Rêve (singer)
Rêve | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Briannah Donolo |
| Born | March 2, 1996 |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | 31 East, Universal Music Canada |
Briannah Donolo, known professionally as Rêve, is a Canadian singer and songwriter, signed with 31 East / Universal Music Canada.[2] Her single "Ctrl + Alt + Del" was certified gold in Canada on February 15, 2022.[3]
Early life
Donolo grew up in Montreal and has enjoyed music since a young age. When she was three years old, she tried matching the notes from a real piano on her Fisher-Price toy piano. Her father is Italian.[4]
She first gained attention for singing both the American and Canadian national anthems before a Boston Bruins-Montreal Canadiens hockey game on November 13, 2014.[2][5] Her performance caused a "buzz" on social media, as it gave the American anthem a "pop sound". She was contacted by TMZ after the video of her performance earned 100,000 views on YouTube.[6]
She later sang both national anthems at a Toronto Blue Jays exhibition baseball game at Montreal Olympic Stadium in 2016, causing a similar buzz in the media.[7]
Donolo later moved to Toronto to try and gain a foothold in the music industry.[4] She speaks both English and French.
Career
Signed with 31 East / Universal Music Canada, Rêve first gained a following performing on mashups with original lyrics on TikTok.[8] In July 2021, her major-label debut single, "Still Dancing", was released on Astralwerks. She wrote it with Sara Diamond and Banx & Ranx.[8] Her second single "Skin 2 Skin" was released in August 2021. It uses a sample from the band Chicago that is also featured in the 1995 dance song "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)" by The Bucketheads.[9]
Her single "Ctrl + Alt + Del" was released on September 19, 2021, and was produced by Banx & Ranx, who also co-wrote the song with her.[9] "Ctrl + Alt + Del" charted on the Canadian Hot 100 for 29 weeks, peaking at number 38.[10] It is also featured in the video game FIFA 22,[11] and was later certified platinum in Canada. She hopes to release a full-length album in 2023.[2] Her single "Layover" was released on February 25, 2022.[12]
She received a Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023.[13]
In 2023, she 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.[14]
Influences
In an interview with MTV UK, Rêve said: "They are ever-changing, but my 'staple' musical influences are Kaytranada, Robyn, Rufus du Sol, Madonna and SG Lewis."[1]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SOCAN Award | Dance Music | "Ctrl + Alt + Del" | Won[15] |
| 2023 | Juno Award | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Rêve | Pending[13] |
| Fan Choice | Rêve | Pending[13] | ||
| Dance Recording of the Year | "Ctrl + Alt + Del" | Won[16] |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Saturn Return |
|
Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Layover |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [19] |
CAN AC |
CAN CHR | CAN HAC | ||||
| "Still Dancing" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | Layover | |
| "Skin 2 Skin" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ctrl + Alt + Del" | 38 | 28 | 7 | 22 | Layover and Saturn Return | ||
| "Layover" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | Layover | |
| "Headphones"[21] (with Banx & Ranx) |
49 | 32 | 9 | 21 |
|
Non-album singles | |
| "All Night & Every Day" (with Jonasu) |
— | — | — | — | |||
| "Tongue" | — | — | — | — | Saturn Return | ||
| "Meat" (with Comanavago) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Whitney"[22] | 29 | 3 | 9 | 6 | Saturn Return | ||
| "Hypersexual" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Big Boom"[23] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Contemporary Love" | — | — | 22 | — | |||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||
Appears on
- "Mornin'" (Rainer + Grimm with Rêve)
- "Lying Awake" (Rainer + Grimm with Rêve)
- "U&U" (Merk & Kremont feat. Rêve & Tim North)
- "Through The Night" (Robin M with Rêve)
- "Let Me Down" (Arigato Massaï feat. Rêve)
References
- ^ a b "Get To Know: Rêve". MTV UK. February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c Bélanger, Cédric (February 14, 2022). "Briannah Donolo poursuit son rêve". Le Journal de Québec (in French). Quebec City. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "UMUSIC Exclusive: 1 on 1 with Rêve". UMusic.ca. Universal Music Canada. September 1, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ QMI Agency (November 14, 2014). "Habs' anthem singer Briannah Donolo could be next big thing". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Poupart, Marie (November 26, 2014). "Briannah Donolo "La beauté disparaît avec le temps, mais pas le talent"". Le Journal de Montreal (in French). Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Une chanteuse enflamme Les Réseaux Sociaux". TVA Sports (in French). April 2, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Rêve Is Still Dancing, An Escape To Enjoy Life Again". Enspire. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Rêve Returns With a New Stunning Single "CTRL + ALT + DEL"". Out Now. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "CTRL + ALT + DEL". acharts.co. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Rêve Is This Month's 'One to Watch' Artist". Kiss 92.5. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Get to Know: Reve". MTV. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2022 Award Winners". SOCAN Awards. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.
- ^ "Saturn Return by Rêve". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Layover – EP by Rêve". Apple Music. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Canada:
- "Ctrl + Alt + Del": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 15, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- "Headphones": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of July 16, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- "Whitney": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 15, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Rêve". Music Canada. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Headphones – Single by Banx & Ranx & Rêve". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Whitney – Single by Rêve". Apple Music. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Big Boom – Single by Rêve". Apple Music. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
