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Tate Rosner McRae, born July 1st, 2003, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer who first captured attention as the trailblazing Canadian finalist on the American reality series *So You Think You Can Dance* in 2016. Her talent quickly landed her a deal with RCA Records, and she soon released two impactful EPs: *All the Things I Never Said* in 2020 and the immensely popular *Too Young to Be Sad* in 2021. The latter became Spotify's most streamed female EP of that year, propelled by the massive success of "You Broke Me First," a single that soared into the top ten of the Canadian Hot 100 and the top twenty of the US Billboard Hot 100.
McRae's debut studio album, *I Used to Think I Could Fly* (2022), a testament to her growing artistry, climbed to number three on the Canadian music charts and delivered the infectious top-ten hit "She's All I Wanna Be." Embracing a more vibrant pop sound, her 2023 single "Greedy" erupted onto the global scene, achieving monumental commercial success by topping both the Billboard Global 200 and the Canadian Hot 100, while also claiming the number three spot on the US Billboard Hot 100. This chart-topping anthem paved the way for her second studio album, *Think Later* (2023), which debuted in the top five across several countries. Demonstrating her continued dominance, McRae's third studio album, *So Close to What* (2025), conquered record charts worldwide, including the Canadian Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, yielding the international top-ten single "Sports Car." In 2025, a guest performance on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want" marked her first song to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Born Tate Rosner McRae in Calgary, Alberta, on July 1, 2003, her heritage is a blend of her German dance instructor mother, Tanja Rosner, and her Scottish-ancestry lawyer father, Todd McRae. Her early childhood was spent in Oman for three years due to her father's work, where she attended The American International School Muscat. Dance training began recreationally at age six, intensifying when she returned to Calgary at eight. By eleven, she was honing all dance styles at her mother's company, YYC Dance Project, and receiving ballet training at the School of Alberta Ballet. She completed her high school education online, graduating in 2021.
McRae's journey began in the dance world, earning Mini Best Female Dancer at the 2013 Dance Awards in New York City. Her talent led her to become a brand ambassador for Capezio and a finalist at the New York City Dance Alliance's 2014 National Gala. She also lent her voice to the Lalaloopsy franchise as Spot Splatter Splash. In 2015, a silver medal for solo performance and a bronze for her duet at the Youth America Grand Prix earned her a scholarship at the Berlin State Ballet. She also appeared in the music video for Walk off the Earth's "Rule the World" and, for the second time, secured the Best Female Dancer award at the 2015 Dance Awards, this time in the Junior category.
Her star power shone brightly in 2016 when she performed for Justin Bieber during his Purpose World Tour in Calgary and was part of the DancerPalooza troupe on *The Ellen DeGeneres Show*. That same year, she made history as the first Canadian finalist on *So You Think You Can Dance*, mentored by Kathryn McCormick, and ultimately placed third, an impressive feat given she couldn't be voted for by her home country. Her performances continued on *The Ellen DeGeneres Show* and at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards. By 2017, she graced the cover of Dance Spirit magazine, performed a pas de deux with the Alberta Ballet Company, and was invited by Demi Lovato to rehearse for the American Music Awards after a captivating dance to "Tell Me You Love Me." In 2018, she achieved a historic third win for Best Female Dancer at The Dance Awards, this time in the Teen category, becoming the first to win across all age groups. Her creative talents extended to choreographing and starring in Nothing More's "Just Say When" music video.
The year 2017 marked a pivotal shift as McRae began sharing original songs from her bedroom on her YouTube channel. Her first release, "One Day," garnered over 40 million views, leading to its independent release and eventual Canadian gold certification. From 2017 to 2019, her consistent upload of independent singles earned her YouTube's "Artist on the Rise" title, catching the attention of record labels. In March 2019, she released the standalone single "Kids Are Alright."
August 2019 saw McRae sign with RCA Records and release a series of singles – "Tear Myself Apart," "All My Friends Are Fake," and "Stupid" – which would form the foundation of her debut EP. "Stupid" gained significant radio airplay in Canada, peaking within the top 15 of the pop radio charts and earning a gold certification. Her debut EP, *All the Things I Never Said*, arrived on January 24, 2020, accompanied by a sold-out headlining tour across Europe and North America.
In April 2020, "You Broke Me First" emerged as the lead single from her upcoming second EP, achieving international acclaim. It climbed into the top ten in numerous countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, and became her first Billboard Hot 100 entry. The song held the record for the longest charting by a female artist on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2020, with 38 weeks, and set a new record for the longest climb to number one by a female solo artist on the Mediabase Top 40 chart at 28 weeks. Her performances on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* and *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon* further amplified her reach. By the end of 2020, she had signed a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV. Throughout the year, she released a string of standalone singles, including "Vicious" featuring Lil Mosey, "Don't Be Sad," "Lie to Me" with Ali Gatie, and "R U OK."
McRae's recognition in 2020 was extensive: nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Push Best New Artist, she performed "You Broke Me First" at the VMAs pre-show. She graced the cover of Dork magazine and was celebrated as YouTube's Artist on the Rise, MTV's Push Artist for July, and a Vevo DSCVR artist. Billboard, Pandora, The Independent, NME, Amazon Music, and Uproxx all highlighted her as an artist to watch. Her inclusion in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the music category, Rolling Stone's top ten breakthrough artists, and TikTok's "The Come Up: Emerging Artists" list solidified her rising star status. She was also featured on Harper's Bazaar's On the Rise series. Her meteoric rise during the early COVID-19 restrictions led to her being dubbed "a bonafide star of the lockdown" by The Canadian Press.
The year 2021 saw the release of "Rubberband," the eventual third single from her upcoming EP. On March 3, 2021, alongside the promotional single "Slower," she announced her second EP, *Too Young to Be Sad*, released on March 26. The EP garnered positive reviews, debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard 200, and by year-end, amassed over one billion streams on Spotify, becoming the most streamed female EP of the year. It also earned two Juno Award nominations, including Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year. McRae was also named an Apple Music Up Next artist. She featured on Regard and Troye Sivan's "You," and her global virtual show, "Too Young to Be Sad," received praise. Endorsement deals with Essentia Water and nomination for the Social Star Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards followed. She contributed "Darkest Hour" to the soundtrack of the Amazon series *Panic*, and collaborated with Blackbear on "U Love U" and Khalid on "Working." Her inclusion on Billboard's 21 Under 21 and People magazine's One to Watch lists continued, and she graced the cover of Numéro in November 2021. The track "That Way" from her debut EP experienced a TikTok-fueled resurgence in late 2021, charting in the UK and Ireland, and a remix with Jeremy Zucker was released in September. November 2021 also saw the release of "Feel Like Shit," the lead single from her forthcoming debut album.
2022 brought "She's All I Wanna Be," the second single from her debut album, which achieved significant commercial success, reaching the top 10 in several countries and marking her highest Hot 100 debut at number 52. McRae was announced as a brand ambassador for Maybelline. Further singles from the album included "Chaotic" and "What Would You Do?". Her debut album, *I Used to Think I Could Fly*, was released on May 27, 2022, receiving positive reviews and debuting at number three in Canada and 13 in the US. The follow-up single "Uh Oh" was released in September 2022, and she collaborated with Tiësto on "10:35." Towards the end of the year, McRae signaled a shift towards a more pop-oriented sound, describing her future work as a "new chapter."
By August 2023, McRae began teasing new music, culminating in the release of "Greedy" on September 15, 2023. This track became her biggest debut on Spotify and her first top 10 on the Global Spotify Charts. It topped the Canadian Hot 100, debuted at number one in Denmark and Norway, and achieved worldwide success by hitting number one on the Billboard Global 200. In the US, "Greedy" became her first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three, and later became the year-end number one song of 2024 on the US Pop Airplay chart. "Greedy" served as the lead single for her sophomore studio album, *Think Later*, released on December 8, 2023. A follow-up single, "Exes," also charted in the top ten in Canada. *Think Later* was met with critical acclaim, described as a "career-defining shift," and debuted in the top five globally, including number four on the US Billboard 200. McRae was honored with the Juno Award for Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for "Greedy" at the 2024 Juno Awards. She made her *Saturday Night Live* debut in late 2023, performing "Greedy" and an unreleased song, "Grave." Throughout 2023 and early 2024, she performed "Greedy" at numerous high-profile events, including the Billboard Music Awards, the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, the Brit Awards, and the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
September 2024 saw the release of "It's OK I'm OK," a commercially successful single that charted globally and achieved her highest Billboard Hot 100 debut at number 20. This was followed by "2 Hands" in November, which peaked at number 41 on the Hot 100 and 22 in Canada. Alongside "2 Hands," McRae announced her third studio album, *So Close to What*, slated for release on February 21, 2025, and the commencement of the Miss Possessive Tour on March 18. *So Close to What* marked McRae's first number one album on the Billboard 200. Her third single, "Sports Car," released on January 24, 2025, reached the top ten in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, as well as number nine on the Canadian Hot 100. McRae made her first guest appearance on *The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon* on February 25, 2025, teaching him the "It's OK I'm OK" dance. She returned as a performer on March 5, 2025, to perform "Revolving Door," and on March 1, 2025, to perform "Sports Car" and "Dear God" on *Saturday Night Live*. The Miss Possessive Tour, her first arena tour, began on March 18, with the South America leg concluding on March 29, and the Europe leg commencing on May 7. In May 2025, her feature on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, her first number one single. The song "Just Keep Watching" was released in May 2025 and featured on the F1 soundtrack. She performed at the Capital Summertime Ball on June 15 at Wembley Stadium, and on September 9, 2025, she performed "Revolving Door” and “Sports Car” at the MTV VMAs, winning Song of the Summer for “Just Keep Watching.” McRae later performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 19, 2025, and announced a new single, "Tit for Tat," released on September 26, 2025.
In her personal life, McRae was in a relationship with Columbus Blue Jackets player Cole Sillinger from late 2021 to early 2023. In April 2024, Australian rapper and singer The Kid Laroi confirmed their relationship, with them collaborating on "I Know Love" from her 2025 album and a leaked demo. They reportedly broke up later that year. As of 2025, McRae resides in New York.
McRae's artistic influences are diverse, including Ariana Grande, Post Malone, The Weeknd, Khalid, Jessie Reyez, and Jeremy Zucker. She looks up to Zendaya and Dua Lipa as all-around inspirations and role models. Her dance-infused performances are inspired by Bruno Mars, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Timberlake, while Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels, and Alec Benjamin have shaped her songwriting. She considers herself a "huge fan" of Swift, calling her "one of the greatest songwriters." McRae also expresses admiration for Billie Eilish and Rosalía.
Her public image has been shaped by descriptions such as "the teen dance star turned future pop idol" by i-D, "the new teen queen" by Notion, "Canada's answer to Billie Eilish" by Elle, and "one of pop's bright young hopes" by The Independent. She is recognized for her honest lyrics, "impressive" vocals, and relatable music. Her exceptional dancing has drawn praise from Paula Abdul, who called her a "gift from God," and choreographers like Stacey Tookey, Blake McGrath, and Travis Wall, who have lauded her talent and technique. Margaret Fuhrer of Dance Spirit magazine described her dancing as virtuosic. As of March 2024, her YouTube channel boasts over 1.5 billion views, and she has accumulated more than 8.4 billion career streams across all platforms.
McRae's discography includes the studio albums *I Used to Think I Could Fly* (2022), *Think Later* (2023), and *So Close to What* (2025). Her tours encompass headlining events like the Are We Flying Tour (2022–2023), Think Later World Tour (2024), and Miss Possessive Tour (2025), as well as the promotional All the Things I Never Said Tour (2020). She is listed among finalists of *So You Think You Can Dance* and is a notable YouTuber.
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Tate Rosner McRae (born July 1, 2003) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer. She first gained prominence as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality television series So You Think You Can Dance (2016). She was later signed by RCA Records and went on to release two extended plays (EPs), All the Things I Never Said (2020) and Too Young to Be Sad (2021). The latter was the most streamed female EP of 2021 on Spotify and was preceded by the single "You Broke Me First", which peaked within the top ten of the Canadian Hot 100 and the top 20 of the US Billboard Hot 100.
McRae's debut studio album, I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022), peaked at number three on the Canadian music charts and spawned the top-10 single "She's All I Wanna Be". After developing a more pop-oriented sound, her 2023 single "Greedy" was released to worldwide commercial success, peaking atop both the Billboard Global 200 and the Canadian Hot 100, as well as peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song preceded McRae's second studio album, Think Later (2023), which debuted in the top five of several countries. McRae's third studio album, So Close to What (2025), topped record charts worldwide, including the Canadian Albums Chart also the US Billboard 200, and yielded the international top-10 single "Sports Car". In 2025, she guest performed on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want", which became her first song to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100.
== Early life and education ==
Tate Rosner McRae was born in Calgary, Alberta, on July 1, 2003, the daughter of Tanja Rosner, a German dance instructor, and Todd McRae, a lawyer for oil and gas companies who has Scottish ancestry. At the age of two she moved with her family to Oman, on account of her father's work; she lived there for three years. During her time in Oman, McRae attended The American International School Muscat (TAISM). McRae began recreational dance training at age six. Having returned to Calgary, at the age of eight, she began to train more intensively in dance and competed with Drewitz Dance Productions. From age 11, she began training in all styles of dance at YYC Dance Project, a dance company owned by her mother, and underwent ballet training at the School of Alberta Ballet, the training school for the Alberta Ballet Company.
McRae attended Western Canada High School and graduated online in 2021.
== Career ==
=== 2013–2018: Dance career ===
McRae was awarded Mini Best Female Dancer at the 2013 Dance Awards in New York City. After gaining some prominence, she became a brand ambassador for the American dance shoes manufacturer Capezio. She became a finalist at the New York City Dance Alliance's 2014 National Gala. She also voiced Spot Splatter Splash for the Lalaloopsy (2013–2015) franchise.
In 2015, McRae was awarded a two-week scholarship at the Berlin State Ballet company after winning the silver medal as a soloist and the bronze medal for her duet at the 2015 Youth America Grand Prix. She danced in the music video for Walk off the Earth's platinum-certified single "Rule the World". For the second time, McRae was awarded the Best Female Dancer award at the 2015 Dance Awards, this time in the Junior category.
In June 2016, she performed at Justin Bieber's concert in Calgary for the Purpose World Tour during Bieber's performance of "Children". In April 2016, McRae performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the DancerPalooza troupe. In June 2016, she took part in the thirteenth season of American television show So You Think You Can Dance. While competing for the America's Favorite Dancer title as a non-American, she was mentored by American dancer and actress Kathryn McCormick. She advanced further in the competition than any other Canadian in the show's history, placing third on the final episode. Canadian TV host Murtz Jaffer from Toronto Sun reacted, "The fact that Canadians couldn't vote for Tate makes her third-place finish all the more impressive. While she might not have been voted America's favorite dancer, she certainly might be Canada's". She performed at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards as a finalist from the SYTYCD cast. She performed again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in October 2016 as part of the Jump Dance Convention troupe.
She was featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine in April 2017. In May 2017, she was featured in a pas de deux in Alberta Ballet Company's production, "Our Canada" choreographed by Jean Grand-Maître. In November 2017, after performing a dance to Demi Lovato's song "Tell Me You Love Me" she was invited by Lovato to rehearse with their dancers for their performance at the American Music Awards. For the third time, she won Best Female Dancer at the 2018 Dance Awards in Las Vegas, this time in the Teen category, making her the first dancer in the competition's history to win in all categories from mini to teen. In April 2018, she choreographed and danced in the music video for the song "Just Say When" by American rock band Nothing More.
=== 2017–2020: Music beginnings and "You Broke Me First" ===
Since its creation in 2011, McRae's YouTube channel has featured primarily dance videos. However, in 2017, she began a video series showcasing original songs she wrote and recorded in her bedroom. The first song she released as part of the series, "One Day", attracted over 40 million views, prompting her to self-release the song as her independent debut single. The song would eventually be certified gold in Canada, marking her first certification. From 2017 to 2019, McRae continued to upload and release independent singles leading to her being named YouTube's Artist on the Rise. Her singles caught the attention of record labels. In March 2019, she released the standalone single, "Kids Are Alright".
McRae signed with RCA Records in August 2019, and released the singles "Tear Myself Apart", "All My Friends Are Fake" and "Stupid". The songs would become the only singles released from her then-forthcoming debut EP. "Stupid" charted in Ireland and Canada, earning significant radio airplay performance in the latter, peaking within the top 15 of the Canadian pop radio charts. "Stupid" was certified gold in Canada. McRae released her debut EP, All the Things I Never Said, on January 24, 2020, and announced her All the Things I Never Said Tour, headlining Europe and North America. Each stop on the tour was sold out. The tour received positive reviews.
In April 2020, McRae released the single "You Broke Me First" which retroactively became the lead single from her then-forthcoming second EP. The song was an international success, peaking within the top ten of the charts in several countries, including Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, and becoming her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It was also the longest charting song released by a female artist in 2020 on the Billboard Hot 100, at 38 weeks. It peaked at number one on the Mediabase Top 40 chart, breaking the record for the longest climb to number one by a female solo artist at 28 weeks. She also performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Towards the end of the year, following the success of "You Broke Me First", she signed a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV.
Throughout the rest of 2020, McRae released a string of standalone singles including "Vicious" featuring American rapper Lil Mosey in June, "Don't Be Sad" in August, "Lie to Me" with Canadian singer Ali Gatie in October, and "R U OK" in December; the latter retroactively became the second single from her second EP.
In September, McRae was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Push Best New Artist, and performed "You Broke Me First" at the VMAs pre-show. That same month, she was also featured on the cover of Dork magazine. McRae gained notable recognition as a rising artist in 2020, being named YouTube's Artist on the Rise, MTV's Push Artist for July, and a Vevo DSCVR artist. She was also featured on Billboard's 21 Under 21 One to Watch list and named by Pandora, The Independent, NME, Amazon Music, and Uproxx as an artist to watch in 2021. In December 2020, she was the youngest person listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the music category. In the same month, she was named one of Rolling Stone's top ten biggest breakthrough artists of 2020, and featured on TikTok's "The Come Up: Emerging Artists" list as one of the top emerging artists on the platform. She was also featured on Harper's Bazaar's On the Rise series.
McRae's rise to mainstream popularity was unusual because much of it happened during early COVID-19 restrictions, which led David Friend, a music reporter at The Canadian Press, to call her "a bonafide star of the lockdown". Her performances on late night and awards shows were often done in isolation and studios, including the virtual edition of MTV's European music awards. She said this led her to sometimes disassociate herself from the fame she was experiencing in isolation.
=== 2021–2022: I Used to Think I Could Fly ===
In January 2021, McRae released the song "Rubberband", which retroactively became the eventual third single from her then-upcoming second EP. On March 3, 2021, alongside a promotional single titled "Slower", McRae announced that her second EP, Too Young to Be Sad, would be released on March 26, 2021. Upon release, the EP received positive reviews, debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard 200. At the end of 2021, the album amassed over one billion streams on Spotify, becoming the most streamed EP that year by a female artist. The EP was nominated for Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year at the 2022 Juno Awards. McRae received two Juno Award nominations, and was announced as an Apple Music Up Next artist.
In April, McRae featured on the song "You" alongside Regard and Troye Sivan. On May 8, 2021, McRae performed a global virtual show, "Too Young to Be Sad", which was praised. Later that month, McRae signed her first endorsement deal with Essentia Water, was nominated for the Social Star Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, and featured on the soundtrack of the Amazon original series Panic with the track "Darkest Hour". In June, McRae was featured on the song "U Love U" by Blackbear, and released the song "Working" with Khalid. In October, she was featured on the Billboard 21 under 21 list for 2021 and People magazine's One to Watch list for 2021. McRae was featured on the cover of Numéro in November 2021.
"That Way", a track from her debut EP, experienced a resurgence in late 2021 after going viral on TikTok and charted in the UK, and Ireland. In September 2021, McRae released a remix of "That Way" with Jeremy Zucker. In November 2021, McRae released "Feel Like Shit", the lead single off her then-forthcoming debut album which she began teasing earlier that same year.
In February 2022, McRae released "She's All I Wanna Be", the second single from her then-forthcoming debut album. The song found commercial success and reached the top 10 in Canada, Ireland, Norway, Singapore, and Belgium. It also charted in the top 40 in several countries. The song debuted at number 52 in the US, becoming her highest debut on the Hot 100 at the time. That same month, McRae was announced as a brand ambassador for Maybelline and the face of their new Vinyl Ink liquid lip color. McRae released "Chaotic" as the third single in March and released "What Would You Do?" as the fourth single in May. McRae announced that her debut album I Used to Think I Could Fly, would be released on May 27, 2022. The album received positive reviews from music critics and debuted at number three in Canada and 13 in the US.
In September 2022, McRae released the follow-up single "Uh Oh". In November, she featured on Tiësto's "10:35", released for the opening of the luxury resort Atlantis The Royal, Dubai. Towards the end of 2022, McRae began to express interest in a more pop music-oriented sound, describing her forthcoming work a "new chapter".
=== 2023–2024: Think Later ===
By August 2023, McRae began teasing a new song. On September 15, 2023, she released her song "Greedy" which became her biggest debut on Spotify to date, and her first top 10 on the Global Spotify Charts. The song peaked at the top of the Canadian Hot 100, and debuted at the top of the charts in Denmark and Norway. "Greedy" also topped the charts in several other countries, including Australia and the Netherlands, as well as the Billboard Global 200, making it her first official number one single worldwide. The song also peaked within the top ten in several countries, including France, Iceland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "Greedy" also became her first song to chart within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, peaking at number three. It also became the year-end number one song of 2024 on the US Pop Airplay chart after peaking at number one for eight weeks total. The song was a commercial success and acted as the lead single off her then-upcoming sophomore studio album. In November, she released a follow-up single titled "Exes", which also peaked top ten in Canada.
McRae released her sophomore studio album, Think Later, on December 8, 2023. The album received positive reviews and was described as a "career-defining shift" for McRae. It debuted in the top five of the charts worldwide including number four on the US Billboard 200, earning 66,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, of which 8,000 were pure album sales; This marked McRae's first top-ten album in the US. McRae won the Juno Award for Artist of the Year, and Single of the Year for "Greedy" at the 2024 Juno Awards.
In late 2023, McRae made her Saturday Night Live debut performing "Greedy" and a then-unreleased song titled "Grave". Throughout the rest of 2023 and early 2024, McRae went on to perform "Greedy" at various award shows including the Billboard Music Awards, the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, the Brit Awards, and the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
=== 2024–present: So Close to What ===
In September 2024, McRae released the single "It's OK I'm OK" which found commercial success, charting in several countries worldwide and becoming her highest charting debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20. She followed with a second single "2 Hands" in November which peaked at number 41 on the Hot 100 and 22 in Canada. Alongside the second single, McRae announced her third studio album, So Close to What, released on February 21, 2025, along with plans for the Miss Possessive Tour, which commenced on March 18 of the same year. So Close to What became McRae's first number one album on Billboard 200. Her third single, "Sports Car", was released on January 24, 2025. The song peaked at number nine on the Canadian Hot 100, and also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. McRae made her first couch appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on February 25, 2025 as an interview guest where she taught him how to do the "It's OK I'm OK" dance. She returned to The Tonight Show on March 5, 2025 to perform "Revolving Door", returning as a performer for the third time. She performed on Saturday Night Live for the second time on March 1, 2025 performing "Sports Car" and "Dear God". She embarked on the Miss Possessive Tour which is her first arena tour on March 18 where she did the South America leg of the tour from March 18 to March 29 and she began the Europe leg of the tour on May 7.
In May 2025, McRae was featured on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want", taken from his studio album I'm the Problem (2025). The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first number one single. That same month, "Just Keep Watching" was released, and was included on the F1 soundtrack, which was released on June 27, 2025. She performed at the Capital Summertime Ball on Sunday June 15 at Wembley Stadium, in the midst of the Miss Possessive Tour. On September 9, 2025, McRae performed "Revolving Door” and “Sports Car” at the MTV VMAs and won Song of the Summer award for “Just Keep Watching.” McRae later performed in Las Vegas on September 19, 2025, as part of the iHeartRadio Music Festival. McRae announced a new single "Tit for Tat", which was released on September 26, 2025.
== Personal life ==
From late 2021 to early 2023, McRae was in a relationship with Columbus Blue Jackets player Cole Sillinger. In April 2024, Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi confirmed he was in a relationship with McRae. They collaborated on the song "I Know Love" from her 2025 album So Close to What. They also collaborated on a leaked demo of a song called "Me" which was reportedly turned down by their respective managers. The two broke up later that year.
As of 2025, McRae lives in New York.
== Artistry ==
=== Influences ===
McRae has named Ariana Grande, Post Malone, The Weeknd, Khalid, Jessie Reyez and Jeremy Zucker as her biggest musical influences. She cites Zendaya and Dua Lipa as all-around influences, and has described both women as her biggest idols, noting that she looks up to them in all aspects of life. She has also named Bruno Mars, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake as inspirations for bringing dance into her performances, while naming Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels and Alec Benjamin as songwriting inspirations. Further, McRae has called herself a "huge fan" of Swift and described her as "one of the greatest songwriters". McRae has also expressed an admiration for Billie Eilish and Rosalía.
=== Public image ===
McRae has been described as "the teen dance star turned future pop idol" by i-D, "the new teen queen" by Notion, "Canada's answer to Billie Eilish" by Elle, and "one of pop's bright young hopes" by The Independent. She has also been noted for her honest lyrics, "impressive" vocals and relatable music. Additionally, McRae has received considerable acclaim as a dancer, and has been praised by artist, dancer and choreographer Paula Abdul who declared her a "gift from God", and choreographers such as Stacey Tookey and Blake McGrath, both of whom stated that she's talented beyond her years, with the latter describing her as "one of the best dancers he has ever worked with" as well as two-time Emmy winner Travis Wall, who has named her as one of his muses. Margaret Fuhrer of Dance Spirit magazine described her dancing as virtuosic both technically and artistically. As of March 2024, her YouTube channel has amassed over 1.5 billion views and she has garnered more than 8.4 billion career streams across all platforms.
== Discography ==
Studio albums
I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022)
Think Later (2023)
So Close to What (2025)
== Filmography ==
== Awards and nominations ==
== Tours ==
Headlining tours
Are We Flying Tour (2022–2023)
Think Later World Tour (2024)
Miss Possessive Tour (2025)
Promotional tours
All the Things I Never Said Tour (2020)
== See also ==
List of So You Think You Can Dance finalists
List of YouTubers
== References ==
== External links ==
Official website
Tate McRae at IMDb
Tate McRae on Twitter
Tate McRae at AllMusic
Tate McRae discography at Discogs
Songs written by Tate McRae
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