Perfume Genius

The Profile

Perfume Genius is the stage name of American singer‑songwriter Mike Hadreas. Active since 2008, he moved from intimate, piano‑led confessionals to expansive, art‑pop productions across acclaimed albums including Learning (2010), Put Your Back N2 It (2012), Too Bright (2014), No Shape (2017), Set My Heart On Fire Immediately (2020), and Ugly Season (2022).

Stage name of Michael Alden Hadreas; known for the single Queen and the critically acclaimed albums No Shape and Set My Heart On Fire Immediately.

Three DeBaser reviews trace Perfume Genius from Learning’s raw, lo‑fi intimacy through Put Your Back N2 It’s clearer, tender ache to Too Bright’s fearless expansion. Themes of sexuality, violence, and fragile resilience recur, while the sound grows bolder—synths, beats, and genre pivots without losing heart. The critic praises the songwriting and emotional impact throughout.