Ruel
Ruel is a London-born, Sydney-raised singer-songwriter making pop and R&B, from “Dazed & Confused” and “Painkiller” to the connected albums Kicking My Feet and Kicking My Feet & Screaming.
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- From
- Born in London and raised in Sydney
- Work
- Singer-songwriter
- First release
- “Golden Years” with M-Phazes, released when Ruel was 14
- Breakout
- 2018 ARIA Breakthrough Artist winner for “Dazed & Confused”
- Debut album
- 4TH WALL, released in March 2023
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How it started.
Ruel picked up a guitar at eight and began posting covers on YouTube a few years later. A cover shown by Ruel’s dad to music manager Nate Flagrant led to an introduction to producer M-Phazes. Their first release together, “Golden Years,” came out when Ruel was 14.
The early songs.
The debut EP Ready introduced songs including “Younger,” “Don’t Tell Me” and “Dazed & Confused.” That last song earned Ruel the 2018 ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist. “Painkiller” followed in 2019, and the Free Time EP reached No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Building an album world.
The first full-length album, 4TH WALL, arrived on 3 March 2023 and debuted at No. 3 in Australia. Ruel told Apple Music that The Truman Show helped inspire its title and concept. The record brought together folk, pop and more cinematic ideas.
A new chapter.
After moving from Sydney to Los Angeles, Ruel released Kicking My Feet in October 2025, followed by its companion Kicking My Feet & Screaming in June 2026. The projects include work with longtime collaborator M-Phazes as well as Dan Wilson and Kenny Beats. In October 2026, Ruel teamed up with Sadie Jean for “Another You.”
Creditschronological, newest first
Albums and EPs
- 2026Kicking My Feet & ScreamingRecording artist
- 2025Kicking My FeetRecording artist
- 20234TH WALLRecording artist
- 2018ReadyRecording artist
Collaborations
- 2026Another YouCo-artist with Sadie Jean
Awards
Quotes
This record is everything I’ve thought over the past three years.Ruel, Apple Music’s 4TH WALL album interview
Discussing the debut album, released in 2023.
Trivia
- Before music became a career, Ruel’s two dream jobs were singer and basketball player.
- Amy Winehouse and James Morrison were early musical favourites.
- Despite writing a song called “JAPANESE WHISKEY,” Ruel told Apple Music that whiskey is not a drink they like.
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