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Rianne Downey | |
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| Birth name | Rianne Downey |
| Born | 2000 Bellshill, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, pedal steel |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Run on Records, |
| Website | Official Site |
Rianne Downey is a Scottish singer-songwriter who started her musical journey aged 16 after being awarded the James McAvoy scholarship for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow[1] whilst attended Cardinal Newman High School. Later Downey could be found busking on the streets of Glasgow.[2] She has since gained a loyal fanbase through her online streams and covers, as well as her original songs that blend indie, country-pop, and folk influences. Her debut single, Fuel to the Flame [3], was released in February 2021 and received more than 3,000 streams on the first day.[4]
In 2023, the Scottish singer-songwriter was announced as the mystery singer to replace Jacqui Abbott, who, due to a health scare led to Abbott withdrawing from a festival concert in Warrington [5] with music legend Paul Heaton [6] and The Beautiful South.
Heaton & Downey both continued to work together on Heaton's subsequrnt sell out 2023 UK tour including performing on the main stage at TRNSMT and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. [7]
UK Tour / Dates with Paul Heaton
[edit]2023 UK Tour dates
- 27 May 2023 - Neighbourhood Weekender, Victoria Park, Warrington
- 01 July 2023 - Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
- 07 July 2023 - TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Scotland
- 08 July 2023 - Mouth of the Tyne Festival, Tynemouth Castle and Priory, Tynemouth
- 22 July 2023 - Latitude Festival, Henham Park, Southwold
- 23 July 2023 - Tramlines Festival, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield,
References
[edit]- ^ McGhee, Mrs. "Celebrating Success | Cardinal Newman High School". Cardinal Newman High School. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Taysom, Joe (15 April 2021). "New Noise: Why you need to start listening to Rianne Downey - Far Out Magazine". Far Out Magazine.
- ^ Vaurora, Kitty (23 January 2023). "We Review the New Single from Rianne Downey – Hard | RGM : Reyt Good Magazine Discover the Latest Music News, Reviews, and Interviews from the Best New Artists". RGM.
- ^ Smith, Iain (25 February 2021). "Downey: 'It's what I have been building up to my whole life'". Alloa Advertiser.
- ^ Slavin, Michael (19 May 2023). "Paul Heaton mystery singer revealed amid Jacqui Abbott health scare". Warrington Guardian.
- ^ "Rianne Downey". Modern Sky UK.
- ^ Jacob, Llana (3 July 2023). "Paul Heaton performed at Scarborough Open Air Theatre to thousands of people". The Yorkshire Post.