Reiley (singer)
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.jpg/1280px-Reiley_at_Eurovision_(cropped).jpg) Reiley at the Turquoise Carpet for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rani Petersen |
| Born | 24 November 1997[1] Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Genres | Pop, electropop[2] |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Atlantic Records |
| Website | www.reileyofficial.com |
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Rani Petersen (born 24 November 1997),[1] known professionally as Reiley, is a Faroese singer and social media influencer. He represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Breaking My Heart".[3]
Early and personal life
Petersen was born in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands in 1997.[1] He started playing the piano aged six, but his focus moved towards gymnastics as a teenager. His musical interest returned a few years later after performing in a school production, and he began taking singing lessons.[4]
Petersen lives in London. As of February 2023,[update] he was temporarily residing in Copenhagen.[5]
Career
2023: Melodi Grand Prix and Eurovision
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Reiley was announced as one of the competitors of the Melodi Grand Prix 2023, the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, with the song "Breaking My Heart".[6] However, he was at risk of disqualification from the competition after it was discovered that he performed the song at the "Slow Life Slow Live" festival in Seoul, South Korea in 2022, a violation of the competition's rules.[7] Despite this, it was later confirmed that he would not be disqualified and would compete.[8] He later went on to win the competition, becoming the representative of Denmark, the first Faroese artist to do so. At Eurovision, he performed in the second semi-final, ultimately finishing 14th with 6 points, failing to qualify for the final.
2023–present: after Eurovision
Shortly after Eurovision, it was announced that Reiley would perform at the 2023 edition of Bátastevnan, a music festival held in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands, on 19 May 2023.[9] On 25 May, Reiley released a new single, titled "Lovesongs".[10] Reiley performed at the 2023 edition of Voxbotn, a music festival held on 23-24 May 2023 in Tórshavn.[11]
Discography
EP
- BRB, Having an Identity Crisis (2021)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| DEN [12] | |||
| "Let It Ring"[13] | 2021 | — | Non-album single |
| "Superman" | — | BRB, Having an Identity Crisis | |
| "YOU" | — | ||
| "Strange Love" | — | ||
| "Blah Blah Blah" | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Moonlight" (with AB6IX) | — | ||
| "Breaking My Heart" | 2023 | 31 | |
| "Lovesongs"[14] | — | ||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. | |||
References
- ^ a b c "Havnarmaður í bretska X-Factor". www.in.fo (in Faroese). 10 February 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "New Music: Reiley". alfitude.com. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Falk, Simon (11 February 2023). "Denmark: Reiley's "Breaking My Heart" wins Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Hanssen, Levi (10 January 2020). "Faroese singer-songwriter signs deal with Atlantic Records". FaroeIslands.fo. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Körner, Jan (15 February 2023). "Reiley bestormet efter triumfen: Grand Prix-vinderen helt privat". Se og Hør (in Danish). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Denmark: The 8 songs for Melodi Grand Prix 2023 released". Eurovision World. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Denmark: Reiley At Risk of Disqualification from Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023". Eurovoix. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Denmark: Reiley Will Remain in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023". Eurovoix. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Klakstein, Eyðun (18 May 2023). "Halda bátastevnu í Vestmanna". Info (in Faroese). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "SONG: Reiley - 'Lovesongs'". Scandipop. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ í Beiti, Ólavur (2 June 2023). "Reiley á Voxbotn". VP.fo (in Faroese). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Discography Reiley". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Tyril, Búi (19 April 2021). "Faroese pop sensation Reiley conquers Korea". local.fo. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "New music this week (part 1): Songs from Reiley, Sam Ryder, Elena Tsagrinou and more". Wiwibloggs. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.