Pop singer Tate McRae released her newest album, “So Close to What”, following the announcement of her tour in early November. Only a week into the album’s release, it reached upwards of 137 million streams, reaching 200,000 cumulative album sales in Canada alone. By making the charts so quickly, a lot of attention was immediately put on McRae.

“I have watched her since she started posting things on YouTube,” junior Stefania Gentile said. “And then she started releasing stuff, and I was like, ‘yes!’”

At only 7 years old, McRae began releasing her own original music, uploading it onto video platforms for people to listen to. Her first song, “One Day”, exceeded over 40 million views, which is what jump-started her music career. From making music in her bedroom to moving to a studio only a few years later, McRae has taken the music industry by storm.

“I absolutely love her,” junior Emily Clausner said. “Her music is always good. You can always dance to it, and you can listen to it on repeat.”