Get in , failure . We ’re ascertain everything we can about the new Canadian pop princess .
After a knockout performance on the covetedSNLstage this past weekend,Tate McRaehas proven once again that homegrown Canadian talent can compete on the world stage.
Move over Avril, move overNelly…. there’s a new Canadian pop princess in town and she’s just getting started! Here’s everything you need to stay in the loop before Tate McRae becomes an internationally known household name!
1.Tate Rosner McRae was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta.
2.She started dancing recreationally when she was six years old. When she was eight, she began her competitive dance training at Drewitz Dance Productions in Calgary.
3.She first gained recognition as a contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2016.
4.One of her biggest role models isZendayawho, she says is “one of the most well-spoken and classy people out there.”
5.In 2021, she was featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30, making her the youngest member of that year’s “Music Class.”
6.Her major music breakthrough came from the release of the lead single, “you broke me first.” The song dominated TikTok where it was featured in over ONE MILLION VIDEOS.
7.Tate graduated high school in 2022.
8.After being awardedBest Junior Female Dancerat the 2015 Dance Awards in New York City, she became a brand ambassador for the American dance manufactuer, Capezio.
9.The first song she ever recorded is called “One Day” which she wrote at the age of fourteen in ONE HOUR.
11.Tate was born on July 1st, 2003…. a Canadian born on Canada’s Day! How fitting.
12.She was a featured dancer in Justin Bieber’s Calgary show for the Purpose World Tour in 2016.
13.Aside from her chart-topping tunes, you can catch a glimpse of her other voice work in the animated children’s series,Lalaloopsy.
14.When she was fourteen years old, Tate was personally invited by Demi Lovato to rehearse to with her dancers for their performance at the American Music Awards in 2017.
15.Tate is a long-time YouTube creator. Before her professional music career popped off, she would feature her dancing and original songs on her series “Create With Tate” in 2017.
16.She is obsessed with Dua Lipa. Same, girl. Same.
17.Dancingandsongwriting are both integral to Tate.Accordingto her, dance helped her discover her confidence as a young girl and feel very settled in her own skin whereas songwriting is her version of therapy.
It’s Tate’s world, baby and we’re just living in it!
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