Tate McRae (born July 1, 2003) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer who built her career on a foundation most pop stars never touch: serious, competitive dance training that started before she could read sheet music. She moved from YouTube bedroom recordings to RCA Records before she was old enough to drive, and by her early twenties she had reshaped her lane entirely, pivoting from the introspective, mid-tempo alt-pop of her debut into the kinetic, choreography-driven pop that turned “Greedy” into one of the biggest global singles of 2024 and made her live show one of the most physically demanding in the genre.
Her commercial arc has been a steady upward climb across three studio albums in four years. I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022) introduced her as a songwriter with a gift for articulating the specific anxieties of being young. Think Later (2023) gave her a genuine blockbuster in “Greedy” and a persona, “Tatiana”, that let the self-described introvert command stages like a 2000s-era pop diva. Then So Close to What (2025) delivered her first number-one album on the Billboard 200 and a first-ever Hot 100 chart-topper via her feature on Morgan Wallen’s “What I Want,” cementing a transition from rising star to arena headliner in what felt like a single calendar year.
What makes McRae unusual in the current pop landscape is the degree to which dance isn’t a visual accessory but the engine of the whole operation. She trained at the School of Alberta Ballet, placed third on So You Think You Can Dance, and still choreographs alongside her creative director, the result being a live show where every beat of movement is earned, not costumed. That physical vocabulary, paired with lyrics that read like journal entries about heartbreak, self-doubt, and growing up under a spotlight, gives her music a texture that streaming numbers alone don’t capture.
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Quick Facts
| Real Name: | Tate Rosner McRae |
| Profession: | Singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Born: | July 1, 2003 |
| Age: | 22 (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Genre(s): | Pop, dance-pop, alternative pop |
| Known For: | “Greedy,” “You Broke Me First,” the Miss Possessive Tour, integrating competitive-level dance into pop performance |
| Notable Albums: | I Used to Think I Could Fly; Think Later; So Close to What |
| Awards: | 6 Juno Awards (including back-to-back Artist of the Year), 2 MTV VMAs, first Grammy nomination (2026) |
| Record Label(s): | RCA Records |
| Zodiac Sign: | Cancer |
| Relationship: | Private (previously linked to The Kid Laroi) |
| Years Active: | 2017 to present |
Featured Video
Video courtesy of Tate McRae’s official YouTube channel.
Early Life & Education
Tate Rosner McRae was born in Calgary, Alberta, to Todd McRae, a lawyer in the oil and gas industry with Scottish ancestry, and Tanja Rosner, a German-born dance instructor who owns the YYC Dance Project studio in Calgary. When McRae was two, the family moved to Oman for her father’s work, and she spent three years at the American International School Muscat before returning to Alberta. Dance entered the picture early: her mother’s studio was the obvious gateway, and by age six McRae was training recreationally. By eight, she was competing with Drewitz Dance Productions. By nine, she was being measured for body dimensions at her ballet company, an experience she has spoken about candidly as contributing to body image issues that followed her through adolescence.
The competition résumé came fast. She won Mini Best Female Dancer at the 2013 Dance Awards in New York City at age ten, earned a finalist spot at the New York City Dance Alliance’s 2014 National Gala, and in 2015 took silver as a soloist and bronze for her duet at the Youth America Grand Prix, winning a two-week scholarship at the Berlin State Ballet. She also voiced the character Spot Splatter Splash on Nickelodeon’s Lalaloopsy from 2013 to 2015, danced in Walk off the Earth’s “Rule the World” music video, and in June 2016 performed on stage with Justin Bieber during his Purpose World Tour stop in Calgary. That same year, at thirteen, she placed third on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, the highest finish by any Canadian in the show’s history. In 2017, she pivoted from dance content to original songs on her YouTube channel, launching a series called “Create with Tate.” The first song she posted, “One Day,” pulled over 40 million views and attracted interest from nearly a dozen record labels. She signed with RCA Records in August 2019, at sixteen. She completed high school through online studies at Western Canada High School in 2021 while her music career was already in motion.
Career Highlights and Milestones
McRae’s music career began in earnest with her debut EP, All the Things I Never Said, in January 2020, which included “Tear Myself Apart,” a track co-written with Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas. Within months, “You Broke Me First” broke through on TikTok and climbed to the Billboard Hot 100, eventually racking up over four billion streams across platforms and becoming a definitive pandemic-era breakup anthem. She was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in music that same year, the youngest person on it, and landed on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 list. A second EP, Too Young to Be Sad (2021), became the most-streamed female EP on Spotify at the time of its release.
Her debut studio album, I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022), showcased her as a writer first, introspective, often melancholic, working in an alt-pop space that prioritized lyrical specificity over pop hooks. The single “She’s All I Wanna Be” charted internationally, but the album as a whole played like a mood piece rather than a hit parade. It peaked at number three on the Canadian albums chart and earned RIAA Gold certification. Then came the sharp creative pivot. By late 2022, McRae signaled a “new chapter,” and in September 2023 she released “Greedy”, a swaggering, dance-heavy pop track built around a persona she calls “Tatiana,” the confident stage alter ego to her naturally introverted personality. “Greedy” exploded, topping the Billboard Global 200, reaching number three on the Hot 100, and becoming one of the best-selling singles of 2024 globally. It earned 5x Platinum RIAA certification.
Think Later followed in December 2023, leaning fully into the Tatiana era with production influenced by early-2000s pop divas. It won four Juno Awards in 2025, Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Single of the Year for “Exes”, making McRae the ceremony’s biggest winner and giving her six career Junos. The Think Later World Tour (2024) ran from April through November across Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania, establishing her as a headliner at theaters and amphitheaters worldwide.
The momentum hit a new gear in 2025. So Close to What, her third album, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 177,000 first-week units, the biggest debut week for a female artist’s studio album in five months. Singles “It’s OK I’m OK,” “Sports Car,” and “Revolving Door” all charted in the global top ten. In May, she scored her first Billboard Hot 100 number one as a featured artist on Morgan Wallen’s “What I Want.” The Miss Possessive Tour, her first arena run, spanned 83 shows across three continents, grossed $110.8 million, and sold over one million tickets, making it the ninth-highest-grossing pop tour of 2025. She was named Billboard’s seventh Greatest Pop Star of 2025, the number-one Canadian artist on Billboard Canada’s inaugural year-end chart, and earned her first Grammy nomination (Best Dance Pop Recording for “Just Keep Watching” from the F1 film soundtrack). In January 2026, she became the first cover artist of the newly launched Rolling Stone Canada.
Selected discography and music highlights
- “One Day” (2017) — independent debut single, viral on YouTube
- All the Things I Never Said EP (2020)
- “You Broke Me First” (2020) — breakthrough hit, 4x Platinum RIAA
- Too Young to Be Sad EP (2021)
- “She’s All I Wanna Be” (2021)
- I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022) — debut studio album
- “10:35” with Tiësto (2022)
- “Greedy” (2023) — #1 Global 200, #3 Hot 100, 5x Platinum RIAA
- Think Later (2023) — second studio album
- “Exes” (2024)
- “It’s OK I’m OK” (2024)
- So Close to What (2025) — third studio album, #1 Billboard 200
- “Sports Car” (2025) — top ten in six countries
- “What I Want” with Morgan Wallen (2025) — #1 Billboard Hot 100
- “Tit for Tat” (2025) — #3 Billboard Hot 100
- “Just Keep Watching” (2025) — F1 soundtrack, Grammy-nominated
Major recognition
- Juno Award for Artist of the Year in both 2024 and 2025 — back-to-back wins
- Six Juno Awards total (Artist of the Year x2, Single of the Year x2, Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year)
- Two MTV VMA wins (Song of Summer and Best Editing for “Just Keep Watching,” 2025)
- First Grammy nomination: Best Dance Pop Recording for “Just Keep Watching” (2026 ceremony)
- Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2025: No. 7
- Billboard Canada’s Top Canadian Artist of 2025: No. 1
- Forbes 30 Under 30 in Music (2020) — youngest on the list
- Billboard Women in Music 2026: Hitmaker Award honoree
- First cover of Rolling Stone Canada (January 2026)
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Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Juno Awards | Artist of the Year | Career | Won |
| 2024 | Juno Awards | Single of the Year | “Greedy” | Won |
| 2025 | Juno Awards | Artist of the Year | Career | Won |
| 2025 | Juno Awards | Album of the Year | Think Later | Won |
| 2025 | Juno Awards | Pop Album of the Year | Think Later | Won |
| 2025 | Juno Awards | Single of the Year | “Exes” | Won |
| 2025 | MTV VMAs | Song of Summer | “Just Keep Watching” | Won |
| 2025 | MTV VMAs | Best Editing | “Just Keep Watching” | Won |
| 2025 | MTV VMAs | Song of the Year | “Sports Car” | Nominated |
| 2025 | MTV VMAs | Best Pop Artist | Career | Nominated |
| 2026 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance Pop Recording | “Just Keep Watching” | Nominated |
| 2026 | Billboard Women in Music | Hitmaker Award | Career | Honored |
Discography / Notable Works
| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | All the Things I Never Said | EP | RCA debut. Features “Tear Myself Apart” co-written with Finneas. |
| 2020 | “You Broke Me First” | Single | Pandemic-era breakout. 4x Platinum RIAA. Over 4 billion streams. |
| 2021 | Too Young to Be Sad | EP | Most-streamed female EP on Spotify at time of release. |
| 2022 | I Used to Think I Could Fly | Studio Album | Debut LP. Alt-pop and introspective. Peaked #3 in Canada. RIAA Gold. |
| 2022 | “10:35” (with Tiësto) | Single | Dance crossover collaboration. Charted internationally. |
| 2023 | Think Later | Studio Album | Tatiana era begins. Contains “Greedy” and “Exes.” Four Juno Awards. |
| 2023 | “Greedy” | Single | Global smash. #1 Global 200. #3 Hot 100. 5x Platinum RIAA. |
| 2025 | So Close to What | Studio Album | Third LP. #1 Billboard 200. 177K first-week units. Platinum RIAA. |
| 2025 | “Sports Car” | Single | Top ten in six countries. Dance-pop anthem. Platinum RIAA. |
| 2025 | “What I Want” (feat. on Morgan Wallen) | Single | First #1 on Billboard Hot 100. Country crossover moment. |
| 2025 | “Tit for Tat” | Single | #3 Hot 100. Widely interpreted as a response to The Kid Laroi. |
| 2025 | “Just Keep Watching” | Soundtrack Single | From F1 film. Grammy-nominated. Two VMA wins. |
| 2025 | So Close to What (Deluxe) | Studio Album (Deluxe) | November 2025. Four additional tracks. |
Touring History / Major Tours
| Year(s) | Tour Name | Scale | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tate McRae Live Tour | Club/theater tour | First headlining tour in support of I Used to Think I Could Fly. |
| 2023 | Are We Flying Tour | Club/theater tour | Extended touring in support of debut album. 27 shows. |
| 2024 | Think Later World Tour | Theater/amphitheater tour | Global run from April to November. Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania. 65 shows. Supported by charlieonnafriday and Presley Regier. |
| 2025 | Miss Possessive Tour | Arena tour | First arena tour. 83 shows across three continents. Grossed $110.8 million. Over 1 million tickets sold. Ninth-highest-grossing pop tour of 2025. Supported by Benee, Zara Larsson, and Alessi Rose. |
Net Worth, Income, & Lifestyle
| Net Worth (2026) | Public estimates vary widely. Tate McRae has not disclosed a verified net worth figure. Treat numbers found online as unconfirmed. |
| Income Sources | Recorded music sales and streaming royalties, touring and live performance revenue (including the $110.8M-grossing Miss Possessive Tour), songwriting royalties, brand partnerships and endorsements, merchandise, and film soundtrack placements. |
| Business & Ventures | No separate business entity publicly known beyond her music career. McRae has appeared in campaigns for brands including Essentia Water and appeared in NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics advertising. She operates a significant direct-to-fan merchandise business through her tours and website. |
| Properties & Assets | As of 2025, McRae is based in New York City. Most detailed financial and property information is kept private. |
| Lifestyle | Self-described as deeply introverted off stage, in contrast to the “Tatiana” persona she performs under. Known for maintaining close family ties — her mother often accompanies her on tour — and for a disciplined, dance-rooted work ethic that extends to every element of her live production. |
Social Media & Online Presence
| Official account: @tatemcrae (verified). Approximately 9 million followers. Posts focus on tour visuals, press shoots, and album promotion. | |
| X (Twitter) | Official account: @tatemcrae (verified). Less frequently used than other platforms. |
| TikTok | Official account: @tatemcrae (verified). Approximately 13.6 million followers. The platform where “Greedy” and “You Broke Me First” first went viral. Dance content and song teasers. |
| Official page: Tate McRae Official (verified). | |
| YouTube / Vevo | Official channel: Tate McRae (TateMcRaeVEVO). Over 6.5 million subscribers. 2.9 billion total views. Home of the original “Create with Tate” song series that launched her career. |
| Spotify | Artist profile: Tate McRae. Over 8.4 billion career streams. Consistently among the most-streamed female artists on the platform. |
| Apple Music | Artist profile: Tate McRae. |
| Official Website | tatemcrae.com — music, merch, tour info, and official news. |
Fan communities on social media (unofficial)
NOTE: In addition to any official accounts listed above, many fan-run pages, update accounts, and clip accounts exist across all platforms. These are not confirmed to be affiliated with Tate McRae. Links and usernames can change at any time.
Trivia & Lesser-Known Facts
- She spent three years of early childhood living in Oman before returning to Calgary — a detail that rarely comes up in her pop-star narrative but shaped her family’s global orientation.
- She voiced the character Spot Splatter Splash on Nickelodeon’s Lalaloopsy from 2013 to 2015, before her music career existed.
- At age thirteen, she performed on stage with Justin Bieber during his Purpose World Tour stop in Calgary, dancing during his performance of “Children.”
- She trained by singing her entire concert setlist while running on a treadmill to build the endurance required for her heavily choreographed live shows.
- Over 600 songs of hers — some dating back to when she was twelve — were leaked online in January 2025 before the release of So Close to What. She described the experience as devastating.
- Her older brother Tucker McRae played Division I hockey at Dartmouth University and was named an AHCA All-American Scholar in 2024.
Quotes
“I get onstage, and this beast unlocks. If I ever felt horrible or had a bad day, I would just be like, ‘Well, OK, I don’t need to be myself. I can just be her.'”
— Tate McRae, on her “Tatiana” stage persona, Rolling Stone (December 2025)
“I’m referencing rap shows, I’m referencing Kendrick shows, Post Malone shows, and then I want to feel like a glam pop girl. It’s finding a cool in-between.”
— Tate McRae, on designing the Miss Possessive Tour, Billboard (March 2025)
“Tate is this very introspective, very sensitive, very introverted, awkward Canadian. Maybe more on the shy side. And then, this persona that I’ve created is my way of being this confident pop girl.”
— Tate McRae, Rolling Stone Canada (January 2026)
“My songs are all of the words I can never say. I have a very hard time conveying my feelings through speaking, so I write in order to express myself.”
— Tate McRae, RCA Records artist biography
“She is such an inspiration for me as a writer and, obviously, as a woman in the industry. For her to acknowledge that was really special.”
— Tate McRae, on Taylor Swift praising “Tit for Tat” on The Tonight Show, Rolling Stone (December 2025)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is Tate McRae’s age?
A: She was born on July 1, 2003. She is 22 years old as of 2026.
Q: What is Tate McRae best known for?
A: She is best known for the global hit “Greedy,” her chart-topping third album So Close to What, and a live show that integrates competitive-level dance with pop performance. She first gained public attention on So You Think You Can Dance in 2016.
Q: Has Tate McRae won a Grammy?
A: She received her first Grammy nomination in 2026 for Best Dance Pop Recording (“Just Keep Watching” from the F1 soundtrack). She has not yet won a Grammy. She has won six Juno Awards (Canada’s equivalent) and two MTV VMAs.
Q: Where did Tate McRae grow up?
A: She was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She lived in Oman from ages two to five before her family returned to Calgary, where she trained in dance and began her music career.
Q: What genre is Tate McRae?
A: Her music spans pop, dance-pop, and alternative pop, with influences from R&B, early-2000s pop, and more recently country (via her collaboration with Morgan Wallen). She has named Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Britney Spears among her influences.
Q: What are Tate McRae’s official social accounts?
A: Her verified accounts include Instagram and TikTok @tatemcrae, and her official website tatemcrae.com.
Q: Is Tate McRae currently touring?
A: The Miss Possessive Tour concluded in November 2025. As of early 2026, her only announced live date is a headline set at Osheaga festival in Montreal on August 1, 2026. No additional tour has been announced.
Upcoming Projects
- 2026 Juno Awards (March 28–29, 2026, Hamilton, Ontario) — McRae is nominated for six awards, tying Justin Bieber for the most nominations. Categories include Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for So Close to What.
- Billboard Women in Music 2026 (Spring 2026, Los Angeles) — McRae will receive the Hitmaker Award, joining a roster of honorees including Teyana Taylor, Kehlani, Laufey, and Zara Larsson.
- Osheaga 2026 (August 1, 2026, Montreal) — Confirmed as Saturday night headliner at the three-day festival. Currently her only announced live date for 2026.
- 2026 Grammy Awards — Nominated for Best Dance Pop Recording for “Just Keep Watching.” Ceremony date and attendance TBD.
- Miss Possessive Tour documentary (TBA) — McRae teased the potential release of a documentary from the tour in the January 2026 issue of Rolling Stone. No official confirmation or release date.
- Future music — No fourth studio album has been announced. Given her pace of three albums in four years, new music is widely anticipated but timing should be treated as subject to change.
Interviews & Features
- Rolling Stone, “Tate McRae: How a ‘Very Sensitive, Very Introverted’ Singer Became a Pop Superstar” (December 2025), a deep-dive cover story on her breakout 2025, the Kid Laroi split, the Morgan Wallen controversy, and what the Tatiana persona costs her off stage.
- Billboard, “Tate McRae and Her Creative Director on the ‘Miss Possessive’ Arena Tour” (March 2025), behind-the-scenes detail on how she designs a live show that bridges rap-show energy and pop-star glamour.
- GRAMMY.com, “Tate McRae’s Big Year: The ‘Greedy’ Singer Reflects on the Moments That Made Her a Pop Superstar” (September 2024), a career retrospective covering the Think Later era and what “Greedy” changed.
- Billboard Canada, “Tate McRae Makes History as the First Artist to Appear on the Cover of Rolling Stone Canada” (January 2026), coverage of the inaugural Rolling Stone Canada cover and McRae’s reflections on performing vs. her private self.
- Billboard, “Tate McRae Shares the Secrets Behind Her Hits” (November 2023), a Billboard cover feature where McRae walks through her chart history and the influences behind her biggest songs.
Public Appearances, Tours, & Festivals
- 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (September 7, 2025): McRae performed “Revolving Door” and “Sports Car” and won two awards at UBS Arena in New York. She was nominated for six VMAs total.
- Saturday Night Live (March 1, 2025): McRae appeared as musical guest for the second time, performing “Sports Car” and “Dear God” in New York City.
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (February–March 2025): McRae made her first couch appearance as an interview guest and returned as a performer, in New York City.
- Capital Summertime Ball (June 15, 2025): McRae performed at Wembley Stadium in London for over 80,000 fans during her European tour leg.
- iHeartRadio Music Festival (September 19, 2025): McRae performed in Las Vegas as part of the annual festival lineup.
