History of Tate McRae in Timeline
Tate McRae is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer who rose to fame after competing on "So You Think You Can Dance" in 2016. She signed with RCA Records and released EPs "All the Things I Never Said" (2020) and "Too Young to Be Sad" (2021). The latter became the most streamed female EP of 2021 on Spotify, boosted by the success of the single "You Broke Me First," her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.
July 1, 2003: Tate McRae Born
On July 1, 2003, Tate Rosner McRae was born in Canada. She is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer.
2011: Creation of YouTube Channel
Since its creation in 2011, Tate McRae's YouTube channel has featured primarily dance videos.
2013: Awarded Mini Best Female Dancer
In 2013, Tate McRae was awarded Mini Best Female Dancer at the Dance Awards in New York City.
2014: Finalist at New York City Dance Alliance's National Gala
In 2014, Tate McRae became a finalist at the New York City Dance Alliance's National Gala.
2015: Voiced Spot Splatter Splash for Lalaloopsy Franchise
From 2013 to 2015, Tate McRae voiced Spot Splatter Splash for the Lalaloopsy franchise.
2015: Awarded Scholarship and Won Best Female Dancer
In 2015, Tate McRae was awarded a two-week scholarship at the Berlin State Ballet company. For the second time, McRae was awarded the Best Female Dancer award at the Dance Awards, this time in the Junior category.
April 2016: Performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In April 2016, Tate McRae performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the DancerPalooza troupe.
June 2016: Performed at Justin Bieber's Concert and Participated in So You Think You Can Dance
In June 2016, Tate McRae performed at Justin Bieber's concert in Calgary for the Purpose World Tour and took part in the thirteenth season of the American television show 'So You Think You Can Dance'.
October 2016: Performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Again
In October 2016, Tate McRae performed again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the Jump Dance Convention troupe.
2016: Contestant on So You Think You Can Dance
In 2016, Tate McRae gained prominence as a contestant on the American reality television series 'So You Think You Can Dance'.
April 2017: Featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine
In April 2017, Tate McRae was featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine.
May 2017: Featured in Alberta Ballet Company's production "Our Canada"
In May 2017, Tate McRae was featured in a pas de deux in Alberta Ballet Company's production, "Our Canada" choreographed by Jean Grand-Maître.
November 2017: Invited by Demi Lovato to Rehearse for the American Music Awards
In November 2017, after performing a dance to Demi Lovato's song "Tell Me You Love Me", Tate McRae was invited by Lovato to rehearse with their dancers for their performance at the American Music Awards.
2017: Began Video Series Showcasing Original Songs
In 2017, Tate McRae began a video series on her YouTube channel showcasing original songs she wrote and recorded in her bedroom.
April 2018: Choreographed and Danced in Music Video for "Just Say When"
In April 2018, Tate McRae choreographed and danced in the music video for the song "Just Say When" by American rock band Nothing More.
March 2019: Released "Kids Are Alright" Single
In March 2019, Tate McRae released the standalone single, "Kids Are Alright".
August 2019: Signed with RCA Records
In August 2019, Tate McRae signed with RCA Records.
January 24, 2020: Released Debut EP and Announced Tour
On January 24, 2020, Tate McRae released her debut EP, 'All the Things I Never Said', and announced her All the Things I Never Said Tour, headlining Europe and North America.
April 2020: Released "You Broke Me First"
In April 2020, Tate McRae released the single "You Broke Me First", which became an international success.
December 2020: Recognition as a Rising Artist
In December 2020, Tate McRae gained notable recognition as a rising artist, being named YouTube's Artist on the Rise and was the youngest person listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the music category.
2020: Release of All the Things I Never Said
In 2020, Tate McRae signed with RCA Records and gained recognition for her extended play (EP) 'All the Things I Never Said'.
2020: Released a String of Standalone Singles
Throughout the rest of 2020, Tate McRae released a string of standalone singles including "Vicious", "Don't Be Sad", "Lie to Me", and "R U OK".
January 2021: Released "Rubberband"
In January 2021, Tate McRae released the song "Rubberband".
March 3, 2021: Announced Too Young to Be Sad EP Release
On March 3, 2021, Tate McRae announced that her second EP, 'Too Young to Be Sad', would be released on March 26, 2021.
March 26, 2021: Released Too Young to Be Sad EP
On March 26, 2021, Tate McRae's EP, 'Too Young to Be Sad' was released and received positive reviews.
May 8, 2021: Performed "Too Young to Be Sad" Global Virtual Show
On May 8, 2021, Tate McRae performed a global virtual show, "Too Young to Be Sad", which received praise.
September 2021: Released Remix of "That Way" with Jeremy Zucker
In September 2021, Tate McRae released a remix of "That Way" with Jeremy Zucker.
November 2021: Released "Feel Like Shit"
In November 2021, Tate McRae released "Feel Like Shit", the lead single off her then-forthcoming debut album.
November 2021: Featured on the Cover of Numéro
In November 2021, Tate McRae was featured on the cover of Numéro.
2021: Graduation from High School
In 2021, Tate McRae graduated online from Western Canada High School.
2021: Release of Too Young to Be Sad
In 2021, Tate McRae released the EP 'Too Young to Be Sad', which became the most streamed female EP of 2021 on Spotify.
2021: Named Artist to Watch
In 2021, Tate McRae was named by Pandora, The Independent, NME, Amazon Music, and Uproxx as an artist to watch.
February 2022: Released "She's All I Wanna Be" and Became Maybelline Brand Ambassador
In February 2022, Tate McRae released "She's All I Wanna Be" and was announced as a brand ambassador for Maybelline.
May 27, 2022: Released I Used to Think I Could Fly
On May 27, 2022, Tate McRae released her debut album 'I Used to Think I Could Fly'.
September 2022: Released Follow-Up Single "Uh Oh"
In September 2022, Tate McRae released the follow-up single "Uh Oh".
2022: Juno Award Nominations and Apple Music Up Next Artist
In 2022, Tate McRae received two Juno Award nominations, and was announced as an Apple Music Up Next artist.
2022: Release of I Used to Think I Could Fly
In 2022, Tate McRae released her debut studio album, 'I Used to Think I Could Fly', which reached number three on the Canadian music charts.
September 15, 2023: Release of "Greedy"
On September 15, 2023, Tate McRae released her song "Greedy", which became her biggest debut on Spotify and her first top 10 on the Global Spotify Charts.
December 8, 2023: Release of 'Think Later'
On December 8, 2023, Tate McRae released her sophomore studio album, 'Think Later'. The album received positive reviews and debuted in the top five of charts worldwide, including number four on the US Billboard 200.
2023: Release of Think Later
In 2023, Tate McRae released her second studio album, 'Think Later', which explored a more pop-oriented sound.
April 2024: Relationship with The Kid Laroi Confirmed
In April 2024, Australian rapper and singer The Kid Laroi confirmed that he was in a relationship with Tate McRae.
September 2024: Release of "It's OK I'm OK"
In September 2024, Tate McRae released the single "It's OK I'm OK", which achieved commercial success and became her highest-charting debut on the Billboard Hot 100, at number 20.
2024: "Greedy" Becomes a Bestselling Song
In 2024, Tate McRae's multi-platinum single "Greedy" became one of the bestselling songs globally.
January 24, 2025: Release of "Sports Car"
On January 24, 2025, Tate McRae released her third single, "Sports Car". The song peaked at number nine on the Canadian Hot 100, and also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
February 21, 2025: Release of 'So Close to What'
On February 21, 2025, Tate McRae released her third studio album, 'So Close to What'.
March 5, 2025: McRae performs on The Tonight Show
On March 5, 2025, Tate McRae returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a performer, where she performed "Revolving Door", returning as a performer for the third time.
May 2025: Featured on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want"
In May 2025, Tate McRae was featured on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want" from his album 'I'm the Problem' (2025). The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
June 27, 2025: Release of "Just Keep Watching" on F1 Soundtrack
On June 27, 2025, Tate McRae's song "Just Keep Watching" was included on the F1 soundtrack.
July 2025: Break Up with The Kid Laroi
In July 2025, Tate McRae and The Kid Laroi ended their relationship.
September 9, 2025: MTV VMAs Performance and Awards
On September 9, 2025, Tate McRae performed "Revolving Door" and "Sports Car" at the 2025 MTV VMAs and won two awards for "Just Keep Watching".
September 19, 2025: Performs at iHeartRadio Music Festival
On September 19, 2025, Tate McRae performed in Las Vegas as part of the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
September 26, 2025: Release of "Tit for Tat"
On September 26, 2025, Tate McRae released a new single, "Tit for Tat", which was reportedly about her ex-boyfriend the Kid Laroi.
November 21, 2025: Release of Deluxe Version of 'So Close to What'
On November 21, 2025, a deluxe version of Tate McRae's album 'So Close to What' was released.
2025: Release of So Close to What and Grammy Nomination
In 2025, Tate McRae released her third studio album, 'So Close to What', topped the US Billboard 200 and had multiple top-ten hits. Also in 2025, she earned her first Grammy Award nomination for the soundtrack single 'Just Keep Watching'.
January 2026: YouTube Channel and Streaming Statistics
As of January 2026, Tate McRae's YouTube channel has amassed over 2.9 billion views and she has garnered more than 8.4 billion career streams across all platforms.
February 2026: Appears in NBC Winter Olympics Advertisement
In February 2026, Tate McRae appeared in an advertisement for NBC's Winter Olympics coverage, which was seen as an apparent endorsement of the United States. McRae faced criticism from some Canadians.
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