"But the dreamy dance-pop haze of her debut album, Addison, made her into an artist's artist, loved by the likes of Charli xcx and Lana Del Rey the leftfield pop acts who paved the way for someone like her. Like a pre-Brat Charli, or perhaps Sky Ferreira, the 25-year-old is the pop connoisseur's choice, justly earning comparisons to Del Rey, her fellow Louisiana girl Britney Spears and Ray of Light-era Madonna, while knowing her way around her R&B and Jersey club."
"In 2023, she released her debut single Obsessed, a perfectly average Benny Blanco-produced single that attracted disproportionate hatred because Rae was then just a TikTok star whose breezy dance videos had made her the platform's fifth most-followed figure. The song flopped. Five months later came the AR EP: featuring a Charli guest verse she asked to feature on a leaked demo that she loved it made Rae a cult favourite."
Addison Rae released a debut album, Addison, that positioned her as a musician admired by leftfield pop figures like Charli XCX and Lana Del Rey. The album's dreamy dance-pop sound and single Headphones On earned critical acclaim, Guardian year-end placements, and a Best New Artist Grammy nomination. Rae's career shifted from a 2023 flop single Obsessed and TikTok fame to cult credibility after the AR EP and collaborations with Charli, including a guest verse and a remix appearance on Von Dutch. Rae describes personal growth and greater artistic confidence after earlier setbacks.
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