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Billy Raffoul

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Billy Raffoul is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario,[1] most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies".[2]

The son of musician Jody Raffoul,[3] he was introduced to the music business after accompanying his father on a session to perform on some Kid Rock demos in 2013, during which the producers invited him to perform some vocals after hearing his singing voice.[4] He signed to Interscope Records in 2017, releasing several EPs and performing as a guest vocalist on Avicii's song "You Be Love",[5] before releasing his full-length debut album International Hotel in 2020.[6]

In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[7]

Discography

  • 1975 (2018)
  • Running Wild (2019)
  • A Few More Hours at YYZ (2020)
  • International Hotel (2020)
  • Olympus (2021) youtube release only

References

  1. [1]
    Craig Pearson, "Leamington's Billy Raffoul on verge of stardom". Windsor Star, January 8, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Alan Cross, "Billy Raffoul wins the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize". A Journal of Musical Things, July 28, 2021.
  3. [3]
    Dalson Chen, "Jody and Billy Raffoul to share stage in Leamington concert series". Windsor Star, November 23, 2018.
  4. [4]
    Bekah Black, "Rising Alt-Rock Phenom Billy Raffoul Has the Trappings of a Future Star". Study Breaks, March 21, 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Billy Raffoul Says Avicii 'Wanted to Make Sure Every Word Was Right': Exclusive". Billboard, April 23, 2018.
  6. [6]
    Tom Lanham, "Billy Raffoul Follows in His Father's Footsteps on Latest LP". Paste, October 6, 2020.
  7. [7]
    Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.


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