Ruth B. facts for kids

Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995), known as Ruth B., is a talented Canadian singer and songwriter. She grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. Ruth B. first became known by singing short songs on Vine in 2013.

In November 2015, she released her first collection of songs, called The Intro. Then, in May 2017, her first full album, Safe Haven, came out. This album has been streamed over 2.5 billion times around the world! Her popular song "Lost Boy" has been streamed more than 850 million times on Spotify. Her YouTube channel also has over 900 million views.

Another song from Safe Haven, called "Dandelions", became a huge hit in 2022. It became popular because of TikTok and was played all over the world. This song has over 1.8 billion streams on Spotify alone.

Ruth B.'s Early Life

Ruth Berhe was born and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. Her parents moved to Canada from Ethiopia in the 1980s. Ruth B. can speak Amharic, which is her parents' native language.

When she was a teenager, she worked part-time at a clothing store. She has said she was a "quiet person" and "never the big party chick." While working, she started sharing videos on Vine. She liked Vine because it was easy to upload short, six-second clips. This was simpler than other video sites like YouTube at the time.

Ruth B. finished high school at Ross Sheppard High School in 2013. She later went to MacEwan University. However, she took a break from her studies to focus on her music career.

Her Music Career

Ruth B. posted her first Vine video in May 2013. About a year later, she started sharing singing Vines. These were usually six-second covers of popular songs. They helped her gain many followers.

In November 2014, she posted a Vine of herself singing a line she made up. It was inspired by the TV show Once Upon a Time. This video quickly got about 84,000 likes. Her followers loved it and asked her to make it into a full song. This led to her hit song "Lost Boy", which she shared on YouTube in January 2015.

The song "Superficial Love" was on her first collection of songs, The Intro. It was also on her 2017 album, Safe Haven. This album also included the popular song "Dandelions."

Awards and Recognition

Ruth B. has won several awards for her music. At the 2017 Juno Awards, she was nominated for the Fan Choice Award and Songwriter of the Year. She won the award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

In June 2017, she performed at the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. She sang Michael Bublé's song "Home" to honor him. She also sang Bryan Adams' "Heaven." In September, she performed Neil Young's "Heart of Gold." This was for his induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

At the 2018 Juno Awards, she was nominated for three more awards. These included Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. The CBC Kids TV show Addison also started that year with a theme song sung by Ruth B. In May, her song "Shadows" was featured in the second season of the Netflix series Dear White People.

In 2019, she released another collection of songs called Maybe I'll Find You Again. This included the song "Slow Fade." She wrote this song with the British music group Oh Wonder.

In 2020, she released "If I Have a Son." This song was her response to the George Floyd Murder. "Dirty Nikes" was the first song from her second album, Moments In Between. In December, she performed a concert online to raise money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her second album, Moments in Between, was released in 2021. In August 2022, her song "Paper Airplanes" was the main original song for the Tyler Perry Netflix movie A Jazzman's Blues.

Ruth B.'s Music Style

Ruth B. has shared some of the artists who have influenced her music. These include Lauryn Hill, The Beatles, Carole King, Grouplove, Adele, Taylor Swift, and Ed Sheeran. She said that all her favorite artists are great storytellers. She tries to tell stories through her own music as well.

Discography

Ruth B. has released several albums and singles. Here are some of her main works:

Studio Albums

EPs (Extended Plays)

Singles

As Lead Artist

Promotional Singles

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ruth B para niños