Rachel Grae (born Rachel Brooke Gorman; July 5, 2002) is an American pop singer and songwriter.
Rachel Grae | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 2002 Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Website | rachelgrae |
Early life and education
editRachel Brooke Gorman was born on July 12, 2002, in Livingston, New Jersey, to Kenneth and Marci Gorman; she has an older sister, Jessica. She grew up in Livingston, on the outskirts of New York, attended Livingston High School, and became interested in music at a young age.[1] In high school, she decided to focus on music as a career.
Career
editIn late 2020, Rachel Grae started posting performance videos anonymously[2] on TikTok. When writing music, she embraces the imperfections in life and vulnerability in all its forms, naming other young pop artists like Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tate McRae as inspiration in her songwriting,[3][4] and drawing vocal comparisons to artists like Adele, Kelly Clarkson, and Demi Lovato.[5][6] She likes to write about topics that she normally wouldn't speak about because it allows her to heal throughout the process. Her favorite part of writing is turning an ugly situation into something beautiful. When a topic feels heavy, that's an indication that her emotions will shine through as more real and genuine feelings, which she hopes can help listeners process similar emotions.[2] She has been described as “raw and honest,”[7] in her "confessional heart songs...that go right for the emotional core".[1] She is also known for engaging her fanbase, which she calls her “friendbase,”[2] via TikTok and Instagram LIVE when writing and creating music.[8][9]
Music
editGrae debuted with her single, Bad Timing, in mid 2021 on Groundwork Records, which landed on the largest billboard in Times Square in partnership with Spotify and Little Kids Rock (now Music Will).[10]
In March 2022, Grae was one of eight participants in the inaugural season of the TikTok, Pepsi, and ViacomCBS television show Becoming A Popstar.[citation needed] She was named the series’ first fan-favorite pick of the week for her video Jersey by judges Joe Jonas, Becky G, and Sean Bankhead.[11]
In May 2022, Grae released her viral hit It'll Be Okay, which was featured prominently in an episode of Love Island UK.[12] She quickly followed up the release with Friend Like Me, after another viral moment in June[13] of her improvising a melody while cooking eggs in her kitchen. The back-to-back notable tracks caught the eye of Rolling Stone, who then released a feature focusing on her 2021 release, Outsider.[14]
She subsequently appeared live on KTLA 5 News, where she discussed her music career and the process behind promoting her music on TikTok; she also performed Colorblind on the show.[15] A short time later, she was featured on a handful of tracks with cover group Boyce Avenue.[16]
In early 2023, a live performance of her song “How Dare You” was featured by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[17] The song was also featured in the closing sequence of an episode of the 2023 winter series of Love Island UK.[18] March and April 2023 saw Grae embark on her first extended tour as an artist, starting in Los Angeles, covering both coasts, and ending in Minneapolis.[citation needed]
On Mother's Day weekend 2023, Grae released “the most vulnerable song” about her relationship with her mom titled “Daughter,” which was covered by People Magazine.[19] Later in 2023, on Stand Up to Cancer Day, Grae released “Hope You’re Proud,” an emotional ode to loss.
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Timing' | May 14, 2021 | Groundwork Records |
| Lived It Twice | June 25, 2021 | |
| Outsider | November 5, 2021 | |
| How to Be Alone | March 4, 2022 | Boom.Records |
| Good Side | April 2, 2022 | |
| It'll Be Okay | May 20, 2022 | FRTYFVE |
| Friend Like Me | June 24, 2022 | |
| I Can’t Make You Love Me (with Boyce Avenue) | September 16, 2022 | 3 Peace Records |
| Right Person Right Time | September 16, 2022 | FRTYFVE |
| Let It Go (with Boyce Avenue) | October 14, 2022 | 3 Peace Records |
| Right Person Right Time (Acoustic) | October 21, 2022 | FRTYFVE |
| Colorblind | November 11, 2022 | |
| True Colors (with Boyce Avenue) | November 25, 2022 | 3 Peace Records |
| How Dare You | January 27, 2023 | FRTYFVE |
| Love I've Been Jealous Of | March 24, 2023 | |
| Daughter | May 12, 2023 | |
| You Suck | June 23, 2023 | |
| Hope You're Proud | September 28, 2023 | |
| Love Me Like the First Time | October 20, 2023 |
References
edit- ^ a b "New Jersey's Rachel Grae is leaving her mark on the music world with confessional pop". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ a b c Defoor, Emily (2022-11-07). "Join Rachel Grae's Friend-Base In This Exclusive Interview". The Honey POP. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rachel Grae w/ Holden Miller | Rockwood Music Hall". rockwoodmusichall.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rachel Grae (FrtyFve)". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Skipper, Karlee (2022-11-21). "Review: "Colorblind" - Rachel Grae". Pop Passion Blog. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Singer-Songwriter Rachel Grae Makes It Personal". www.asifmag.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rachel Grae | Raw and Honest Single 'Colorblind'". www.flaunt.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Unclear Magazine - FEBRUARY ISSUE 2023 - Page 24-25 - Created with Publitas.com". view.publitas.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rachel Grae Shares Her New Year's Resolutions And Meaning Behind Single 'How Dare You'". newscenemagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Rachel Grae - "Jersey" - Becoming a Popstar | MTV, 2022-03-24, archived from the original on June 5, 2022, retrieved 2023-12-05
- ^ "Hearing my song on Love Island for the first time #shorts #loveisland". YouTube. 8 March 2023.
- ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day".
- ^ Aleah, Kimberly; Shannon, Delisa (2023-06-23). "WATCH: Rachel Grae on Breakout Hit "Outsider" and Healing Through Her Songwriting". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rising pop singer Rachel Grae performs 'Colorblind'". KTLA. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Let It Go - James Bay (Boyce Avenue ft. Rachel Grae acoustic cover) on Spotify & Apple, 16 October 2022, retrieved 2023-12-05
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Kelia (2023-03-25). "Rachel Grae Is Taking Over The Pop Music Scene With New Single 'Love I've Been Jealous Of'". Out Now Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rachel Grae Recalls the Argument with Her Mom That Turned into the Song 'Daughter': Listen". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-12-05.