Many TikTok creators dream of making it big, but only a few actually do. There is a certain star power needed that captivates audiences, an almost magnetic quality that few possess. Looking back at ...

Addison Rae gave a thrilling performance at the Lollapalooza Argentina festival on March 14th, honoring the Queen of Pop, ...

TikTok star turned pop singer Addison Rae surprised fans who knew her from her viral dance videos when she ventured into a music career. The 24-year-old social media personality’s musical aspirations ...

The world of pop has gained a significant following lately. To join the new wave, on June 6, 2025, Addison Rae released her debut pop album, “Addison.” Known best for her online presence, Rae first ...

Is it really a gay guy music video night without Addison Rae? The rising pop singer has steadily built a devoted following of queer folks and young women over the last several years: first as a TikTok ...

It’s fair to say that no one saw it coming: Among the revolving door of influencers in the Hype House, Addison Rae wasn’t necessarily a shoo-in for pop stardom. In 2019, she had no persona or shrewd ...

It was Tuesday night in America, and Addison Rae was singing “Diet Pepsi,” an ode to kissing some boy between soda sips in the back seat of his car, and before you could decide whether she had been ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

We listened to a lot of music in 2025. The Independent culture team’s collective Spotify age would rival Methuselah, as we took in everything from fresh-faced Gen-Z pop to veteran rock’n’roll. Our ...

Addison Rae opened up about everything from Lady Gaga’s version of “Nothing On (But the Radio)” and opening for Lana Del Rey at the Grammy Museum on Thursday night during a conversation with Variety‘s ...

Addison Rae is playing live shows now. Earlier this year, the TikTok star released her debut album Addison, completing an unlikely transition in grand fashion. Around the same time that the LP dropped ...

The lights at 713 Music Hall dimmed to near silence, and the room that had been buzzing with pre-show energy froze. Out of the shadows a figure drifted toward the center of the stage, her outline just ...