History of Tate McRae in Timeline
Tate McRae is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer who rose to fame on So You Think You Can Dance. Signed to RCA Records, she released two EPs, All the Things I Never Said and Too Young to Be Sad, the latter becoming Spotify's most streamed female EP of 2021. Her single, "You Broke Me First", achieved significant chart success, reaching the top ten in Canada and the top 20 in the US.
July 1, 2003: Tate McRae's Birth
On July 1, 2003, Tate Rosner McRae was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and dancer.
2011: Creation of YouTube Channel
In 2011, Tate McRae created her YouTube channel, which initially featured primarily dance videos.
2013: Awarded Mini Best Female Dancer at The Dance Awards
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. She also voiced Spot Splatter Splash for the Lalaloopsy franchise.
2015: Dance Awards and Music Video Appearance
In 2015, Tate McRae received a scholarship at the Berlin State Ballet company after winning silver and bronze medals at the Youth America Grand Prix. She also danced in the music video for Walk off the Earth's song 'Rule the World' and won Best Female Dancer at the Dance Awards in the Junior category.
2015: Voicing Spot Splatter Splash for Lalaloopsy franchise
In 2015, Tate McRae voiced Spot Splatter Splash for the Lalaloopsy franchise.
April 2016: Performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
In April 2016, Tate McRae performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the DancerPalooza troupe.
June 2016: Performance at Justin Bieber's Concert and SYTYCD Appearance
In June 2016, Tate McRae performed at Justin Bieber's concert in Calgary for the Purpose World Tour and participated in the thirteenth season of American television show So You Think You Can Dance.
October 2016: Performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with Jump Dance Convention
In October 2016, Tate McRae performed again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of the Jump Dance Convention troupe.
2016: Gained Prominence 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: Performed in Alberta Ballet Company's "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: Rehearsed with Demi Lovato for the AMAs
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 Showcasing Original Songs on YouTube
In 2017, Tate McRae began a video series on her YouTube channel showcasing original songs she wrote and recorded in her bedroom. The first song, 'One Day', gained significant attention.
April 2018: Choreographed and Danced in "Just Say When" Music Video
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' as a Standalone 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, marking a significant step in her professional music career.
January 24, 2020: Release of 'All the Things I Never Said' EP and Tour Announcement
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: Release of 'You Broke Me First'
In April 2020, Tate McRae released the single 'You Broke Me First', which became an international success and her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
December 2020: Recognition as a Rising Artist
In December 2020, Tate McRae was recognized as a rising artist, being the youngest person listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the music category. She was also named one of Rolling Stone's top ten biggest breakthrough artists of 2020.
2020: Release of 'All the Things I Never Said' EP
In 2020, Tate McRae released her first extended play (EP), titled 'All the Things I Never Said', after being signed by RCA Records.
2020: Release of Standalone Singles
Throughout 2020, Tate McRae released a series of standalone singles including "Vicious" featuring Lil Mosey in June, "Don't Be Sad" in August, "Lie to Me" with Ali Gatie in October, and "R U OK" in December.
January 2021: Release of 'Rubberband'
In January 2021, Tate McRae released the song 'Rubberband', which became the third single from her second EP.
March 3, 2021: Announcement of 'Too Young to Be Sad' EP Release
On March 3, 2021, Tate McRae announced the release of her second EP, 'Too Young to Be Sad', alongside a promotional single titled 'Slower'.
March 26, 2021: Release of 'Too Young to Be Sad' EP
On March 26, 2021, Tate McRae released her second EP, 'Too Young to Be Sad', which received positive reviews and debuted on the US Billboard 200.
May 8, 2021: Performed a Global Virtual Show "Too Young to Be Sad"
On May 8, 2021, Tate McRae performed a global virtual show, "Too Young to Be Sad", which was praised.
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' EP
In 2021, Tate McRae released her second extended play (EP), 'Too Young to Be Sad'. It became the most streamed female EP of 2021 on Spotify and featured the hit single 'You Broke Me First'.
2021: Recognition as an Artist to Watch
Tate McRae gained notable recognition as a rising artist in 2021, being 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 Ambassador
In February 2022, Tate McRae released "She's All I Wanna Be", the second single from her debut album, and was announced as a brand ambassador for Maybelline.
May 27, 2022: Release of "I Used to Think I Could Fly" Album
On May 27, 2022, Tate McRae released her debut album "I Used to Think I Could Fly", which received positive reviews and debuted at number three in Canada and 13 in the US.
September 2022: Released follow-up single "Uh Oh"
In September 2022, Tate McRae released the follow-up single "Uh Oh".
2022: Juno Award Nominations
In 2022, Tate McRae received two Juno Award nominations and was announced as an Apple Music Up Next artist. 'Too Young to Be Sad' was nominated for Album and Pop Album of the Year.
2022: Release of 'I Used to Think I Could Fly' Album
In 2022, Tate McRae's debut studio album, 'I Used to Think I Could Fly', was released. It peaked at number three on the Canadian music charts and featured the top-10 single 'She's All I Wanna Be'.
August 2023: Teasing a new song
In August 2023, Tate McRae began teasing the release of a new song.
September 15, 2023: Release of "Greedy"
On September 15, 2023, Tate McRae released her song "Greedy", which marked her biggest Spotify debut and her first top 10 on the Global Spotify Charts. The song went on to top the charts in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Australia, and the Netherlands, as well as the Billboard Global 200.
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: Success of 'Greedy' and Release of 'Think Later' Album
In 2023, Tate McRae's single 'Greedy' achieved worldwide commercial success, reaching number one on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Canadian Hot 100. Later in 2023, she released her second studio album, 'Think Later', which debuted in the top five in several countries.
March 2024: YouTube and Streaming Statistics
As of March 2024, Tate McRae's YouTube channel has over 1.5 billion views, and she has amassed more than 8.4 billion career streams across all platforms.
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, landing at number 20.
2024: Juno Awards Win
In 2024, Tate McRae won the Juno Award for Artist of the Year, and Single of the Year for "Greedy" at the Juno Awards.
2024: "Greedy" year-end #1
In 2024, Tate McRae's song "Greedy" became the year-end number one song on the US Pop Airplay chart after peaking at number one for eight weeks.
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.
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: Performance on The Tonight Show
On March 5, 2025, Tate McRae returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform "Revolving Door", marking her third appearance on the show as a performer.
May 2025: Featured on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want"
In May 2025, Tate McRae was featured on Morgan Wallen's song "What I Want" from his album I'm the Problem (2025). The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first number one single.
June 27, 2025: "Just Keep Watching" included on F1 soundtrack
On June 27, 2025, Tate McRae's song "Just Keep Watching" was included on the F1 soundtrack.
July 2025: Breakup with The Kid Laroi
In July 2025, Tate McRae and The Kid Laroi broke up.
September 9, 2025: Performance and Awards at MTV VMAs
On September 9, 2025, Tate McRae performed "Revolving Door" and "Sports Car" at the MTV VMAs and won two awards for "Just Keep Watching".
September 19, 2025: Performance 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 9, 2025: Announcement of "So Close to What" Deluxe Version
On November 9, 2025, a deluxe version of "So Close to What" was announced.
2025: Release of 'So Close to What' Album and Chart Success
In 2025, Tate McRae released her third studio album, 'So Close to What', which topped record charts worldwide, including the Canadian Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It also produced the international top-10 singles "Sports Car" and "Revolving Door". She also achieved her first US number-one single as a featured artist on Morgan Wallen's "What I Want", topped the US Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart for a third time with "Just Keep Watching" and achieved her first solo US top-ten debut with "Tit for Tat".
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