Queensrÿche is an American progressive metal band. It formed in 1982 in Bellevue, Washington, out of the local band the Mob. The band has released sixteen studio albums, one EP, and several DVDs, and continues to tour and record. The original lineup consisted of guitarists Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo, drummer Scott Rockenfield, bassist Eddie Jackson, and lead vocalist Geoff Tate.
Corinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae is an English singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2006 single "Put Your Records On". Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2006. She released her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae, in February 2006, and became the fourth female British act in history to have her first album debut at number one. The album has sold over four million copies. In 2007, Bailey Rae was nominated for three Grammy Awards and three Brit Awards, and won two MOBO Awards. In 2008, she won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol in 2007. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk-influenced debut studio album Tug of War in Canada before it was internationally released in 2011.
Cassadee Blake Pope is an American pop and country singer. She was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the pop punk band Hey Monday, with whom she released one studio album and two EPs. Pope embarked on a solo career in early 2012 and released the EP Cassadee Pope in May 2012. She took part in the 3rd season of The Voice and became the first female winner in December 2012. Her debut solo country album, Frame by Frame, was released in 2013 to a top 10 Billboard 200 charting. It debuted at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, with 43,000 copies sold in its first week.
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter. After her debut single "Jar of Hearts" was featured on the television series So You Think You Can Dance in 2010, Perri signed with Atlantic Records and released her debut extended play, The Ocean Way Sessions. Her debut studio album, Lovestrong (2011), followed soon after and has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Dedicated is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released on May 17, 2019, by 604 Records in Canada, and School Boy and Interscope Records in the United States. The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Party for One", "Now That I Found You", "No Drug Like Me", "Julien", and "Too Much". To support the album Jepsen embarked on The Dedicated Tour with dates in Europe, North America and Asia. A companion album, Dedicated Side B, featuring outtakes from Dedicated, was released just over a year later on May 21, 2020.
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Tate Rosner McRae is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer. At the age of 13, she gained prominence as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality television series So You Think You Can Dance. McRae was signed by RCA Records in 2019 after her songs had gained traction online—including her 2017 viral hit "One Day"—and she released her debut extended play (EP), All the Things I Never Said (2020), in January of the following year. Her 2020 single, "You Broke Me First", became an international hit and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, McRae was the youngest musician to be featured on the Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.
Canadian singer Tate McRae has released two studio albums, one mixtape, two extended plays and 35 singles and four promotional singles. After gaining recognition as a dancer, McRae began posting original songs and covers on her YouTube channel. In 2017, she found viral success with her debut single — "One Day" — which was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She went on to sign a record deal with RCA Records in 2019.
Gracie Madigan Abrams is an American singer-songwriter. She signed with Interscope Records to release two extended plays, Minor (2020) and This Is What It Feels Like (2021). After performing as an opening act on Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Tour, Abrams released her debut studio album, Good Riddance (2023), which moderately entered the Billboard 200. Throughout 2023, she performed as an opening act for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour, and received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 66th Grammy Awards. In late 2023, Abrams was featured on a remix of the song "Everywhere, Everything" by Noah Kahan, marking her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Abrams' second album, The Secret of Us, was released on June 21, 2024, to favorable reviews and commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200.
All the Things I Never Said is the debut extended play by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released on January 24, 2020, by RCA Records. The EP was supported by the release of three singles and one promotional single, and received positive reviews from critics.
Alexander Glantz, known professionally as Alexander 23, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Since releasing his first string of singles and EP in 2019, he has worked with artists such as Olivia Rodrigo, John Mayer, Noah Kahan, Tate McRae, Charlie Puth, Laufey, Role Model, Reneé Rapp, Omar Apollo, Selena Gomez, Jeremy Zucker, Blu DeTiger, Kenny Beats, David Kushner, Addison Rae, Glaive and Megan Thee Stallion, and has accumulated over a billion streams on his own music.
Amelia Anne "Mimi" Webb, is an English singer and songwriter. In October 2021, she released her debut EP, Seven Shades of Heartbreak, which peaked at number nine on the UK Albums Chart, and included the single "Good Without", which peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. Webb released her debut studio album, Amelia, in March 2023, which spawned the successful singles "House on Fire", "Ghost of You" and "Red Flags".
I Used to Think I Could Fly is the debut studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Tate McRae, released on May 27, 2022, through RCA Records. It was preceded by the singles "Feel Like Shit", "She's All I Wanna Be", "Chaotic" and "What Would You Do?". McRae embarked on a tour in support of the album in June 2022. The album was met with positive reviews from music critics, and saw commercial success, entering the top 10 in various countries, while debuting at number thirteen on the US Billboard 200.
Think Later is the second studio album by Canadian singer Tate McRae, released on December 8, 2023, through RCA Records. It was co-executive produced by Ryan Tedder and promoted by the release of two singles and one promotional single. The lead single "Greedy" was released on September 15, 2023, followed by "Exes" on November 17, 2023, and promotional single "Run for the Hills" on December 8, 2023. McRae has embarked on a tour of Europe, North America, and Oceania throughout 2024 in support of the album. The album peaked within the top ten in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Norway, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, and the US Billboard 200.
The Think Later World Tour is the ongoing fourth concert tour by Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae in support of her sophomore studio album, Think Later (2023). It began on April 17, 2024, in Dublin, and will conclude on November 21, 2024, in Wellington, with shows across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. charlieonnafriday and Presley Regier served as opening acts.
"Run for the Hills" is a promotional single by Canadian singer Tate McRae from her second studio album, Think Later (2023). She wrote the song with the songwriters Amy Allen and Grant Boutin, and its producers, Ryan Tedder and Jasper Harris. It became available as the album's third track on December 8, 2023, when it was released by RCA Records. A pop song, "Run for the Hills" describes a toxic fraught relationship which is on the brink of collapse yet persists.
Sweat was a co-headlining concert tour by English singer-songwriter Charli XCX and Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, in support of their albums Brat (2024) and Something to Give Each Other (2023), respectively. The tour began on September 14, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan, and concluded on October 23, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. English singer and DJ Shygirl served as the opening act.
"It's OK I'm OK" is a song by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It was released as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album So Close to What (2025), on September 12, 2024, through RCA Records. The electronic and pop song withcontemporary R&B elements and hip hop influences was written by McRae, alongside Ryan Tedder, Savan Kotecha and Ilya, with production by the latter. The song was a commercial success, becoming McRae's highest-charting debut on the Billboard Hot 100, and reaching the top 20 in various countries including Australia, Canada, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States. A music video was released in which McRae was edited to appear naked, which garnered widespread media attention.
The Miss Possessive Tour is the upcoming fifth concert tour by Canadian singer Tate McRae. It will commence on March 18, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico, and is set to conclude on September 26, 2025 in Inglewood, California, consisting of 50 shows. It is in support of her third studio album, So Close to What (2025) and is promoted by Live Nation, with supporting acts Benee and Zara Larsson. The tour includes appearances at several musical festivals, including select Lolapalooza events and Estéreo Picnic.
