Billy Raffoul

Billy Raffoul is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario,^[1] most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies".^[2]

The son of musician Jody Raffoul,^[3] he was introduced to the music business after accompanying his father on a session to perform on some Kid Rock demos in 2013, during which the producers invited him to perform some vocals after hearing his singing voice.^[4] He signed to Interscope Records in 2017, releasing several EPs and performing as a guest vocalist on Avicii's song "You Be Love",^[5] before releasing his full-length debut album International Hotel in 2020.^[6]

In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.^[7]

Discography

1975 (2018)
Running Wild (2019)
A Few More Hours at YYZ (2020)
International Hotel (2020)
Olympus (2021) ^{youtube release only}

References

^ Craig Pearson, "Leamington's Billy Raffoul on verge of stardom". Windsor Star, January 8, 2018.
^ Alan Cross, "Billy Raffoul wins the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize". A Journal of Musical Things, July 28, 2021.
^ Dalson Chen, "Jody and Billy Raffoul to share stage in Leamington concert series". Windsor Star, November 23, 2018.
^ Bekah Black, "Rising Alt-Rock Phenom Billy Raffoul Has the Trappings of a Future Star". Study Breaks, March 21, 2019.
^ "Billy Raffoul Says Avicii 'Wanted to Make Sure Every Word Was Right': Exclusive". Billboard, April 23, 2018.
^ Tom Lanham, "Billy Raffoul Follows in His Father's Footsteps on Latest LP". Paste, October 6, 2020.
^ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.

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[1] Craig Pearson, "Leamington's Billy Raffoul on verge of stardom". Windsor Star, January 8, 2018.

[2] Alan Cross, "Billy Raffoul wins the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize". A Journal of Musical Things, July 28, 2021.

[3] Dalson Chen, "Jody and Billy Raffoul to share stage in Leamington concert series". Windsor Star, November 23, 2018.

[4] Bekah Black, "Rising Alt-Rock Phenom Billy Raffoul Has the Trappings of a Future Star". Study Breaks, March 21, 2019.

[5] "Billy Raffoul Says Avicii 'Wanted to Make Sure Every Word Was Right': Exclusive". Billboard, April 23, 2018.

[6] Tom Lanham, "Billy Raffoul Follows in His Father's Footsteps on Latest LP". Paste, October 6, 2020.

[7] Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.

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v t e Winners of the SOCAN Songwriting Prize
English	Propagandhi (2006) Abdominal (2007) The Weakerthans (2008) D-Sisive (2009) Brasstronaut (2010) Katie Moore (2011) Kathleen Edwards (2012) Mo Kenney (2013) Alejandra Ribera (2014) Dear Rouge (2015) Fast Romantics (2016) PUP (2017) Partner (2018) grandson (2019) William Prince (2020) Billy Raffoul (2021) Emily Steinwall (2022) Luna Li and beabadoobee (2023)
French	Ève Cournoyer (2006) Tricot Machine (2007) Karkwa (2008) Bernard Adamus (2009) Vulgaires Machins (2010) Galaxie (2011) Koriass (2012) Keith Kouna (2013) Patrice Michaud (2014) Antoine Corriveau (2015) Laurence Nerbonne (2016) Klô Pelgag (2017) Loud (2018) Tizzo (2019) Félix Dyotte (2020) Thierry Larose (2021) Hubert Lenoir (2022) Gab Bouchard (2023)