WHAT IT IS: Debuting in 2017 at the age of 14 on producer M-Phazes Golden Years, Ruel, né Ruel Van Dijk, has already experienced several careers’ worth of success in the few years since bursting onto the scene. Now 19, the London-born, Sydney-based singer/songwriter has since dropped three EPs, earned five platinum certifications and accumulated 1b+ streams, while being hailed by Elton John and touring partners Khalid and Shawn Mendes. His latest is the neon-drenched earworm “GROWING UP IS _____.” The emotive and reflective single provides a glimpse of what fans can expect on his forthcoming album, due this summer.
ALBUM: TBA
RELEASE DATE: Summer 2022
SINGLE: “GROWING UP IS _____” (12/9)
LIVE: Upcoming shows in L.A. and N.Y.
INTERNET: 11m+ Spotify streams on “GROWING UP IS _____,” 6.6m+ monthly listeners; featured on Spotify’s Pop Rising, Hot Hits (Aus.). Pop Sauce, Chill Hits, more; YouTube Shorts
PRESS: FADER, N.Y. Times, NME, PAPER, Ones to Watch, more
BOOKING: Chloe Garcia/WME
PUBLISHING: Universal Songs of Polygram International obo Ruel Vincent Van Dijk, M-Phazes Productions/Anthems of Primary Wave, Dragon Bunny Music, Aidan Rodriguez Publishing Designee
MANAGEMENT: Nate Flagrant & Emma Zoller/Flagrant Artists