Tate Rosner McRae, born on July 1, 2003, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a multifaceted talent known for her work as a singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress.
Rising to prominence at just 13 as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality TV show So You Think You Can Dance, McRae has since transitioned from a dance prodigy to a global pop sensation.
Her emotionally raw lyrics and dynamic performances have captivated audiences worldwide, establishing her as one of the most exciting young artists in the music industry.
Born to a Scottish-Canadian father, Todd McRae, a lawyer, and a German mother, Tanja Rosner, a dance instructor, Tate’s early life was shaped by her family’s global travels, including a three-year stint in Oman due to her father’s work.
Siblings
Tate has one sibling, her older brother Tucker Rosner McRae, born on April 11, 2001, in Calgary, Alberta.
Tucker is an accomplished Division I hockey player at Dartmouth University, where he plays for the Big Green team.
A dedicated athlete and student, Tucker has made significant strides in the hockey world, notably finishing second on his team in blocked shots during the 2022-23 season and earning his first collegiate points with an assist and a goal.
Beyond the rink, he is studying economics with aspirations of pursuing a business career and enjoys hobbies like golf and playing the guitar.
The McRae siblings share a close bond, evident in their mutual support for each other’s endeavors.
Tucker joined Tate on her 2024 summer tour, promoting her merchandise on TikTok, while Tate has been a constant presence at his hockey games since childhood.
Their relationship is poignantly reflected in Tate’s music, with songs like “Dear Brother,” written during the 2020 pandemic, expressing her fear of growing apart as they age, and “Calgary,” where she references Tucker with the line, “Still trying to get my brother to like me.”
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Career
McRae’s career began in dance, training from age six under her mother’s guidance at YYC Dance Project and the School of Alberta Ballet.
Her dance prowess earned her accolades, including a silver medal at the 2015 Youth America Grand Prix, securing a scholarship to the Berlin State Ballet School.
At 13, she made history on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, finishing third and becoming the top female contestant.
She also performed with Justin Bieber during his 2016 Purpose World Tour in Calgary and voiced Spot Splatter Splash in Nickelodeon’s Lalaloopsy series from 2013 to 2015.
McRae’s pivot to music came through her YouTube channel, launched in 2011, where she shared dance videos and, starting in 2017, original songs under the “Create With Tate” series.
Her debut single, “One Day,” went viral, amassing over 40 million views and earning gold certification in Canada.
This success led to a 2019 signing with RCA Records, followed by her debut EP, All the Things I Never Said (2020), featuring hits like “Tear Myself Apart,” co-written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell.
Her breakout single, “You Broke Me First,” became a global hit, peaking in the top ten of the Canadian Hot 100 and top twenty of the US Billboard Hot 100.
Her second EP, Too Young to Be Sad (2021), was the most-streamed female EP on Spotify that year.
McRae’s debut album, I Used to Think I Could Fly (2022), reached number three on the Canadian charts, followed by her second album, Think Later (2023), which embraced a pop-oriented sound with the chart-topping single “Greedy.”
Her third album, So Close to What (2025), topped the US Billboard 200 and Canadian Albums Chart, cementing her status as a pop powerhouse.
Accolades
In 2020, McRae became the youngest musician featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the music category, a testament to her early impact.
That same year, she was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Push Best New Artist and named YouTube’s Artist on the Rise.
Her single “You Broke Me First” earned platinum certification in Australia and gold in multiple countries, including the US and Canada.
Her second EP, Too Young to Be Sad, not only dominated Spotify streams but also solidified her as a rising star, with nominations for an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Push Act.
By March 2025, McRae had amassed six diamond, 155 platinum, 57 gold, and seven silver certifications, representing over 38 million records sold, according to Space Center.
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