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Natasha Bedingfield gets Pukkelpop singing along with 'Unwritten'

Natasha Bedingfield performed her hit 'Unwritten' more than twenty years after its release at Pukkelpop, where the audience sang along loudly.

23 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Natasha Bedingfield performed at Pukkelpop, revisiting her popular song 'Unwritten,' which she wrote over twenty years ago as a gift for her brother. The song took the audience at the Wave back to the early 2000s, with the emotion and nostalgia of the track clearly palpable.

According to reports, the audience sang along heartily, creating an energetic atmosphere. The 44-year-old British pop singer expressed how special it was to see such a large crowd of more than fifteen thousand people enjoying her music.

In interviews, Bedingfield stated that she no longer feels pressure to impress others and described her performance as a festive gathering. Her appearance at Pukkelpop heralded a wave of nostalgia, and the audience embraced her show enthusiastically.

However, some critics had less favorable things to say about the performance. One review described it as a 'glorified karaoke set,' indicating mixed reactions to her live show.

Nevertheless, Natasha Bedingfield's impact on Pukkelpop remains, with her songs continuing to serve as significant memories for many over the past two decades.

It seems that 'Unwritten' and Bedingfield have a lasting place in festival culture, and the audience still responds strongly to her music, even more than twenty years after its original release.

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