Rose Gray
Rosie May Hudson-Edmonds (born 31 December 1996), known professionally as Rose Gray, is an English singer–songwriter. She began releasing music in 2019, releasing numerous singles and a mixtape, Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking (2021), before being signed to PIAS Recordings. With PIAS, Gray has released two extended plays, Syncronicity (2022) and Higher Than the Sun (2023), and her debut album, Louder, Please (2025). In 2026, she was nominated for the Critics' Choice award at the Brit Awards.
Early and personal life
[edit ]Rosie May Hudson-Edmonds[1] was born on 31 December 1996 in a paddling pool in her parents' flat in Muswell Hill, in the London Borough of Haringey. Gray has stated that her love for music was inspired by her mother and stepfather, who are both actors. As a child, her stepfather encouraged her to work on music with him.[2]
Whilst in secondary school, she began dating actor Harris Dickinson. Two of Gray's music videos, for her songs "Blue" and "Afraid of Nothing," were directed by Dickinson.[3] The couple got married on 13 May 2026 in a civil ceremony at Islington Town Hall.[4] [5]
Career
[edit ]Aged 14, Gray reached the final of Open Mic UK 2010.[1] She then signed to a record label and wrote over 100 songs for them. However, she decided she wanted to leave, but was unable to keep any of her original music.[6] Gray then became immersed in London's nightlife and briefly worked on the door at Fabric.[7] After a brief period of not making music, Gray began slowly releasing singles and writing for other artists. She released "Good Life", her debut single, in 2019.[8]
After numerous single releases, in 2021, Gray released her debut mixtape, Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking.[9] DIY praised Gray for the project and billed her as "a name to watch".[10] A year later, after being signed to PIAS Recordings, she released an extended play (EP), Synchronicity (2022), followed by another EP, Higher Than the Sun (2023).[11] [12] In 2023, she released the single "Happiness",[13] as well as collaborating with French DJ Kungs on "Afraid of Nothing".[14] She was also one of 11 selected female singers to feature on "Call Me a Lioness", a song recorded in support of the England women's national football team at the FIFA Women's World Cup.[15]
Having remained involved in clubs and nightlife, Gray began playing unannounced sets in clubs weekly and enjoyed seeing the positive response to her music, both released and unreleased.[16] In July 2024, Gray released "Free" as the lead single from her then unreleased debut album.[17] She later released the second single, "Angel of Satisfaction", a month later.[18] Then in September 2024, she announced that the title of her first album was Louder, Please , as well as releasing "Switch" as a single.[19] It was released on 17 January 2025.[20] She is set to play her first national tour across the UK in promotion of the album.[21] She also supported Sugababes on their Sugababes '25 Tour, as well as Kesha and the Scissor Sisters on The Tits Out Tour.[22] [23] She is set to release a deluxe edition of her debut album in October 2025, titled A Little Louder, Please . As well as featuring singles "April" and "Lotus",[24] it also includes collaborations with Melanie C, Jade, Shygirl and Casey MQ, as well as various remixes and club edits.[25]
Discography
[edit ]Studio albums
[edit ]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK DL. [26] |
SCO [26] | ||
| Louder, Please |
|
44 | 50 |
Reissues
[edit ]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| A Little Louder, Please |
|
Extended plays
[edit ]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Synchronicity |
|
| Higher Than the Sun |
|
Mixtapes
[edit ]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking |
|
Singles
[edit ]As main artist
[edit ]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Good Life" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Blue" | ||
| "High Again" | ||
| "Same Cloud" | 2020 | Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking |
| "Nothing Can Stop Us" | ||
| "Save Your Tears" | ||
| "Last Song" | 2022 | Synchronicity |
| "Prettier Than You" | Higher Than the Sun | |
| "Promise Me" | ||
| "Happiness" | 2023 | Non-album singles |
| "Afraid of Nothing" (featuring Kungs) | ||
| "Free" | 2024 | Louder, Please |
| "Angel of Satisfaction" | ||
| "Switch" | ||
| "Wet & Wild" | ||
| "Party People" | ||
| "Attention!" (with Kesha and Slayyyter) |
2025 | Period (...) |
| "Everything Changes (But I Won't)" (featuring Shygirl and Casey MQ) |
A Little Louder, Please | |
| "April" | ||
| "Lotus" |
As featured artist
[edit ]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Call Me a Lioness" (Hope FC featuring Olivia Dean, Melanie C, Al Greenwood, Self Esteem, Ellie Rowsell, Marika Hackman, Rachel Chinouriri, Shura, Jasmine Jetwa, Rose Gray and Highlyy) |
2023 | Non-album singles |
| "The Touch" (Clipz featuring Rose Gray) |
2024 | |
| "Tidal" (Ben Hemsley and Ferry Corsten featuring Rose Gray) |
Inner Untitled | |
| "Girls" (TSHA featuring Rose Gray) |
Sad Girl |
Guest appearances
[edit ]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Joshua Tree" (Demi Lovato featuring Rose Gray) |
2026 | It's Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To Be) |
Tours
[edit ]Headlining
[edit ]- Louder, Please Tour (2025)
Supporting
[edit ]- Sugababes – Sugababes '25 Tour (2025)
- Kesha and Scissor Sisters – The Tits Out Tour (2025)
Awards and nominations
[edit ]| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Berlin Music Video Awards | Best Low Budget | "Promise Me" | Nominated | [27] |
| 2026 | Best Editor | "I Don't Speak French" | Pending | [28] | |
| 2026 | Brit Awards | Critics' Choice | Herself | Nominated | [29] |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "HIGHAMS PARK: Teenage singer makes final". Guardian Series. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Who Is Rose Gray? - All About Harris Dickinson's Girlfriend". Elle . Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Harris Dickinson and Girlfriend Rose Gray Have Been Dating Since Their School Days". ELLE. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "James Bond hopeful 'secretly married' after being spotted wearing wedding ring". Metro. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "'Beatles' biopic star Harris Dickinson marries singer Rose Gray in an intimate ceremony". The Times of India . Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ^ "Rose Gray: "Whatever happens, I know it's the music I want to party to"". Dork . Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Is Rose Gray the Next Big British Pop Star?". Vogue . Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "New East London talent Rose Gray unveils a shimmering delight of a debut with "good life"". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray captures the magic of the dancefloor in disco-drenched "Last Song"". The Line of Best Fit . Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray - dancing, drinking, talking, thinking review". DIY . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray – Higher Than The Sun EP". Dork . Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray Launches New EP 'Higher Than The Sun'". Clash . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray shares new single 'Happiness'". DIY . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray Links With Kungs 'Afraid Of Nothing' With Kungs". Clash . Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "'History makers, record breakers, game changers': the footie anthem pushing the Lionesses to World Cup glory". London Evening Standard . Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray has announced her debut album 'Louder, Please' and shared new single 'Switch'". Dork . Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray ushers in her debut album era with euphoric new single 'Free'". Dork . Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray Shares New Single 'Angel Of Satisfaction'". Clash . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray Announces Debut Album, Shares New Single 'Switch'". Our Culture Mag . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray – 'Louder, Please' review: transcendence and escapism from London's underground raves". NME . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray: Louder, Please review – escapist dance-pop fizzes with inventiveness". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Sugababes announce special guests for their 'biggest ever' UK tour". Rayo. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Kesha Announces The Tits Out Tour with Scissor Sisters for Summer 2025: Dates and How to Get Tickets". People.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray has unveiled new "deep, trippy, club club" single 'Lotus', from her upcoming deluxe album". Dork . Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Rose Gray has shared her new single 'April' from the deluxe edition of 'A Little Louder, Please'". Dork . Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Rose Gray | full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. 30 January 2025.
- ^ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCEMENT | 12/14". Berlin Music Video Awards . Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Berlin Music Video Awards". Berlin Music Video Awards. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ^ "Jacob Alon, Rose Gray, and Sienna Spiro shortlisted for 2026 BRITs Critics' Choice Award". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
External links
[edit ]- Rose Gray discography at Discogs
- Rose Gray on MusicBrainz Edit this at Wikidata
- 1996 births
- Living people
- 21st-century English singer-songwriters
- 21st-century English women singers
- English dance-pop musicians
- English people of Irish descent
- English women pop singers
- English women singer-songwriters
- People from Highams Park
- People from Muswell Hill
- People from Walthamstow
- PIAS Recordings artists
- Polydor Records artists
- Singers from the London Borough of Haringey
- Singers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest