Ruth-Anne Cunningham (born 2 April 1986), known professionally as RuthAnne, is an Irish singer-songwriter. She is best known for co-writing "Too Little Too Late", performed by the US singer JoJo, "In the Name of Love" performed by Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha, "Work Bitch" performed by Britney Spears, "Slow Hands" performed by Niall Horan, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", "No Control" performed by One Direction and "Beautiful World" performed by Westlife. She also wrote and vocally features on the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack with her song "Pray". In 2013, she also has uncredited vocals for the EDM-oriented song, "All You Need is Love", on Swedish DJ Avicii's True album.
On 23 March 2018, Cunningham released her own first single "The Vow". Cunningham's debut album Matters of the Heart was released on 4 October 2019.
Early life Cunningham is from Donaghmede, Ireland. Her interest in performing began at the age of 7 and at age 12, Cunningham enrolled in the Billy Barry Stage School.
Music career
When Cunningham was 17 she travelled to the U.S. for the first time where she co-wrote JoJo's hit single "Too Little Too Late" with Billy Steinberg and Josh Alexander. It went from number 66 to number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in just one week. She was awarded the ASCAP Songwriters Best Pop Award at the 24th Annual ASCAP Awards in 2007 for "Too Little Too Late."
In 2018, she won two BMI awards for global hits "Slow Hands" by Niall Horan and "In the Name of Love" by Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha.
On 13 July 2018, Cunningham supported Canadian singer Alanis Morissette at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London on her international tour.
On 17 December, she performed in her hometown Dublin at the Olympia Theatre supporting another Irish artist, Hozier.
In 2020, Cunningham was part of an Irish collective of female singers and musicians called Irish Women in Harmony, that recorded a version of the song "Dreams" in aid of the charity Safe Ireland, which deals with domestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Awards She won an ASCAP Pop Award in 2007 for "Too Little Too Late."Forum for Music in Ireland – Fóram don Cheol in Éirinn » Blog Archive » Stories Behind The Songs
In 2023 RuthAnne was named Goss.ie’s Artist of the Year.
Discography Singles As lead artist Year Title Peak chart positions Album IREPeak chart positions for singles and albums in Ireland:
2008 "Take Me Away" 13 Non-album single 2018 "The Vow" - Matters of the Heart 2018 "Take My Place" - Matters of the Heart 2018 "Liquid" - Matters of the Heart 2018 "It Is What It Is" - Matters of the Heart 2019 "Survivor" - Non-album single 2019 "Love Again" - Matters of the Heart 2019 "Superman" - Matters of the Heart 2019 "Unrequited" - Matters of the Heart 2019 "Cold Water" - Non-album single 2020 "Remember This" - The Way I Love You 2021 "F.L.Y." - The Way I Love You 2021 "Safe Place" - The Way I Love You 2023 "The Vow (Acoustic)" - Non-album single 2025 "The Way I'm Wired" - Non-album single
As featured artist Year Title Peak chart positions Album IRE UKPeak positions for singles in the UK: For "Remedy": 2012 "Remedy"(Professor Green featuring Ruth Anne) 26 18 At Your Inconvenience 2013 "Heart Attack"(Major Look featuring RuthAnne) – – Non-album single2014 "Missing You"(Cedric Gervais featuring Rooty) – – TBA2015 "Paper Dolls"(Rob Thomas featuring Rooty) – – The Great Unknown2016 "Love's Just a Feeling"(Lindsey Stirling featuring Rooty) – – Brave Enough2017"Pray"(JRY featuring Rooty) – –Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack2018"15 Sleeps"(KO:YU featuring RuthAnne) – –Non-album single2023"Anyway"(Cash Cash featuring RuthAnne) – –Non-album single2023"Feel The Same"(Ian Asher featuring RuthAnne) – –Non-album single2023"Honey"(DecPierce featuring RuthAnne) – –Non-album single
Songwriting +ArtistDateAlbumSongCo-Written WithCharts and AwardsJoJo2006The High RoadToo Little Too LateBilly SteinbergPeaked at No. 4 in the Official UK Chart ABREU2007Anna AbreuAre You Ready Daniel O'DonoghueKatharine McPheeKatharine McPheeOver ItBilly Steinberg, Josh AlexanderSarah Connor2008Sexy As HellFall ApartEvan "Kidd" Boggart, Franne Golde, Jonathan RotemNewton Faulkner2009Rebuilt By HumansOver & OutBen Earle, Craigie Dodds, Newton FaulknerTata YoungReady for LovePerfectionBilly Steinberg, Shelly Peiken, Josh Alexander, Leona LewisSasha-LeeSasha-LeeWaiting RoomChristopher Lee-Joe, Phillippe-Marc ArquetilPixie LottTurn It UpMy LoveJonas Jeberg, Pixie Lott, Mich HansenTurn It UpBroken ArrowPixie Lott, Toby GadNadine Coyle2010InsatiableRunnin'Julian BunettaDevlinbud, sweat & beers World Stills TurnsBen Kohn, James Devlin, Peter Kalleher, Tom BarnesPixie Lott2011Young Foolish HappyLove You To DeathToby Gad, Pixie LottBaptiste Giabiconi2012OxygenSliding DoorsEd Drewett, Pete MartinThe Game, Elijah BlakeJesus PieceFreedomA. Thompson, C. MannD. Crawford, J. Taylor, S. FentonBritney Spears2013Britney JeanWork BitchAnthony Preston, Britney Spears, Otto Jettman, Sebastian Ingrosso, William AdamsAviciiTrueAll You Need is LoveAsh Pournouri, Tim BerglingGirls' Generation2014I GOT A BOY (the 4th album)Baby MaybeCutfatherAlex & SierraIt's About UsHere We GoJulian Bunetta,