Ruti Olajugbagbe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ruti Olajugbagbe
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| Born | 20 September 1999 Thurrock, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Polydor (2018–2019) PMR Records (2021 - Present ) |
Ruti Olajugbagbe, known to her fans simply as Ruti, is a talented singer and songwriter from England. She was born on September 20, 1999. Ruti became famous after winning the TV show The Voice UK in 2018. 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
Becoming a Star on The Voice UK
In 2018, Ruti Olajugbagbe tried out for The Voice UK. She joined the team of famous singer Sir Tom Jones. Ruti impressed everyone and ended up winning the entire show!
After her victory, Ruti released her winner's song, "Dreams". This song was a cover of a popular tune by The Cranberries. It quickly became very popular, reaching number 1 on the UK iTunes Store. It also made it to number 14 on the main UK Singles Chart.
Releasing Her First EP: Racing Cars
On April 5, 2019, Ruti released her first collection of songs, an EP called Racing Cars. An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs than a full album. She released it through a record company called Polydor.
Ruti even returned to the final of The Voice in 2019 to perform the main song from her EP, also called "Racing Cars." However, after her EP came out, Ruti announced that she was no longer working with Polydor Records.
New Record Deals and Future Music
In September 2021, Ruti shared exciting news. She had signed a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing. This means Sony helps manage her songs and how they are used.
Just two months later, in November 2021, Ruti announced on her Instagram page that she had signed a new record deal. This new deal was with PMR Records, which is part of the large Universal Music Group. This was a big step for her music career!
Ruti's Music Releases
Extended Plays (EPs)
Ruti has released several EPs, which are collections of 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 (Solo Songs)
Here are some of the individual songs Ruti has released on her own.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| "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 | — | — | |
| "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" | — | — | ||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the music charts. | ||||
Singles (Featured Artist)
Ruti has also been featured on songs by other artists.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | 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) |
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| "—" means the song did not appear on the music charts. | ||||
