Ruth Radelet (/ˈrædəleɪ/,[1] born April 28, 1982)[2][3] is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She is best known for her work as the lead vocalist in the electronic band Chromatics, formed in 2001.[4] A native of Portland, Oregon, Radelet joined Chromatics in 2006 after the band relocated to Portland from Seattle, Washington. The band's first album to feature Radelet as vocalist and guitarist was their cult release Night Drive (2007), the record which marked a notable shift in their sound, incorporating elements of synth pop and post punk.
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| Born | April 28, 1982 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Italians Do It Better (2003–2021) |
Radelet also appeared with Chromatics in the Showtime series revival of Twin Peaks (2017).[5]
Early life edit
Ruth Radelet was born and raised in Portland, Oregon along with her two sisters, Sarah and Sofya.[6]
Career edit
Radelet joined Chromatics in 2006 with Adam Miller, Nat Walker, and Johnny Jewel, releasing Night Drive in 2007.[7] Radelet provided contributions to Symmetry's debut album, Themes for an Imaginary Film (2011).[8] Chromatics' follow-up album to Night Drive was Kill for Love, released the following year. The band was invited to perform at the Chanel show by Karl Lagerfeld in 2012.[9]
Radelet appeared with Chromatics in the Showtime 2017 revival of Twin Peaks.[10] After the disbandment of Chromatics in 2021[11] Radelet launched a solo career, releasing her debut EP The Other Side in 2022, which was produced by Filip Nikolic, formerly of Poolside.[12]
Influences edit
Radelet has cited folk and country artists such as Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, and Tom Waits as influences, as well as new wave bands such as New Order.[9] She has also cited films as an influence on her music, including work by directors Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Brian De Palma.[4]
Personal life edit
Radelet was romantically involved with bandmate Johnny Jewel for several years; commenting in an interview with The Huffington Post, she said: "I consider us to be old friends, and we have continued to build on that foundation even though the dynamic is always evolving."[9] She relocated to New York[4] in 2011 and Los Angeles in 2015.[13]
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Discography edit
Singles edit
- "Twilight" (2021) an Elliott Smith cover featured on 30th Anniversary of Kill Rock Stars
- "Crimes" (2022) self-released
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Herself | Episodes: "Part 2", "Part 12", "Part 17" |
See also edit
In 2020 Ruth Radelet sang on "Blinding Lights – Chromatics Remix" by The Weeknd, Chromatics (band) and Johnny Jewel Additionally in 2022 at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival it was revealed that The Weeknd used a sample of Radelet's voice while playing live.
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References edit
- ^ "Pitchfork on Instagram: "A Californian road trip with @ruthradelet"".
- ^ @IDIB (April 28, 2018). "Happy Birthday Ruth Radelet @chromatics We love you forever ever" (Tweet). Archived from the original on June 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970–2009," database, FamilySearch (23 May 2014), Ruth Radelet, Residence, Portland, Oregon, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
- ^ a b c Grube, Janice. "Johnny Jewel & Ruth Radelet Interview". Revel In. New York City. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018.
I was born and raised here, and aside from a few years on the Oregon coast, I lived in Portland my entire life until I moved to New York in 2011.
- ^ Hudson, David (April 25, 2016). "The Code, Pickford, Rivette". Fandor. Archived from the original on March 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Obituary: Pierre Julian Radelet". The Oregonian. April 2021. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Harvell, Jess (October 7, 2007). "Chromatics: Night Drive review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ Richards, Chris (January 3, 2012). "Album review: Symmetry, "Themes for an Imaginary Film"". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ a b c Lynn, Logan (October 26, 2016). "'Kill for Love': An Interview With Ruth Radelet of Chromatics". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (April 25, 2016). "'Twin Peaks' Revival to Star Trent Reznor, Sky Ferreira, Eddie Vedder, Sharon Van Etten, More". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Kennedy, John (August 10, 2021). "Chromatics Call It Quits After 20 Years". I Heart Radio. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Vehling (Vehlinggo), Aaron (2024-02-01). "Catching Up with Ruth Radelet (Ex-Chromatics): An Interview". Vehlinggo. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ Radelet, Ruth (January 17, 2016). "Ruth Radelet on Instagram: "I guess it's official"". Instagram. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
External links edit
- Ruth Radelet at Billboard
- Ruth Radelet images at BFA
- Ruth Radelet at IMDb