ADDISON RAE ASCENDS
Experimental + Authentic Desires
It was an unexpected road to the top, but she’s finally made it — Addison Rae is pop music’s newest princess, winning critical acclaim and thousands of fans with music that takes us back to the 00s.
Rae rose to fame as a TikTok dancer, which she parlayed into an acting career (Netflix’s He’s All That and the Eli Roth-directed holiday horror flick Thanksgiving). However, Rae had her eye on a different prize: a music career. When songs from her planned debut leaked before its release, Rae thought that dream was dead, but instead, something amazing happened — the music took off, and thousands were streaming.
Addison Rae. @addisonrae
The singer picked up some cultural cachet when she delivered a pitch-perfect guest verse on Charli XCX’s “von dutch” remix, so when single “Diet Pepsi” dropped in 2024, Rae had all eyes on her.
The slinky, certified-Platinum single, detailing car rides with a lover in a “cross gold chain,” would go on to be streamed over 650 million times, and lay the groundwork for debut album Addison, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart and spawned several fan-favorite singles, including “Headphones On” and “Fame Is A Gun,” which has since been certified Gold.
Addison Rae x Lucky Brand
Rae’s music is introspective and dream-like, with lyrics that see her ruminate on everything from her fraught relationship with her father, her worries about a future that seems to be coming faster than ever, and her constant — and cheerful — pursuit of fame.
Even more noteworthy is Rae’s musical team; the singer crafted her album tracks with female writer-producers Luka Kloser and Elvira Anderfjärd, making it one of the exceedingly-rare musical projects with no men in the writing room.
Addison Rae. @addisonrae
Rae has spun social media significance into superstar gold, with no plans to slow down. She’s currently in Sweden, cooking up her next project.