{{Short description|Irish/British family pop-rock band}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Rua | image = | caption = | origin = Windsor, England | genre = {{flatlist| *Pop *rock *pop-rock *indie pop }} | years_active = 2013–present | current_members = *Roseanna Brown *Alanna Brown *Jonathan Brown }}
'''The Rua''' are an Irish/British family pop-rock band from Windsor, England. The band consists of sisters, Roseanna (Lead Vocals, guitar), Alanna (Piano, backing vocals) and brother, Jonathan Brown (violin, vocals, guitar).
''Billboard'' named the band one of "Tomorrow's Hits", also calling the band's "sound" a mix between Taylor Swift, The Cranberries and The Corrs.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Tomorrow's Hits: The Rua, Marc Scibilia & Banners|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/tomorrows-hits-the-rua-marc-scibilia-banners/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=29 May 2016}}</ref> ''Q'' gave their debut album ''Essence'' a four-star review.<ref>{{cite web|title=U.K. Sibling Trio The Rua First Single "Fight for What's Right" at Pop Radio in February; Critically Acclaimed Debut Album 'Essence' to Be Released in the Coming Months – Created by Don – In category: Music – Tagged with: – Don411.com Media :: Performing Arts News Unabridged -|url=http://don411.com/u-k-sibling-trio-the-rua-first-single-fight-for-whats-right-at-pop-radio-in-february-critically-acclaimed-debut-album-essence-to-be-released-in-the-com/|website=Don411.com Media :: Performing Arts News Unabridged|accessdate=29 May 2016|date=21 January 2015}}</ref>
In 2019 they were the main opening act for Westlife on the UK dates of The Twenty Tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rua chat opening for Westlife and Harry Potter set blunders |url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/25/rua-chat-opening-westlife-harry-potter-set-blunders-keeping-family-10061859/ |website=Metro |language=en |date=25 June 2019}}</ref>
==History== The Rua grew up in Windsor, Berkshire, however, their family roots are all from Ireland, where they spent a lot of their time growing up, playing music and taking part in music competitions. They are also the nieces and nephew of Irish Eurovision winner Dana Rosemary Scallon.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ryan |first1=Jennifer |title=The Rua band: 'Aunt Dana backs us - but we won't be making Christian music' |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/the-rua-band-aunt-dana-backs-us-but-we-won-t-be-making-christian-music-1.2671889 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref> They were all classically trained on piano, violin and voice and performed together from when they were all young. The trio formed as a band in 2011 and started writing their own material together. They were influenced by all types and genres of music, especially from growing up in such a musical family. Artists such as Fleetwood Mac, U2, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, The Corrs, Taylor Swift, Adele, have had a lot of musical impact on the group and their writing.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Rua Prove That Siblings Make the Best Bands|url=https://myspace.com/article/2015/3/16/the-rua-essence-band-interview|website=Myspace|accessdate=29 May 2016}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=January 2018}}<ref>{{cite web|title=The Rua {{!}} Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates {{!}} MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-rua-1/|website=MTV Artists}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
== Music == ===''Essence''=== Nigel Harrison, former bass player of the rock band Blondie, played on the band's debut album. On drums they brought in Clive Deamer, who is best known for playing in Portishead, Get the Blessing, and Radiohead. On keys/synth was Mike Rowe, who plays with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and on electric guitar was Dani Robinson, who played Jimi Hendrix in The Hendrix Experience, with original bassist Billy Cox.
The second single from the album, "Without You", was the fourth most added song in its first week at Hot AC radio, tied with Zara Larsson and MNEK's "Never Forget You".<ref>{{cite web|title=P!nk's "Just Like Fire" Repeats as Hot AC Radio's Most Added; Goo Goo Dolls Again Second|url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/04/25/pinks-just-like-fire-repeats-as-hot-ac-radios-most-added-goo-goo-dolls-again-second/|website=Headline Planet|accessdate=29 May 2016|date=25 April 2016}}</ref>
On 20 May 2016 The Rua debuted "Without You" for the first time in Ireland, as guests performing on ''The Late Late Show'' in Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch The Late Late Show Extras: The Rua online|url=http://www.rte.ie/player/gb/show/the-late-late-show-extras-30003017/10575811/|website=RTÉ Player|accessdate=29 May 2016}}</ref> Its dance remix by Love to Infinity secured the no. 3 Breakout spot on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart<ref>{{cite web|title=Kings of Spins The Rua – Without You – FOD...|url=http://www.kingsofspins.com/page/the_rua-without_you-fod_music_big_room_house-piano_house|website=kingsofspins.com|accessdate=29 May 2016}}</ref> and peaked at no. 17 on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Dance Songs: Top Dance Music Chart {{!}} Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=21 June 2016}}</ref>
They had three singles from this album, including "Fight for What's Right", "Without You" and "Fire & Lies", all of which charted at Hot AC radio.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
===''The Rua''=== In 2019 the band announced they would be releasing a self-titled second album.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rua Talk About Their Upcoming Album Release {{!}} Exclusive Interview | website=YouTube | date=26 September 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99G22iM7NQo |language=en}}</ref> The album has the same session musicians as ''Essence'' apart from a change of drummer to Manny Elis from band Tears for Fears. ''The Rua'' was released online on 25 September 2019. The eleven-track album also includes an acoustic cover of the Grammy Award-winning song "Clarity" by producer Zedd.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shazam |url=https://www.shazam.com/track/467156951/clarity-bonus-track |website=Shazam}}</ref>
Three singles off this second album also placed at Hot AC radio - ‘All I Ever Wanted’ (no. 27), ‘Gasoline’ (number 25) and ‘Hey You’ (no. 36). ‘Gasoline’ also was the first single to break in to the top 30 in the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart reaching no. 25 <ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-rua/chart-history/atf/|title=The Rua|magazine=Billboard }}</ref>
===Tour=== In 2019 the band supported Westlife on their 30-date UK The Twenty Tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rua chat opening for Westlife and Harry Potter set blunders |url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/25/rua-chat-opening-westlife-harry-potter-set-blunders-keeping-family-10061859/ |website=Metro |language=en |date=25 June 2019}}</ref>
They have previously opened up for and shared the stage with Shinedown, Rob Thomas, Goo Goo Dolls, Train, Rachel Platten, Adam Lambert, Michael Franti & Spearhead, A Great Big World, Third Eye Blind, Wrabel, Parachute, Blue October, Walking on Cars and Andrew McMahon.
==Film== All three have appeared in the ''Harry Potter'' film series. Alanna was in Gryffindor and appeared in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' and ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''. Roseanna in Slytherin appeared in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'', ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' and ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''. Jonathan was in Hufflepuff and appeared in ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows''. Saying "it was one of the best experiences we have ever had... it was like being part of a big family".<ref>{{cite web|title=An Interview with the UK-Based Sibling Trio, THE RUA! {{!}} All Access Music|url=http://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-uk-based-sibling-trio-the-rua/|website=music.allaccess.com|date=8 July 2015|accessdate=29 May 2016}}</ref> They have also been in films separately. Roseanna appeared in ''Thor: The Dark World'', ''Maleficent'' and ''Snow White and the Huntsman''; Alanna in ''The Crown'' and ''Allied''; and Jonathan in ''Dark Shadows''.
==Discography==
=== Albums === * ''Essence'' (2015) * ''The Rua'' (2019)
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart<br />positions |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! scope="col" width="30" | US<br />Adult<br /><ref name="BBTop40">{{cite magazine |title=The Rua Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-rua/chart-history/atf/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=7 January 2020}}</ref> ! scope="col" width="30" | US<br />Dance Club<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Rua Dance Club Songs Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-rua/chart-history/dsi/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=2 November 2018}}</ref> ! scope="col" width="30" | US<br />AC<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Rua Adult Contemporary Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-rua/chart-history/asi/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=13 November 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Without You" | 2016 | 38 || 17 || — |- ! scope="row"| "Fire and Lies" | 2017 | 30 || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "All I Ever Wanted" | rowspan="2"| 2018 | 27 || 18 || — |- ! scope="row"| "Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas" | — || — || 25 |- ! scope="row"| "Gasoline" | rowspan="2"| 2019 | 25 || — || — |- ! scope="row"| "Hey You"<ref>{{cite web |title=The Rua - "Hey You" |url=https://daily.plaympe.com/the-rua-hey-you/ |website=daily.plaympe |date=10 September 2019 |accessdate=13 November 2019}}</ref> | 36 || — || — |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== *{{Official|http://www.therua.com}} *{{facebook|theruaofficial}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rua, The}} Category:English pop music groups Category:Sibling musical trios Category:English pop rock music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2015 Category:2015 establishments in England