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Rae Morris
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Background information
Birth nameRachelle Anne Morris
Also known asRae Morris
Born (1992-09-02) 2 September 1992 (age 32)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2011—present
LabelsAtlantic, Warner
Websitewww.raemorris.co.uk

Rachelle Anne "Rae" Morris (born 2 September 1992) is an English singer-songwriter.[1] She released her debut album, Unguarded, in 2015.

Early life

Morris was born on 2 September 1992 in Blackpool, Lancashire,[2] and started playing the piano when she was four years old.[3][4] She attended St. George's School and then studied A-levels in music and drama at Cardinal Newman College in Preston.[5][6] She worked as a waitress at the grounds of Blackpool F.C.[1]

Career

2011: Early live appearances

Morris at Kro Bar, Manchester, in January 2011.

Morris gigged in Blackpool and around the north-west of England during her college studies. She attracted the attention of BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Sean McGinty, who put her forward to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2011.[1][7][8][9] She was signed to Universal Music Publishing Group the same month, and to Atlantic Records in September 2011.[6] Morris had received attention from other labels, but said she chose Atlantic because they "would take it slow" and "didn't blow any smoke up my arse".[10]

During this period she was mentored by fellow Blackpool singer-songwriter Karima Francis, who helped develop her songwriting skills.[11] She was also in a two-year relationship with Francis that inspired the songs on her debut album—"about going through that, exploring that sexuality and those feelings for the first time. Then coming out the other side of that as well, so that's the album", she said.[10]

2012–14: EP releases

Morris released her debut single in March 2012, "Don't Go", following its use in the final episode of the sixth series of the television drama series Skins.[12] She recorded an EP, For You, which she sold exclusively at her live performances in mid 2012, and in November released a second EP, Grow.[4][13] Another EP, From Above, followed in 2013.[14] Alongside her solo gigs during 2012 and 2013, Morris was a support act for artists including Bombay Bicycle Club, Lianne La Havas, Noah and the Whale, and Tom Odell.[15][16] She contributed guest vocals to three tracks on Bombay Bicycle Club's 2014 album So Long, See You Tomorrow, including the single "Luna".[11] Also in 2014, Morris co-wrote and featured on the Clean Bandit song "Up Again" (from their debut album New Eyes) and opened for George Ezra on his European tour, as well as embarking on her own headlining UK tour.[17]

2014–15: Unguarded

Main article: Unguarded (Rae Morris album)

During 2014, Morris released the singles "Do You Even Know?", "Cold" (featuring Fryars), and "Closer"—each with accompanying EPs—to promote her debut album, Unguarded, which she recorded primarily in Los Angeles with producer Ariel Rechtshaid.[18] Morris was longlisted in the BBC Sound of 2015 poll, and Unguarded was released in January 2015 alongside the single "Under the Shadows", with another headlining tour following in February.[19][20][21] Unguarded, which also features production from Jim Eliot and Fryars, debuted at number nine on the UK Albums Chart.[22]

Later in 2015, Morris appeared in a television advertisement for fashion retailer Boohoo that featured the album's fifth single, "Love Again". She featured on Sivu's single "The Nile" and performed at festivals including Bestival, Glastonbury, Lytham Festival, T in the Park, and Truck Festival.[23][24] The sixth single from Unguarded, "Don't Go", was released in association with breast cancer awareness charity Coppafeel!.[25]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[26]
Unguarded
  • Released: 26 January 2015
  • Label: Atlantic, Warner
  • Format: CD, digital download
 9

Extended plays

Title Details
For You
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Atlantic, Warner
  • Format: CD
Grow
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Atlantic, Warner
  • Format: CD, Digital download
From Above
  • Released: 19 April 2013[27]
  • Label: Atlantic, Warner
  • Format: Digital download
Do You Even Know?
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Atlantic, Warner
  • Format: Digital download
Cold
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Atlantic, Warner
  • Format: Digital download
Closer
  • Released: 17 October 2014[28]
  • Label: Atlantic, Warner
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[26]
2012 "Don't Go"[29] — Non-album singles
"Grow"[30] —
2013 "From Above"[27] —
2014 "Do You Even Know?"[31] — Unguarded
"Cold" (featuring Fryars)[32] —
"Closer"[28] —
2015 "Under the Shadows"[33] 53
"Love Again"[34] 83
"Don't Go" —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Don't Go" (live version) 2012 The Blind Club[35]
"Grow" Bouha Kazmi[36]
"Way Back When" 2013 The Blind Club[37]
"From Above" James Slater[38]
"Wait a While" The Blind Club[39]
"Skin" 2014 Nadia Marquard Otzen[40]
"Do You Even Know?" Nadia Marquard Otzen[41]
"Cold" (featuring Fryars) Nadia Marquard Otzen[42]
"Closer" Zac Ella[43]
"Under the Shadows" 2015 Alex Southam[44]
"Love Again" Charlie Robins[45]
"Don't Go" Louis Bhose[25]

References

  1. ^ a b c Savage, Mark (29 January 2015). "Rae Morris: The pop star who wanted to be a waitress". BBC News: Entertainment & Arts.
  2. ^ "Blackpool singer-songwriter Rae Morris is tipped for the top". Lancashire Life. Lancashire Life. 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Instagram". Instagram.
  4. ^ a b "Interview - Introducing… Rae Morris". For Folk's Sake.
  5. ^ "Rae keeping her feet on the ground". blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  6. ^ a b "School run scribe on path to glory". lep.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Rae Morris". Cardinal Newman College.
  8. ^ "ITB Artist Bio". International Talent Booking. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Reading+Leeds Artist Page". BBC. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Musician Rae Morris interview: 'I don't label my sexuality 'cause I don't actually know myself'". The Independent.
  11. ^ a b George O'Brien (28 May 2014). "Introducing: Rae Morris [Interview] - The Line Of Best Fit". The Line of Best Fit.
  12. ^ "Universal Music Publishing Group - UK". umusicpub.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Rae Morris reveals new EP & video for 'Grow'". Clean Slate Music.
  14. ^ "Interview // Rae Morris". goldflakepaint.co.uk.
  15. ^ "OTW #495: Rae Morris". Clash Magazine.
  16. ^ "Rae Morris - Interview - Louder Than War". Louder Than War.
  17. ^ Jenny Simpson. "'I still struggle with confidence': An interview with Rae Morris (11/09/14)". The Edge.
  18. ^ "Rae Morris in the studio interview: "This is me, this is who I am" - DIY". DIY.
  19. ^ "BBC - BBC Music Sound Of, 2015 - Rae Morris". BBC.
  20. ^ "Rae Morris debuts new single 'Under The Shadows'". DIY.
  21. ^ "Singer Rae will be the one to watch in 2015". blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  22. ^ "Meghan Trainor's Title debuts at top of Official Albums Chart". officialcharts.com.
  23. ^ "Singing star Rae's the face of clothing range". blackpoolgazette.co.uk.
  24. ^ "Sivu shares video for 'The Nile' featuring Rae Morris". DIY.
  25. ^ a b Rebecca Cope (2 September 2015). "Rae Morris releases charity single for CoppaFeel". Harper's BAZAAR.
  26. ^ a b Peak positions in the United Kingdom:
  27. ^ a b "From Above EP by Rae Morris". iTunes. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  28. ^ a b "Closer - EP by Rae Morris". iTunes. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  29. ^ "Don't Go by Rae Morris". Amazon. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  30. ^ "Grow - Single by Rae Morris". iTunes. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  31. ^ "Do You Even Know? by Rae Morris". Amazon. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  32. ^ "Cold (feat. Fryars) by Rae Morris". Amazon. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  33. ^ "Under the Shadows Remixes - EP by Rae Morris". iTunes. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  34. ^ "Love Again (Remixes) - EP by Rae Morris". iTunes. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  35. ^ "Rae Morris - 'Don't Go'". Vimeo.
  36. ^ "RAE MORRIS - Grow". Vimeo.
  37. ^ "Rae Morris - Way Back When". Vimeo.
  38. ^ "Rae Morris - From Above ( Behind the Scenes )". Vimeo.
  39. ^ "Rae Morris – Wait A While - The Blind Club". theblindclub.com.
  40. ^ "Rae Morris 'Skin' by Nadia". Promo News.
  41. ^ "Rae Morris 'Do You Even Know' by Nadia". Promo News.
  42. ^ "Rae Morris ft Fryars 'Cold' by Nadia". Promo News.
  43. ^ "Rae Morris 'Closer' by Zac Ella". Promo News.
  44. ^ "Rae Morris 'Under The Shadows' by Alex Southam". Promo News.
  45. ^ "Rae Morris 'Love Again' by Charlie Robins". Promo News.
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