Ruti Olajugbagbe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ruti Olajugbagbe
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Ruti at SXSW London, June 2025
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| Background information | |
| Born | 20 September 1999 Thurrock, England |
| Genres | Pop Jazz Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Polydor (2018–2019) PMR Records (2021 - Present ) |
Ruti Olajugbagbe, known simply as Ruti, is a singer and songwriter from England. She was born on September 20, 1999. Ruti became well-known after winning the seventh season of the TV show The Voice UK. After her big win, she released her first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Racing Cars in 2019.
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Ruti's Music Journey
Winning The Voice UK in 2018
In 2018, Ruti tried out for The Voice UK. She joined the team of famous singer Sir Tom Jones. After winning the show, her first song, "Dreams", became very popular. This song was a cover of a hit by The Cranberries. It quickly reached number 1 on the UK iTunes Store. It also debuted at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
Her Performances on The Voice
Ruti performed many songs during her time on The Voice UK. Here are some of her memorable performances:
| Stage | Song Performed | Original Artist | Result |
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| Blind Audition | "Budapest" | George Ezra | Joined Team Tom |
| Battle Rounds | "Dog Days Are Over" (with Saskia Eng) | Florence and the Machine | Won and moved on |
| Knockout Rounds | "Dreams" | The Cranberries | Saved by her coach |
| Semi-final | "Waiting for a Star to Fall" | Boy Meets Girl | Safe to continue |
| Live Final | "If You're Not the One" | Daniel Bedingfield | Winner |
| "What a Wonderful World" (with Tom Jones) | Louis Armstrong | ||
| "Dreams" | The Cranberries |
Racing Cars EP and New Deals
On April 5, 2019, Ruti released her first EP, Racing Cars. It was released through Polydor. She even returned to The Voice final to sing the main song from her EP, also called "Racing Cars". After this, Ruti shared that she was no longer working with Polydor.
In September 2021, Ruti announced exciting news. She had signed a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing. Just two months later, in November 2021, she shared more good news on Instagram. Ruti had signed a new record deal with PMR Records. This company is part of the Universal Music Group.
Ruti's Music Releases
Extended Plays (EPs)
Ruti has released several EPs, which are like mini-albums with a few songs.
| Title | Details |
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| Racing Cars |
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| All at Once |
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| MixTea_MilkTape! |
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| Lungs |
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Singles Released by Ruti
These are songs Ruti has released on her own.
| Title | Year | Highest Chart Position | Album | |
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| UK | SCO | |||
| "Dreams" | 2018 | 14 | 2 | Not on an album |
| "Racing Cars" | 2019 | 49 | 5 | Racing Cars |
| "Closer to You" | 2020 | — | — | All at Once |
| "My Sunrise" | 2021 | — | — | |
| "Stand Tall" (with DJ Zinc & DRS) |
— | — | Not on an album | |
| "Safe & Sound" | 2022 | — | — | Not on an album |
| "So Much More" | 2023 | — | — | MixTea_MilkTape! |
| "Luh Luh Love" | — | — | ||
| "Nothing's Easy" | — | — | ||
| "Bubblehouse Bounce (move as one)" | 2024 | — | — | Lungs |
| "Don't Make a Sound" | — | — | ||
| "Lungs" | 30| — | |||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts or was not released in that country. | ||||
Songs Featuring Ruti
Ruti has also been featured on songs by other artists.
| Title | Year | Highest Chart Position | Album | |
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| "Lovely Day" (Billy Ocean & the Young Voices Choir featuring YolanDa Brown & Ruti) |
2021 | — | Not on an album | |
| "You Move Backwards" (Bad Sounds featuring Ruti) |
— | Not on an album | ||
| "Train"
(Show Dem Camp featuring The Cavemen., Ruti, and Nsikak David) |
2024 | __ | No Love In Lagos | |
| "—" means the song did not appear on the charts or was not released. | ||||
