Ruth Radelet Explained

Ruth Radelet
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Birth Date:28 April 1982
Origin:Portland, Oregon, United States
Genre:Dream pop
Years Active:2004–present
Label:Italians Do It Better (2003–2021)
Associated Acts:Chromatics

Ruth Radelet ([1] born April 28, 1982)[2] [3] is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known for her work as the lead vocalist in the electronic band Chromatics, formed in 2001.[4] A native of Portland, Oregon, Radelet joined Chromatics in 2006 after the band relocated to Portland from Seattle, Washington. The band's first album to feature Radelet as vocalist and guitarist was their cult release Night Drive (2007), the record which marked a notable shift in their sound, incorporating elements of synth pop and post punk.

Radelet also appeared with Chromatics in the Showtime series revival of Twin Peaks (2017).[5]

Early life

Ruth Radelet was born and raised in Portland, Oregon along with her two sisters, Sarah and Sofya.[6]

Career

Radelet joined Chromatics in 2006 with Adam Miller, Nat Walker, and Johnny Jewel, releasing Night Drive in 2007.[7] Radelet provided contributions to Symmetry's debut album, Themes for an Imaginary Film (2011).[8] Chromatics' follow-up album to Night Drive was Kill for Love, released the following year. The band was invited to perform at the Chanel show by Karl Lagerfeld in 2012.[9]

Radelet appeared with Chromatics in the Showtime 2017 revival of Twin Peaks.[10] After the disbandment of Chromatics in 2021[11] Radelet launched a solo career, releasing her debut EP The Other Side in 2022, which was produced by Filip Nikolic, formerly of Poolside.[12]

Influences

Radelet has cited folk and country artists such as Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, and Tom Waits as influences, as well as new wave bands such as New Order.[9] She has also cited films as an influence on her music, including work by directors Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Brian De Palma.[4]

Personal life

Radelet was romantically involved with bandmate Johnny Jewel for several years; commenting in an interview with The Huffington Post, she said: "I consider us to be old friends, and we have continued to build on that foundation even though the dynamic is always evolving."[9] She relocated to New York[4] in 2011 and Los Angeles in 2015.[13]

Works

Discography

See main article: Chromatics (band).

Extended plays

Singles

Filmography

In 2020, Ruth Radelet sang on the Chromatics remix of "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd.Additionally, in 2022, at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, it was revealed that The Weeknd used a sample of Radelet's voice while playing live.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitchfork on Instagram: "A Californian road trip with @ruthradelet" .
  2. Happy Birthday Ruth Radelet @chromatics We love you forever ever. IDIB. 990289719740194816. April 28, 2018. https://archive.today/20200626043544/https://twitter.com/IDIB/status/990289719740194816?s=20. June 26, 2020.
  3. "United States Public Records, 1970–2009," database, FamilySearch (23 May 2014), Ruth Radelet, Residence, Portland, Oregon, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
  4. Web site: Johnny Jewel & Ruth Radelet Interview. Revel In. New York City. Grube, Janice. https://web.archive.org/web/20180720190820/http://www.revelinnewyork.com/interviews/chromatics. July 20, 2018. I was born and raised here, and aside from a few years on the Oregon coast, I lived in Portland my entire life until I moved to New York in 2011..
  5. Web site: The Code, Pickford, Rivette. Fandor. David. Hudson. April 25, 2016. March 2, 2017. March 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170303130845/https://www.fandor.com/keyframe/daily-the-code-pickford-rivette. dead.
  6. Web site: Obituary: Pierre Julian Radelet. The Oregonian. April 2021. live. https://archive.today/20210820053855/https://obits.oregonlive.com/us/obituaries/oregon/name/pierre-radelet-obituary?pid=198658527. August 20, 2021. August 20, 2021.
  7. Web site: Chromatics: Night Drive review. Pitchfork. Jess. Harvell. October 7, 2007. November 25, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090214183817/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/46207-night-drive. February 14, 2009.
  8. News: Album review: Symmetry, "Themes for an Imaginary Film". The Washington Post. Chris. Richards. January 3, 2012. December 29, 2016.
  9. Web site: 'Kill for Love': An Interview With Ruth Radelet of Chromatics. The Huffington Post. October 26, 2016. December 30, 2016. Logan. Lynn.
  10. Web site: 'Twin Peaks' Revival to Star Trent Reznor, Sky Ferreira, Eddie Vedder, Sharon Van Etten, More. Pitchfork Media. Strauss, Matthew. April 25, 2016. January 10, 2017.
  11. Web site: Chromatics Call It Quits After 20 Years . I Heart Radio . John. Kennedy. August 10, 2021. April 21, 2021.
  12. Web site: Vehling (Vehlinggo) . Aaron . 2024-02-01 . Catching Up with Ruth Radelet (Ex-Chromatics): An Interview . 2024-02-25 . Vehlinggo . en-US.
  13. Web site: Ruth Radelet on Instagram: "I guess it's official". Instagram. Radelet, Ruth. February 28, 2017. January 17, 2016.

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