In 2025,
Sombr achieved mainstream recognition with the release of the singles "
Back to Friends" and "
Undressed". On August 22, 2025, he released his debut studio album
I Barely Know Her, which was met with widespread critical acclaim.
Rolling Stone described the record as “everything pop has been missing”, while Variety noted that “he sounds like he’s stepped out of the bedroom and onto the big stage, bursting with ideas and equipped with the skills to see them through.” To promote the album, Sombr performed "Back to Friends" in a live appearance on
Canal Street in
New York City the same day. Earlier in the year, Sombr had embarked on a series of European concerts, including multiple sold-out shows in London, Amsterdam, and Cologne. Following these performances, in April 2025 he announced his first headlining tour, titled The Late Nights & Young Romance Tour. The North American leg was scheduled to begin on September 21, 2025, featuring over twenty dates across the United States and Canada with singer-songwriter Devon Gabriella as the supporting act. == Set list ==