Tate McRae is a Canadian singer-songwriter who rose to fame after becoming the first Canadian finalist in So you think you can dance. A year later, Tate’s first original song, One day, provided his breakthrough in the field of music. RCA Records saw potential in Tate McRae and in August 2019 offered him a recording contract.
McRae released his debut EP, All the things I never saidin December 2019. The project garnered Tate titles including ‘Canada’s Answer to Billie Eilish’ and ‘One of Pop’s Bright Young Hopes’.
This piece will take a look at Tate’s parents, his epic songwriting skills, and his private personal life.
Tate’s mother introduced Tate to dancing and it continues to be a major influence in his life.
Tate McRae’s parents
Tate McRae was born on July 1, 2003 to a German mother and a Canadian father. Three years later, the family moved to Oman for three years due to her father’s job. Tate’s mother, Tanja Rosner, was a dance teacher who gladly encouraged Tate’s interest in dance.
After taking part in countless dance lessons, McRae began dancing competitively in 2013. She has won multiple awards for her skill and talent, and in 2016 she danced with Justin Beiber during his Purpose tour. tate said G.Q. that she was in awe when she met Justin Beiber: “It was great. I was a big fan of JB.”
Dancing played a crucial role in Tate’s development, helping her overcome stage fright at a young age. Tate’s transition from dance to music began after she fell in love with songwriting. McRae is more recognized for her singing than her dancing, but she said Euphoria Magazine who will do everything possible to merge their two talents:
“Dancing will always be a big part of my life and I will do my best to merge the two when it comes to performances, videos and such. Hopefully, I’ll be able to involve some of the choreographers who have been my greatest mentors throughout my life.”
Dancing may have become less of a priority for Tate, but the woman who introduced Tate to dance continues to play a crucial role in his life. tate said G.Q. who shares a close bond with his mother:
“We have the closest relationship in the world and I tell her literally everything, so if something happens to me, she is totally up to date. She’ll already know what’s going on, where I am, and what I’m doing. That’s not because she’s a controlling mom, it’s because I pour my whole life into her every night.”
Tate’s mature approach to songwriting surprised seasoned veterans of music production.
Tate’s music has elements of what you’d expect from a 17-year-old composer. Stories involving schoolyard drama and teen angst dominate Tate’s lyrics. However, the delivery has an air of maturity that you wouldn’t expect from such a young composer.
Tate’s age presented an obstacle for her when she began to write songs. People would try to dismiss her as too young, but she constantly delivered letters with a purpose, much to the bewilderment of her older colleagues. She said women in pop:
“When I first entered [songwriting] sessions at fourteen, I was like, ‘You’re fourteen, you don’t know anything, let us write the song,’ and that to me was like, ‘Wow, I have my opinions too!’ It’s a little frustrating. I usually don’t like to say my age until the end of a session so people can trust my voice and what I want to say.”
McRae’s music is so profound that it requires several listens before deciphering the message. At first glance, Tate’s song, Dear Parents, seems to be aimed at parents who do a poor job of raising their children. However, Tate explained in a YouTube video posted on March 10, 2019, that the song criticizes parents, but mostly blames teens. “I feel like teenagers, when they don’t know how to figure it out on their own, they blame their parents,” she said.
Tate’s ability to tap into emotions she felt long ago helps her create emotional songs on a dime. She said women in pop that he wasn’t feeling emotional at all when he wrote the heartbreaking song you broke me first:
“It’s actually funny because my headspace wasn’t really in a sad or emotional state. And once my subconscious started speaking, I started drawing inspiration from past emotions and really got into the zone. It came out so fast.”
Tate has learned that it’s best to keep your private life out of the public eye.
One of the downsides of fame is that it opens all aspects of a person’s life to public scrutiny. Tate hasn’t been in the public spotlight very long, but she has been faced with several false rumors. She said G.Q. that dealing with such rumors is ‘one of the most stressful things in the world’. The solution for her is not to share anything about her private life. She said:
“As I get older, I realize you don’t need to share your life online, wander in a million directions and your intentions never show up in text messages. I think keeping your life private is the best way to do it, while you’re publishing your work and being vulnerable in that aspect of your life.”
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