Billy Raffoul is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario,Craig Pearson, "Leamington's Billy Raffoul on verge of stardom". Windsor Star, January 8, 2018. most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies".Alan Cross, "Billy Raffoul wins the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize". A Journal of Musical Things, July 28, 2021.
The son of musician Jody Raffoul,Dalson Chen, "Jody and Billy Raffoul to share stage in Leamington concert series". Windsor Star, November 23, 2018. he was introduced to the music business after accompanying his father on a session to perform on some Kid Rock demos in 2013, during which the producers invited him to perform vocals after hearing his singing voice.Bekah Black, "Rising Alt-Rock Phenom Billy Raffoul Has the Trappings of a Future Star". Study Breaks, March 21, 2019. He signed to Interscope Records in 2017, releasing several EPs and performing as a guest vocalist on Avicii's song "You Be Love","Billy Raffoul Says Avicii 'Wanted to Make Sure Every Word Was Right': Exclusive". Billboard, April 23, 2018. before releasing his full-length debut album, International Hotel, in 2020.Tom Lanham, "Billy Raffoul Follows in His Father's Footsteps on Latest LP". Paste, October 6, 2020.
In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's song "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate on New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.
Discography EPs 1975 (2018) The Running Wild (2019) A Few More Hours at YYZ (2020) Born to Die with JJ Wilde (2021) I Wish You Were Here (2023)
Studio albums International Hotel (2020) Olympus (2021) For All These Years (2023) Billy Raffoul (2025) When I Cross the River (2025)
Live albums Live in June (2019) Live at Seacliff Park '25 (2026)
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