{{Short description|English singer–songwriter (born 1996)}} {{Use British English|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2026}} {{about|the British singer|the British chef|Rose Gray (chef)|rose gray horses|Gray horse}} {{Infobox person | name = Rose Gray | image = Rose Gray Berlin 2026.png | caption = Gray in 2026 | birth_name = Rosie May Hudson-Edmonds | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1996|12|31}} | birth_place = London, England | occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|songwriter}} | years_active = 2019–present | spouse = {{marriage|Harris Dickinson|2026}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{Hlist|Pop|dance|electropop}} | label = {{Hlist|PIAS|Polydor}} | instrument = Vocals }} }}
'''Rosie May Hudson-Edmonds''' (born 31 December 1996), known professionally as '''Rose Gray''', is an English singer–songwriter. She began releasing music in 2019, releasing numerous singles and a mixtape, ''Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking'' (2021), before being signed to PIAS Recordings. With PIAS, Gray has released two extended plays, ''Syncronicity'' (2022) and ''Higher Than the Sun'' (2023), and her debut album, ''Louder, Please'' (2025). In 2026, she was nominated for the Critics' Choice award at the Brit Awards.
==Early and personal life== Rosie May Hudson-Edmonds<ref name="Rosie">{{cite news |title=HIGHAMS PARK: Teenage singer makes final |url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/8719627.highams-park-teenage-singer-makes-final/ |access-date=2 October 2025 |work=Guardian Series}}</ref> was born on 31 December 1996 in a paddling pool in her parents' flat in Muswell Hill, in the London Borough of Haringey. Gray has stated that her love for music was inspired by her mother and stepfather, who are both actors. As a child, her stepfather encouraged her to work on music with him.<ref name="Elle">{{cite news |title=Who Is Rose Gray? - All About Harris Dickinson's Girlfriend |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a63175278/who-is-harris-dickinson-girlfriend-rose-gray/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Elle |archive-date=20 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120083032/https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a63175278/who-is-harris-dickinson-girlfriend-rose-gray/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Whilst in secondary school, she began dating actor Harris Dickinson. Two of Gray's music videos, for her songs "Blue" and "Afraid of Nothing," were directed by Dickinson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2025 |title=Harris Dickinson and Girlfriend Rose Gray Have Been Dating Since Their School Days |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a63175278/who-is-harris-dickinson-girlfriend-rose-gray/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=ELLE |language=en-US}}</ref> The couple got married on 13 May 2026 in a civil ceremony at Islington Town Hall.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=James Bond hopeful 'secretly married' after being spotted wearing wedding ring |url=https://metro.co.uk/2026/05/16/future-james-bond-hopeful-secretly-married-spotted-wearing-wedding-ring-28396596/ |access-date=16 May 2026 |website=Metro}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Beatles' biopic star Harris Dickinson marries singer Rose Gray in an intimate ceremony |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/music/news/beatles-biopic-star-harris-dickinson-marries-singer-rose-gray-in-an-intimate-ceremony/articleshow/131131003.cms |access-date=1 June 2026 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Career== Aged 14, Gray reached the final of Open Mic UK 2010.<ref name="Rosie" /> She then signed to a record label and wrote over 100 songs for them. However, she decided she wanted to leave, but was unable to keep any of her original music.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray: "Whatever happens, I know it's the music I want to party to" |url=https://readdork.com/features/the-agenda/rose-gray-interview-feb25/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Dork |archive-date=20 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120151231/https://readdork.com/features/the-agenda/rose-gray-interview-feb25/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Gray then became immersed in London's nightlife and briefly worked on the door at Fabric.<ref>{{cite news |title=Is Rose Gray the Next Big British Pop Star? |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/rose-gray-louder-please-album-announcement-interview |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Vogue |archive-date=19 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119100102/https://www.vogue.com/article/rose-gray-louder-please-album-announcement-interview |url-status=live }}</ref> After a brief period of not making music, Gray began slowly releasing singles and writing for other artists. She released "Good Life", her debut single, in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=New East London talent Rose Gray unveils a shimmering delight of a debut with "good life" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/rose-gray-good-life |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=The Line of Best Fit}}</ref>
After numerous single releases, in 2021, Gray released her debut mixtape, ''Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray captures the magic of the dancefloor in disco-drenched "Last Song" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/rose-gray-last-song |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=The Line of Best Fit |archive-date=5 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405080207/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/rose-gray-last-song |url-status=live }}</ref> ''DIY'' praised Gray for the project and billed her as "a name to watch".<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray - dancing, drinking, talking, thinking review |url=https://diymag.com/article/rose-gray-dancing-drinking-talking-thinking-mixtape-review |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=DIY}}</ref> A year later, after being signed to PIAS Recordings, she released an extended play (EP), ''Synchronicity'' (2022), followed by another EP, ''Higher Than the Sun'' (2023).<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray – Higher Than The Sun EP |url=https://readdork.com/albums/rose-gray-higher-than-the-sun-ep/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Dork |archive-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925124044/https://readdork.com/albums/rose-gray-higher-than-the-sun-ep/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray Launches New EP 'Higher Than The Sun' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/rose-gray-launches-new-ep-higher-than-the-sun/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Clash}}</ref> In 2023, she released the single "Happiness",<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray shares new single 'Happiness' |url=https://diymag.com/news/rose-gray-shares-new-single-happiness |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=DIY}}</ref> as well as collaborating with French DJ Kungs on "Afraid of Nothing".<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray Links With Kungs 'Afraid Of Nothing' With Kungs |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/rose-gray-links-with-kungs-afraid-of-nothing-with-kungs/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Clash |archive-date=24 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024104440/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/rose-gray-links-with-kungs-afraid-of-nothing-with-kungs/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She was also one of 11 selected female singers to feature on "Call Me a Lioness", a song recorded in support of the England women's national football team at the FIFA Women's World Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title='History makers, record breakers, game changers': the footie anthem pushing the Lionesses to World Cup glory |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/hope-fc-mel-c-self-esteem-shura-sports-team-football-lionesses-b1094875.html |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=London Evening Standard |archive-date=16 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816170910/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/hope-fc-mel-c-self-esteem-shura-sports-team-football-lionesses-b1094875.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Having remained involved in clubs and nightlife, Gray began playing unannounced sets in clubs weekly and enjoyed seeing the positive response to her music, both released and unreleased.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray has announced her debut album 'Louder, Please' and shared new single 'Switch' |url=https://readdork.com/news/rose-gray-debut-album-switch/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Dork |archive-date=27 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240927142323/https://readdork.com/news/rose-gray-debut-album-switch/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In July 2024, Gray released "Free" as the lead single from her then unreleased debut album.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray ushers in her debut album era with euphoric new single 'Free' |url=https://readdork.com/news/rose-gray-single-free/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Dork |archive-date=11 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711151554/https://readdork.com/news/rose-gray-single-free/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She later released the second single, "Angel of Satisfaction", a month later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray Shares New Single 'Angel Of Satisfaction' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/rose-gray-shares-new-single-angel-of-satisfaction/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Clash}}</ref> Then in September 2024, she announced that the title of her first album was ''Louder, Please'', as well as releasing "Switch" as a single.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray Announces Debut Album, Shares New Single 'Switch' |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2024/09/19/rose-gray-announces-debut-album-shares-new-single-switch/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Our Culture Mag}}</ref> It was released on 17 January 2025.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray – 'Louder, Please' review: transcendence and escapism from London's underground raves |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/rose-gray-louder-please-review-radar-3823569 |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=NME}}</ref> She is set to play her first national tour across the UK in promotion of the album.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray: Louder, Please review – escapist dance-pop fizzes with inventiveness |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jan/17/rose-gray-louder-please-review-escapist-dance-pop-fizzes-with-inventiveness |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> She also supported Sugababes on their Sugababes '25 Tour, as well as Kesha and the Scissor Sisters on The Tits Out Tour.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sugababes announce special guests for their 'biggest ever' UK tour |url=https://hellorayo.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/sugababes-uk-tour-2025/ |access-date=23 March 2025 |work=Rayo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kesha Announces The Tits Out Tour with Scissor Sisters for Summer 2025: Dates and How to Get Tickets |url=https://people.com/kesha-announces-the-tits-out-tour-with-scissor-sisters-dates-tickets-11708366 |access-date=12 May 2025 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref> She is set to release a deluxe edition of her debut album in October 2025, titled ''A Little Louder, Please''. As well as featuring singles "April" and "Lotus",<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray has unveiled new "deep, trippy, club club" single 'Lotus', from her upcoming deluxe album |url=https://readdork.com/news/rose-gray-single-lotus/ |access-date=11 October 2025 |work=Dork}}</ref> it also includes collaborations with Melanie C, Jade, Shygirl and Casey MQ, as well as various remixes and club edits.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rose Gray has shared her new single 'April' from the deluxe edition of 'A Little Louder, Please' |url=https://readdork.com/news/rose-gray-new-single-april/ |access-date=2 October 2025 |work=Dork}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:85%"| UK DL.<br /><ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/rose-gray/|title=Rose Gray {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|work=Officialcharts.com|date=30 January 2025}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:2.45em;font-size:90%;" | SCO<br /><ref name="UK"/> |- ! scope="row" |''Louder, Please'' | * Released: 17 January 2025 * Label: PIAS * Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 44 || 50 |}
====Reissues==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18.5em;" | Details |- ! scope="row"| ''A Little Louder, Please'' | * Released: 24 October 2025 * Label: PIAS * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18.5em;" | Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Synchronicity'' | * Released: 12 July 2022 * Label: PIAS * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Higher Than the Sun'' | * Released: 1 February 2023 * Label: PIAS * Format: Digital download, streaming |- |}
===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:18.5em;" | Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking'' | * Released: 22 January 2021 * Label: On the Blue Line * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
===Singles=== ====As main artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles released as main artist, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "Good Life" | rowspan="3" | 2019 | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Blue" |- ! scope="row" | "High Again" |- ! scope="row" | "Same Cloud" | rowspan="3" | 2020 | rowspan="3" | ''Dancing, Drinking, Talking, Thinking'' |- ! scope="row" | "Nothing Can Stop Us" |- ! scope="row" | "Save Your Tears" |- ! scope="row" | "Last Song" | rowspan="3" | 2022 | ''Synchronicity'' |- ! scope="row" | "Prettier Than You" | rowspan="2" | ''Higher Than the Sun'' |- ! scope="row" | "Promise Me" |- ! scope="row" | "Happiness" | rowspan="2" | 2023 | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Afraid of Nothing" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Kungs)</span> |- ! scope="row" | "Free" | rowspan="5" | 2024 | rowspan="5" | ''Louder, Please'' |- ! scope="row" | "Angel of Satisfaction" |- ! scope="row" | "Switch" |- ! scope="row" | "Wet & Wild" |- ! scope="row" | "Party People" |- ! scope="row" | "Attention!"<br />{{small|(with Kesha and Slayyyter)}} | rowspan="4" | 2025 | ''Period (...)'' |- ! scope="row" | "Everything Changes (But I Won't)"<br />{{small|(featuring Shygirl and Casey MQ)}} | rowspan="3"| ''A Little Louder, Please'' |- ! scope="row" | "April" |- ! scope="row" | "Lotus" |}
====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles released as a featured artist, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:11em;" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "Call Me a Lioness" <br /><span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(Hope FC featuring Olivia Dean, Melanie C, Al Greenwood, Self Esteem, Ellie Rowsell, Marika Hackman, Rachel Chinouriri, Shura, Jasmine Jetwa, Rose Gray and Highlyy)</span> | 2023 | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "The Touch" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Clipz featuring Rose Gray)</span> | rowspan="3" | 2024 |- ! scope="row" | "Tidal" <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Ben Hemsley and Ferry Corsten featuring Rose Gray)</span> | ''Inner Untitled'' |- ! scope="row" |"Girls" <br /><small>(TSHA featuring Rose Gray)</small> |''Sad Girl'' |}
==== Guest appearances ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |- !scope="row"|"Joshua Tree"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Demi Lovato featuring Rose Gray)</span> | 2026 | ''It's Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To Be)'' |}
== Tours == === Headlining === * Louder, Please Tour (2025)
=== Supporting === * Sugababes – Sugababes '25 Tour (2025) * Kesha and Scissor Sisters – The Tits Out Tour (2025)
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |+ ! Year ! Ceremony ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2023 | rowspan="2" | Berlin Music Video Awards | Best Low Budget | "Promise Me" | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite web |title=NOMINEES ANNOUNCEMENT {{!}} 12/14 |url=https://www.berlinmva.com/nominees/nominees-announcement-12-14/ |publisher=Berlin Music Video Awards |access-date=2 October 2025}}</ref> |- |2026 |Best Editor |"I Don't Speak French" |{{Pending}} | align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2026 |title=Berlin Music Video Awards |url=https://www.berlinmva.com/ |access-date=2 April 2026 |website=Berlin Music Video Awards |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | 2026 | Brit Awards | Critics' Choice | Herself | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |title=Jacob Alon, Rose Gray, and Sienna Spiro shortlisted for 2026 BRITs Critics' Choice Award |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/jacob-alon-rose-gray-and-sienna-spiro-shortlisted-for-2026-brits-critics-choice |access-date=5 December 2025 |work=The Line of Best Fit}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Discogs artist}} * {{MusicBrainz}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gray, Rose}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century English singer-songwriters Category:21st-century English women singers Category:English dance-pop musicians Category:English people of Irish descent Category:English women pop singers Category:English women singer-songwriters Category:People from Highams Park Category:People from Muswell Hill Category:People from Walthamstow Category:PIAS Recordings artists Category:Polydor Records artists Category:Singers from the London Borough of Haringey Category:Singers from the London Borough of Waltham Forest