Most 15-year-olds are concerned with normal stuff like math tests and puberty. Clearly, Ruel—who was discovered at 12 and mentored by M-Phazes, a producer for Eminem and Amy Shark—isn’t your average kid. Three years on, his debut EP, Ready, is an introduction to a young Sydney songwriter with an old soul. Sung with passion and raspy depth, “Don’t Tell Me” was inspired by a family argument at the kitchen table, and “Younger” mourns a lost friendship with lines like “You left me in the dark/While you drink in the park.” If this is what Ruel is capable of at 15, it’s almost scary to th… read more
Most 15-year-olds are concerned with normal stuff like math tests and puberty. Clearly, Ruel—who was discovered at 12 and mentored by M-Phazes, a pro… read more
Most 15-year-olds are concerned with normal stuff like math tests and puberty. Clearly, Ruel—who was discovered at 12 and mentored by M-Phazes, a producer for Eminem and Amy Shark—isn’t … read more
The laid-back, soulful ease with which Ruel sings his catchy pop tunes could only be delivered by a true natural. But the British-Australian songwriter—born Ruel Vincent van Dijk in 2002—has also been working at it for a sizable chunk of his life. Ruel was on the precipice of his teenage years when his dad sent a demo of him doing a James Bay tune to producer M-Phazes (Demi Lovato, Eminem) in 2015, kickstarting his run as one of 21st-century pop’s foremost purveyors of feels. His debut EP, 2018’s Ready, proved that he was exactly that—before even becoming a legal adult, Ruel built a… read more
The laid-back, soulful ease with which Ruel sings his catchy pop tunes could only be delivered by a true natural. But the British-Australian songwriter—born Ruel Vincent van Dijk in 2002—ha… read more
The laid-back, soulful ease with which Ruel sings his catchy pop tunes could only be delivered by a true natural. But the British-Australian songwriter—born Ruel Vincent van Dijk in 2002—has also been working at it for a sizable chunk … read more