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Artist Spotlight

Tate McRae

From Calgary dancer to global pop star — a journey through music, movement, and authenticity.

Pop Dance-Pop Alt-Pop R&B Canadian

Early Life

Background

  • Born July 1, 2003 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Started dancing competitively at a very young age
  • Placed 3rd on So You Think You Can Dance (Season 13, 2016) — the furthest any Canadian had gone
  • Performed at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards as part of the SYTYCD cast
  • Began posting original songs and covers on YouTube

Rise to Fame

  • Debut single "One Day" went viral in 2017, certified Gold by RIAA
  • Signed to RCA Records in 2019
  • Broke out internationally with "You Broke Me First" (2020), peaking at #17 on the US Billboard Hot 100
  • Released debut EP All the Things I Never Said (2020)
  • Musical influences include Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Dua Lipa

Studio Albums

Album Year Key Singles Chart Peak (US) Notable Achievement
I Used to Think I Could Fly 2022 She's All I Wanna Be #13 Billboard 200 Debut album, established her alt-pop sound
Think Later 2023 Greedy, Exes #4 Billboard 200 "Greedy" hit #3 on Hot 100; year-end #1 on US Pop Airplay 2024
So Close to What 2025 Sports Car, It's OK I'm OK, 2 Hands #1 Billboard 200 First #1 album in the US; 177,000 units first week

Biggest Singles

# Song Year US Hot 100 Peak Chart Popularity
1 Greedy 2023 #3
2 You Broke Me First 2020 #17
3 It's OK I'm OK 2024 #20
4 Sports Car 2025 Top 40
5 Exes 2023 Top 50

Why She Matters

She blends raw vulnerability with infectious pop energy — a rare artist who moves just as powerfully on stage as she does through a speaker.

3 Studio Albums
#1 Billboard 200 (2025)
37+ Singles Released