Rianne Downey
Birth nameRianne Downey
Born2000
Bellshill, Glasgow, Scotland
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica, pedal steel
Years active2020–present
LabelsRun on Records,
WebsiteOfficial Site

Rianne Downey is a Scottish singer-songwriter who started her musical journey aged 16 after being awarded the James McAvoy scholarship for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow[1] whilst attended Cardinal Newman High School. Later Downey could be found busking on the streets of Glasgow.[2] She has since gained a loyal fanbase through her online streams and covers, as well as her original songs that blend indie, country-pop, and folk influences. Her debut single, Fuel to the Flame [3], was released in February 2021 and received more than 3,000 streams on the first day.[4]

In 2023, the Scottish singer-songwriter was announced as the mystery singer to replace Jacqui Abbott, who, due to a health scare led to Abbott withdrawing from a festival concert in Warrington [5] with music legend Paul Heaton [6] and The Beautiful South.

Heaton & Downey both continued to work together on Heaton's subsequrnt sell out 2023 UK tour including performing on the main stage at TRNSMT and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. [7]

UK Tour / Dates with Paul Heaton

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2023 UK Tour dates

  • 27 May 2023 - Neighbourhood Weekender, Victoria Park, Warrington
  • 01 July 2023 - Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
  • 07 July 2023 - TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
  • 08 July 2023 - Mouth of the Tyne Festival, Tynemouth Castle and Priory, Tynemouth
  • 22 July 2023 - Latitude Festival, Henham Park, Southwold
  • 23 July 2023 - Tramlines Festival, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield,

References

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  1. ^ McGhee, Mrs. "Celebrating Success | Cardinal Newman High School". Cardinal Newman High School. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. ^ Taysom, Joe (15 April 2021). "New Noise: Why you need to start listening to Rianne Downey - Far Out Magazine". Far Out Magazine.
  3. ^ Vaurora, Kitty (23 January 2023). "We Review the New Single from Rianne Downey – Hard | RGM : Reyt Good Magazine Discover the Latest Music News, Reviews, and Interviews from the Best New Artists". RGM.
  4. ^ Smith, Iain (25 February 2021). "Downey: 'It's what I have been building up to my whole life'". Alloa Advertiser.
  5. ^ Slavin, Michael (19 May 2023). "Paul Heaton mystery singer revealed amid Jacqui Abbott health scare". Warrington Guardian.
  6. ^ "Rianne Downey". Modern Sky UK.
  7. ^ Jacob, Llana (3 July 2023). "Paul Heaton performed at Scarborough Open Air Theatre to thousands of people". The Yorkshire Post.