When Ruth Berhe was listening to old gospel in the house and her mother's singing, little did she know that this would be the building blocks that would pave the way toward her own music career. Known onstage as Ruth B, the 21-year-old from Alberta, Canada, gained fame on the web, first as a Vine star, who posted covers on the mobile video sharing app. She then penned "Lost Boy" and soon went from someone trying to make it to a radio regular. And now with the release of a new version of "Superficial Love" on February 24 and more new music on the way, we thought this would be the best time for you to get to know this star on the rise in 2017.
So sit back and read up on the 10 Things You Should Know on Ruth B.
"Lost Boy" Is The First Song She Ever Wrote
While others would want to forget the first tune they penned, Ruth B admitted that "Lost Boy," which ended up being a Billboard Hot 100 hit, was her first go at this songwriting business.
"The first song I wrote was 'Lost Boy,'" she said, "and I guess it was kind of about finding yourself in something or someone. It doesn't necessarily have to be a person. It could be a passion or something. That song for me is about finding yourself.
Even With a Hit Song, She Still Wants to Improve As a Songwriter
"When it comes to songwriting, I think you grow and improve every day," she said. "It's the things that you go through that mold you as a writer. So I've definitely been through a lot in the past few years, and it just added to my collection of stories to write about it."
But She'll Never Lose the Honesty in Her Lyrics
"Nowadays, I feel like kids are just more encouraged to speak their minds and say what you're feeling. I think we live in a world now where you kind of have to say your truth or else you're kind of doing an injustice. So that's just how I feel. If I have a platform, I just have to be honest and talk about things that matter."
She's Active Yet Eloquent on Twitter
As an artist who's garnered popularity through the web, it's no surprise that Ruth is an active Tweeter. Aside from having conversations with her fans, she also seems to put out some beautiful phrasings out there like this one.
Sad words and pretty melodies are an oddly perfect combination
— Ruth B. (@itsruthb) January 9, 2017
When asked about what she meant by this, she said, "It's weird... I think it's that opposites attract maybe. I also think that [idea] is vice versa. Happy words and sad melodies also work together. I think it's having that contrast is what attracts people."
She's Still Developing Her Relationship With the Stage
"I definitely still get nervous," she revealed. "I don't think I'll ever outgrow that. [It's] definitely not as much as in the beginning. But I think with performing, you learn to have a relationship with it. In the beginning, it's a little hard, a little shaky, a little scary like any other relationship. And then you kind of just learn to love it. [Now] I've come to terms with enjoying it and just having a good time and just try to be myself onstage."
She Wants to Work With Ed Sheeran
Just a lil of that new new Ed Sheeran 💃🏿 http://pic.twitter.com/qSfqHGvZvw
— Ruth B. (@itsruthb) January 17, 2017
Ruth loves "basically everything Ed Sheeran does" and would love to collaborate some day. "He's one of my favorites," she revealed and admitted to loving "Castle on the Hill." "I would just die if I could ever do anything with him."
"Superficial Love" Was Meant To Be "Anthemic"
As the previous fact stated, she's rooted in piano. But for a new version of "Superficial Love" set to drop later this week, she envisioned a bigger sound. "When I initially wrote this song, in my head, it was always this big, wild song that obviously I couldn't make it that on my piano," she explained. "I think [with] this one, it was obvious to make it bigger with the keyboard version because the lyrics are bold and almost anthemic. It's kind of about how there's so much going on in the world, and unfortunately, I feel like there's a lot of superficial things. People want to get to know for all the wrong reasons. That's what I was feeling when I wrote the song."
And We Should Be Looking Forward to More of This in The Future
"I think 'Lost Boy' was my introduction," she said. "And musically, in my head, I'm much more than the piano. I love the piano, and that's where my heart will always be. But I definitely think it's all about growth and exploring so you'll definitely hear more of that produced sound, but it'll be the same in that [the songs will] be super raw and honest."
She's Better at Spotting Superficial Love Now
Writing about her personal experiences, "Superficial Love" tapped into the moments when one questions if love — romantic or not — is real. And she admitted that this skill is something she learned as she got older.
"That just becomes easier over time," she said. "It's not that easy when you're super young. You're a little naive. Even now when I enter a relationship, whether it's a friendship or romantic one, I don't go into it thinking, 'Hmm are they real or are they fake or whatever.' I go into it and let life happen and see if they're genuine or not. I try not to go into anything and search whether someone's fake or whatever. I let their actions help me figure that out."
She Won't Let Fame Get to Her Head
"My family and friends keep me grounded," she explained. "I'm from a city in Canada that's not super bling and fashion. It's not crazy so it's not very hard for me to stay the same. And I think that's how I always wanted to live my life and how I foresee my life going. I love my career and love to make music, but I want to remain humble, real, intact with my family and friends but still make really cool music."
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