Ruel

A pensive singer/songwriter who draws inspiration from contemporary R&B and gospel, Ruel broke through in his native Australia as a teenager with "Golden Years," a remarkably mature single that led to a deal with RCA in 2017. In a matter of a few years, Ruel comfortably outgrew his rank as a pop prodigy by winning an ARIA award, earning gold and platinum certifications for singles off his first EPs Ready (2018) and Free Time (2019), and releasing an even more individualistic third EP, Bright Lights, Red Eyes (2020).