Ruth B.

Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995),http://www.cbc.ca/news/Canada/edmonton/edmonton-singer-ruth-b-launches-career-in-an-instant-1.3345280 known by her stage name Ruth B., is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta by Ethiopians. Berhe started her music career by singing songs on the platform Vine in 2013. She released her first EP The Intro in November 2015. Then she released her first album Safe Haven in May 2017. Her 2017 song, "Dandelions", was a sleeper hit in 2022, gaining international popularity due to TikTok.

Discography

Studio albums
 Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications CANSafe Haven Released: May 5, 2017
 Label: Columbia
 Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl 17 MC: Gold
 RIAA: GoldMoments in Between Released: June 11, 2021
 Label: Reb Music Productions, Downtown Records
 Formats: Digital download, streaming —

EPs
 Title Extended play details Peak chart positions Certifications CAN USThe Intro Released: November 27, 2015
 Label: Columbia
 Formats: CD, digital download 20  52 MC: GoldMaybe I'll Find You Again Released: March 22, 2019
 Label: Columbia
 Formats: Digital download, streaming —  —

Singles
As lead artist
 Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN DENHit Listen Top 40 IRE NLDDutch Charts SWESverigetopplistan UK US "Lost Boy" 2015 14  14  89  41  19  97  24  MC: 6× Platinum
 BPI: Platinum
 IFPI DEN: Platinum
 IFPI SWE: 3× Platinum
 RIAA: 4× Platinum The Intro and Safe Haven "Superficial Love" 2017 —  —  —  —  —  —  — MC: Gold
 RIAA: Gold "Rare" 2018 —  —  —  —  —  —  — Maybe I'll Find You Again "Slow Fade" 2019 —  —  —  —  —  —  — "Dirty Nikes" 2020 —  —  —  —  —  —  — Moments in Between "Situation" 2021 —  —  —  —  —  —  —

Promotional singles
 Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CAN AUS IRE MYSPeak chart positions on RIM's Top 20 most streamed international & domestic songs in Malaysia:

  NLD SGP SWIDiscography - singles peaks in the Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade):

 "Dandelions":  UK USBub. WW "In My Dreams" 2016 —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — Safe Haven "If This Is Love" 2017 —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — "Dandelions" 58  53  80  10  100  9  90  42  9  51 BPI: Gold
 RIAA: Platinum "Crave" 2018 —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — Maybe I'll Find You Again "If I Have a Son" 2020 —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  "Die Fast" 2021 —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — Moments in Between

Awards and nominations
 Year Award Category Work Result2016Shorty AwardsBest Vine MusicianHerselfrowspan="5" iHeartRadio Much Music Video AwardsFan Fave Vine MusicianTeen Choice AwardsNext Big ThingBET AwardsBET FANdemonium Award2017Juno AwardsJuno Fan Choice AwardBreakthrough Artist of the YearSongwriter of the YearHerself —•"Lost Boy"•"Superficial Love"•"2 Poor Kids"Canadian Radio Music AwardsBest New Group or Solo Artist: Hot AC"Lost Boy"Best New Group or Solo Artist: Mainstream ACBest New Group or Solo Artist: CHRWestern Canadian Music AwardsPop Artist of the YearHerselfrowspan="4" 2018Juno AwardsArtist of the YearAlbum of the YearSafe HavenPop Album of the Year2023Black Reel Awards Outstanding Original Song"Paper Airplanes"

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References

Category:1995 births
Category:Living people
Category:Canadian singer-songwriters
Category:People from Edmonton
Category:Ethiopian people
Category:21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters
Category:Canadian pop singers