Tate McRae facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tate McRae
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Born	Tate Rosner McRae (2003-07-01) July 1, 2003 (age 22) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Occupation	Singer songwriter dancer
Years active	2012–present
Works	Discography songs recorded
Musical career
Genres	Pop alternative pop dance-pop R&B
Labels	RCA
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Tate Rosner McRae (born July 1, 2003) is a talented Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer. She first became known to many as a contestant on the American TV show So You Think You Can Dance in 2016. After signing with RCA Records, she gained early fame for her music, especially her extended plays (EPs) All the Things I Never Said (2020) and Too Young to Be Sad (2021). Her EP Too Young to Be Sad was the most streamed female EP on Spotify in 2021 and included her hit song "You Broke Me First", which was her first song to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2022, Tate McRae released her first full album, I Used to Think I Could Fly. This album reached number three on the Canadian music charts and featured the popular song "She's All I Wanna Be". Her second album, Think Later (2023), had a more pop sound and included the very successful song "Greedy". "Greedy" became one of the bestselling songs around the world in 2024. In 2025, she released her third album, So Close to What, which became a number one album in the US. This album featured global top-ten hits like "Sports Car", "Revolving Door", and "Tit for Tat". In 2025, she also had her first US number-one song as a featured artist on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want". She also received her first Grammy Award nomination for the song "Just Keep Watching" from the F1 soundtrack.

Growing Up and School

Tate Rosner McRae was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on July 1, 2003. Her mother, Tanja Rosner, was a dance instructor, and her father, Todd McRae, worked as a lawyer. When Tate was two years old, her family moved to Oman for three years because of her father's job. While in Oman, she attended The American International School Muscat.

Tate started taking dance classes for fun when she was six. After her family moved back to Calgary when she was eight, she began to train much more seriously in dance. She competed with Drewitz Dance Productions. From age 11, she trained in many different dance styles at YYC Dance Project, a dance company owned by her mother. She also studied ballet at the School of Alberta Ballet. Tate went to Western Canada High School and finished her studies online in 2021.

Her Journey to Stardom

Early Dance Career (2013–2018)

Tate McRae won the Mini Best Female Dancer award at the 2013 Dance Awards in New York City. She became well-known on social media and became a brand ambassador for Capezio, a company that makes dance shoes. In 2015, she won a silver medal as a soloist and a bronze medal for her duet at the Youth America Grand Prix. This earned her a two-week scholarship at the Berlin State Ballet company. She also danced in the music video for Walk off the Earth's song "Rule the World". For the second time, Tate won 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 during his "Purpose World Tour". In April 2016, Tate performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. In June 2016, she competed in the thirteenth season of So You Think You Can Dance. She was mentored by dancer Kathryn McCormick and finished in third place, which was the highest a Canadian had ever placed on the show. She performed at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards and again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in October 2016.

Tate was featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine in April 2017. In November 2017, after dancing to Demi Lovato's song "Tell Me You Love Me", she was invited to rehearse with Lovato's dancers. For the third time, she won Best Female Dancer at the 2018 Dance Awards in Las Vegas, this time in the Teen category. This made her the first dancer in the competition's history to win in all categories from mini to teen.

Starting Music and "You Broke Me First" (2017–2020)

Tate McRae's YouTube channel originally featured mostly dance videos. However, in 2017, she started sharing original songs she wrote and recorded in her bedroom. Her first song in this series, "One Day", quickly gained over 40 million views. This led her to release the song independently, and it later became certified gold in Canada. From 2017 to 2019, Tate continued to release independent songs, which led to her being named YouTube's Artist on the Rise. Her music caught the attention of record labels.

In August 2019, Tate signed with RCA Records. She then released singles like "Tear Myself Apart", "All My Friends Are Fake", and "Stupid". These songs were part of her first EP. "Stupid" became popular on Canadian radio. Tate released her first EP, All the Things I Never Said, on January 24, 2020. She also announced her "All the Things I Never Said Tour", which sold out every show in Europe and North America.

McRae performing in Berlin in February 2020

In April 2020, Tate released the single "You Broke Me First". This song became a huge international hit, reaching the top ten in many countries and becoming her first song 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. She performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Later that year, she signed a worldwide publishing deal with Sony/ATV.

Throughout 2020, Tate released other songs and gained significant recognition as a rising artist. She was named YouTube's Artist on the Rise, MTV's Push Artist for July, and a Vevo DSCVR artist. Billboard included her on their "21 Under 21 One to Watch" list. She was also the youngest person listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the music category in December 2020. Rolling Stone named her one of the top ten biggest breakthrough artists of 2020. Her rise to fame happened during the early COVID-19 restrictions, which meant many of her performances were done in isolation.

I Used to Think I Could Fly (2021–2022)

On March 3, 2021, Tate McRae announced her second EP, Too Young to Be Sad, which was released on March 26, 2021. The EP was well-received and debuted on the US Billboard 200 chart. By the end of 2021, the album had over one billion streams on Spotify, making it the most streamed EP by a female artist that year. The EP was nominated for Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year at the 2022 Juno Awards. Tate also became an Apple Music Up Next artist.

McRae performing in 2022

In May 2021, Tate signed her first endorsement deal with Essentia Water. She was also featured on the soundtrack of the Amazon original series Panic with her song "Darkest Hour". In June, she released the song "Working" with Khalid. In October, she was again featured on the Billboard 21 under 21 list.

In February 2022, Tate released "She's All I Wanna Be", the second single from her upcoming debut album. This song was very successful, reaching the top 10 in several countries. That same month, Tate became a brand ambassador for Maybelline. She released "Chaotic" in March and "What Would You Do?" in May. Tate announced that her debut album, I Used to Think I Could Fly, would be released on May 27, 2022. The album received positive reviews and debuted at number three in Canada and 13 in the US. In November, she was featured on Tiësto's song "10:35".

Think Later and So Close to What (2023–Present)

McRae performing in Manila in 2024

In September 2023, Tate McRae released her song "Greedy". This song became her biggest debut on Spotify and her first top 10 on the Global Spotify Charts. "Greedy" reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 and topped the charts in many other countries, including Australia and the Netherlands. It also became her first number one single worldwide on the Billboard Global 200. "Greedy" also reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. In November, she released another successful single called "Exes".

Tate released her second album, Think Later, on December 8, 2023. The album received positive reviews and was seen as a big step in her career. It debuted in the top five of charts worldwide, including number four on the US Billboard 200. Tate won the Juno Award for Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for "Greedy" at the 2024 Juno Awards. In late 2023, she made her Saturday Night Live debut, performing "Greedy" and another song. She continued to perform "Greedy" at various award shows throughout 2023 and early 2024.

In September 2024, Tate released the single "It's OK I'm OK", which was very successful and became her highest charting debut on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20. She followed this with a second single, "2 Hands", in November. Along with this single, Tate announced her third album, So Close to What, which was released on February 21, 2025. She also announced plans for the Miss Possessive Tour, which started on March 18, 2025. So Close to What became Tate's first number one album on the Billboard 200. Her third single, "Sports Car", was released on January 24, 2025, and reached the top ten in several countries. Tate appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in February 2025, where she taught Jimmy Fallon her "It's OK I'm OK" dance. She returned to The Tonight Show in March 2025 to perform "Revolving Door" and performed on Saturday Night Live again in March, singing "Sports Car" and "Dear God".

In May 2025, Tate McRae was featured on Morgan Wallen's song "What I Want". This song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first number one single. That same month, "Just Keep Watching" was released for the F1 soundtrack. This song earned Tate her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording. She performed at the Capital FM Summertime Ball in June 2025. On September 9, 2025, Tate performed "Revolving Door" and "Sports Car" at the 2025 MTV VMAs and won two awards for "Just Keep Watching". She later performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas. Tate announced a new single, "Tit for Tat", which was released on September 26, 2025. A deluxe version of So Close to What was released on November 21, 2025. In February 2026, she appeared in an advertisement for NBC's Winter Olympics coverage.

Musical Style and Influences

Artists like Britney Spears (left) and The Weeknd (right) have influenced McRae.

Tate McRae's music blends pop, alternative pop, and dance-pop sounds. It also includes elements of R&B and soul.

She has mentioned several artists who inspire her music, including Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande, Post Malone, The Weeknd, Khalid, Jessie Reyez, and Jeremy Zucker. Tate also looks up to Zendaya and Dua Lipa as overall inspirations. For bringing dance into her performances, she finds inspiration in artists like Bruno Mars, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Timberlake. When it comes to songwriting, she is inspired by Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels, and Alec Benjamin. Tate has called herself a "huge fan" of Taylor Swift, describing her as "one of the greatest songwriters." She also admires Billie Eilish and Rosalía.

Discography

Studio albums

• I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022)
• Think Later (2023)
• So Close to What (2025)

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

Tate McRae has received many awards and nominations for her dancing and music. Here are some of her notable achievements:

Tours

• All the Things I Never Said Tour (2020)
• Are We Flying Tour (2022–2023)
• Think Later World Tour (2024)
• Miss Possessive Tour (2025)

See also

In Spanish: Tate McRae para niños

• List of So You Think You Can Dance finalists
• List of YouTubers