Ruth B.
Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995),[2] known by her stage name Ruth B., is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta by Ethiopians. Berhe started her music career by singing songs on the platform Vine in 2013. She released her first EP The Intro in November 2015. Then she released her first album Safe Haven in May 2017. Her 2017 song, "Dandelions", was a sleeper hit in 2022, gaining international popularity due to TikTok.[3]
Ruth B. | |
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| Birth name | Ruth Berhe |
| Born | July 2, 1995 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative R&B, alternative pop[1] |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Columbia, REB Music Productions/Downtown Records |
| Website | www |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [4] | |||
| Safe Haven |
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17 | |
| Moments in Between |
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EPs
| Title | Extended play details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [4] |
US [8] | |||
| The Intro |
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20 | 52 |
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| Maybe I'll Find You Again[9] |
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— | — | |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [10] |
DEN [11] |
IRE [12] |
NLD [13] |
SWE [14] |
UK [15] |
US [16] | ||||
| "Lost Boy" | 2015 | 14 | 14 | 89 | 41 | 19 | 97 | 24 | The Intro and Safe Haven | |
| "Superficial Love" | 2017 | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rare" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Maybe I'll Find You Again | |
| "Slow Fade" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dirty Nikes" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Moments in Between | |
| "Situation" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [10] |
AUS [21] |
IRE [12] |
MYS [22] |
NLD [13] |
SGP [23] |
SWI [24] |
UK [15] |
US Bub. [25] |
WW [26] | ||||
| "In My Dreams" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Safe Haven | |
| "If This Is Love" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Dandelions" | 58 | 53 | 80 [27] |
10 | 100 | 9 | 90 | 42 | 9 | 51 | |||
| "Crave" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Maybe I'll Find You Again | |
| "If I Have a Son" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Die Fast" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Moments in Between | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shorty Awards | Best Vine Musician | Herself | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards | Fan Fave Vine Musician | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Next Big Thing | |||
| BET Awards | BET FANdemonium Award | |||
| 2017 | Juno Awards | Juno Fan Choice Award | ||
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| Songwriter of the Year | Herself — •"Lost Boy" •"Superficial Love" •"2 Poor Kids" |
Nominated | ||
| Canadian Radio Music Awards | Best New Group or Solo Artist: Hot AC | "Lost Boy" | Won | |
| Best New Group or Solo Artist: Mainstream AC | Nominated | |||
| Best New Group or Solo Artist: CHR | Won | |||
| Western Canadian Music Awards | Pop Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Juno Awards | Artist of the Year | ||
| Album of the Year | Safe Haven | |||
| Pop Album of the Year | ||||
| 2023 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Original Song | "Paper Airplanes" | Nominated |
Notes
- ↑ "Superficial Love" did not chart on the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 44 on the CHR/Top 40 chart.[20]
References
- ↑ "Ruth B / Canadian-Ethiopian Singer-Songwriter Plans To Write & Produce Her Own Album". Flaunt Magazine. September 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/Canada/edmonton/edmonton-singer-ruth-b-launches-career-in-an-instant-1.3345280
- ↑ "Dandelions (Slowed + reverb) - Single by Ruth B".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ruth B Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/ruth-b/chart-history/cna/. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Canadian certifications – Ruth B." Music Canada.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "American certifications – Ruth B." Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Moments in Between by Ruth B. on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Ruth B Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/ruth-b/chart-history/tlp/. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Maybe I'll Find You Again / Ruth B." Tidal. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Ruth B Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/ruth-b/chart-history/can/. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ↑ Hit Listen Top 40
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Discography Ruth B". irishcharts.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Dutch Charts
- ↑ Sverigetopplistan
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "RUTH B | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Ruth B Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/ruth-b/chart-history/hsi/. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "British certifications – Ruth B". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Ruth B in the field Search. Select Artist in the field Search by. Click Go
- ↑ "Danish certifications – Ruth B. – Lost Boy". IFPI Denmark.
- ↑ NO certyear WAS PROVIDED for SWEDISH CERTIFICATION.
- ↑ "Ruth B Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3ARuth+B&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A1239&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Ruth+B. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 July 2022". The ARIA Report (Australian Recording Industry Association) (1688): 4. July 11, 2022.
- ↑ Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 20 most streamed international & domestic songs in Malaysia:
- "Dandelions". January 7–13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Facebook.
- ↑ "RIAS Top Charts Week 9". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on March 8, 2022.
- ↑ Discography - singles peaks in the Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade):
- "Dandelions": "Ruth B - Dandelions Chart History". Swiss Hitparade. January 30, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Ruth B Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/ruth-b/chart-history/hbu/. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Ruth B Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/ruth-b/chart-history/glo/. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 7, 2022.