, where connection is often commodified or kept at arm’s length.

Fans and critics alike have gravitated toward the album’s honest approach. Its chart-topping performance underscores Mariah’s growing influence, not just as a performer but as a storyteller capable of capturing the zeitgeist.

The Live Experience: What Audiences Can Expect

Mariah’s concerts have become known for their atmospheric lighting, cinematic sound design, and intimate crowd engagement. Each stop on the tour is designed to evoke the emotional undertones of the album—at times celebratory, at others contemplative. The setlist is expected to span her career, but with a focus on the new material that has resonated so powerfully with listeners.

In previous tours, Mariah has balanced vulnerability with showmanship, inviting the audience to participate in the emotional journey. Her performance at Lollapalooza 2025 drew critical acclaim for its blend of vocal precision and raw, confessional energy. For “Hearts Sold Separately,” the stakes—and the expectations—are higher. The venues are larger, the production more ambitious, and the message more urgent.

Yet for all the scale, Mariah’s vision remains personal. She wants audiences to leave not just entertained, but moved—to reconsider their own relationships, their own definitions of love. As she told AP News, “I want people to take multiple different perspectives and argue over them on the internet because that’s what they have been doing with the majority of stuff I put out.”

The Context: An Artist in Transition

Behind the scenes, Mariah’s journey has not been without turbulence. Headlines swirled recently around a leaked phone call with rapper Young Thug and subsequent social media drama. Yet through it all, she has maintained her focus on the music, using personal challenges as fuel for her artistic evolution.

This tour is a culmination of years of growth—a leap from intimate club shows to international stages. It’s a testament to Mariah’s resilience and her ability to turn vulnerability into strength, both in her music and in her public persona.

As the tour kicks off in Paris and winds its way through the continents, the central question remains: Can music heal the fractures of modern love? For Mariah the Scientist, the answer lies somewhere between the spotlight and the shadows, in the space where hearts are sold separately but the experience is shared.

Mariah the Scientist’s Hearts Sold Separately tour is not just a showcase of her musical evolution, but a mirror held up to a generation wrestling with the meaning of connection. By blending introspective songwriting with immersive live performance, she invites audiences across two continents to confront the complexities of love—and perhaps, to find a sense of unity in the shared vulnerability of the moment.