{{Short description|Canadian rock singer-songwriter}} '''Billy Raffoul''' is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario,<ref>Craig Pearson, [https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/leamingtons-billy-raffoul-on-verge-of-stardom "Leamington's Billy Raffoul on verge of stardom"]. ''Windsor Star'', January 8, 2018.</ref> most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies".<ref>Alan Cross, [https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/billy-raffoul-wins-the-2021-socan-songwriting-prize/ "Billy Raffoul wins the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize"]. ''A Journal of Musical Things'', July 28, 2021.</ref>
The son of musician Jody Raffoul,<ref>Dalson Chen, [https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/jody-and-billy-raffoul-share-stage-in-leamington-concert-series "Jody and Billy Raffoul to share stage in Leamington concert series"]. ''Windsor Star'', November 23, 2018.</ref> he was introduced to the music business after accompanying his father on a session to perform on some Kid Rock demos in 2013, during which the producers invited him to perform some vocals after hearing his singing voice.<ref>Bekah Black, [https://studybreaks.com/culture/music/billy-raffoul-recent-alt-rock-phenomenon-future-legend/ "Rising Alt-Rock Phenom Billy Raffoul Has the Trappings of a Future Star"]. ''Study Breaks'', March 21, 2019.</ref> He signed to Interscope Records in 2017, releasing several EPs and performing as a guest vocalist on Avicii's song "You Be Love",<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8372644/billy-raffoul-avicii-interview-you-be-love "Billy Raffoul Says Avicii 'Wanted to Make Sure Every Word Was Right': Exclusive"]. ''Billboard'', April 23, 2018.</ref> before releasing his full-length debut album ''International Hotel'' in 2020.<ref>Tom Lanham, [https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/billy-raffoul-follows-in-his-fathers-footsteps-on/ "Billy Raffoul Follows in His Father's Footsteps on Latest LP"]. ''Paste'', October 6, 2020.</ref>
In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.<ref>Brent Furdyk, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170512/https://etcanada.com/news/972900/feel-out-loud-alessia-cara-serena-ryder-more-canadian-artists-collaborate-on-new-single-promoting-youth-mental-health-initiative/ "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative"]. ''Entertainment Tonight Canada'', March 2, 2023.</ref>
==Discography== *''1975 - EP'' (2018) *''Running Wild - EP'' (2019) *''Live in June - EP'' (2019) *''A Few More Hours at YYZ'' (2020) *''International Hotel'' (2020) *''Olympus'' (2021) <sup>YouTube release only</sup> *''Born to Die - EP'' (2021) <sup>Collaboration with JJ Wilde</sup> *''I Wish You Were Here - EP'' (2023) *''For All These Years'' (2023) <sup>Contains all of the tracks in I Wish You Were Here - EP</sup> *''Billy Raffoul'' (2025) *''When I Cross the River'' (2025)
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