
Where to start with the artists who shaped Ruel’s early musical tastes
James Morrison’s ‘Undiscovered’ is the clearest first stop in a listening route through the artists Ruel has credited with shaping his early relationship with music.
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Ruel Vincent van Dijk, born on 29 October 2002, is an Australian singer and songwriter from Sydney. He is known for singles such as "Don't Tell Me," "Younger," "As Long as You Care," and "Painkiller." He won the ARIA Music Award for Breakthrough Artist in 2018 for his single "Dazed & Confused." His debut studio album, 4th Wall, was released on 3 March 2023.
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James Morrison’s ‘Undiscovered’ is the clearest first stop in a listening route through the artists Ruel has credited with shaping his early relationship with music.

Ruel’s accounts of ‘Hate Myself’ and ‘Debbie Don’t Cry’ trace two very different songwriting breakthroughs: a first session that finally clicked, and a late-night joke that survived until morning.

Arthur Hill’s route from the Electric Ballroom to an OVO Arena Wembley headline was built through EPs, touring and a catalogue that kept expanding in public.

Ruel described ‘Cats on the Ceiling’ as a song about loosening self-control, embracing uncertainty and leaving space for listeners’ own interpretations.

After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.

The Australian singer-songwriter previews the second half of his new double-album.

The track previews double-album second instalment 'Kicking My Feet & Screaming'.

There's also Dry Cleaning, Slayyyter, Haute & Freddy, The Itch and more.

Ten new tracks featuring Kenny Beats, M-Phazes and more arrive in June.

He's set to perform at Lollapalooza in South America next March.

“It’s been pretty daunting to offer up this level of honesty," he says.

The new track explores themes of love and letting go.

Ruel has also unveiled a visualiser for 'Hollywood', directed by Bailen Estrada.

There's another track on the way.

Ruel (@oneruel) has shared the second official single from his forthcoming debut album, 'SOMEONE ELSE'S PROBLEM'.

It's one of over 100 new songs he's written over the past two and a half years, apparently.

Ruel is set to hit the UK next month, with a debut album due later this year.
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