Tate McRae’s journey is very extraordinary, especially in the fast-paced music industry. Since exhibiting her dance skills on YouTube as a bright 11-year-old and before her sophomore album, “Think Later,” was released, McRae has handled the intricacies of the music business with poise and tenacity.

When “You Broke Me First” was released in 2020, it was her breakthrough song, and quickly became an industry titan with over 1.2 billion Spotify plays.

But McRae’s major breakthrough came when the music video for “Exes” was made public and she went on to play “Greedy” on “Saturday Night Live.” McRae’s artistic side was shown via the fusion of her intriguing choreography and dancing abilities.

After that, there was discussion on her sincerity in the field- some even referred to her as a possible “industry plant.”

McRae declared, unconcerned, “I’ve been working hard since I was 13 years old! Since I’ve been doing this for so long, I’m probably the farthest thing from an industry plant. Her drive to demonstrate that she was a true artist was further strengthened by this doubt.

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A Brave Reimagining of “Think Later”

McRae sheds the more depressing aspects of her debut album, “I Used to Think I Could Fly,” with “Think Later,” marking the beginning of a creative rebirth.

The pop maestro McRae’s development is evident in his sophomore album, which skillfully combines cutting-edge pop production with honest insights into love and grief.

“Cut My Hair,” the album’s first track, indicates a break from the recurring themes of her previous work and functions as a mission statement.

Explains McRae, “Writing sad songs and being depressing, no one has ever seen a different side of me.” Her creative development and openness to questioning her own story are both evident in this change.

McRae’s journey of self-discovery began throughout the “Think Later” recording process. She struggled with uncertainty after an 11-month break in her personal and creative life.

Her home Calgary, Canada provided her safety net, but when she moved to Los Angeles alone at the age of 17, she was unprepared for the demands of the music business.

McRae decided a change was necessary after giving some thought to her previous work. “I think the biggest thing was the look of it, my album cover art, I was put in a hot pink dress, and I was like, I don’t even like pink!” She took creative control and repositioned herself in the pop scene as a result of this realization.

The album was painstakingly developed by McRae, who assembled a core group of writers, including Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, who functioned as executive producer.

The teamwork proved to be difficult at first, but eventually, McRae’s vision and her team’s experience blended together beautifully.

Thus, an album that defies convention is produced, providing listeners with a wide selection of songs, ranging from sultry hits like “Guilty Conscience” to more introspective works like “Plastic Palm Trees” and “Calgary.”

McRae has confirmed herself as a musical phenomenon to be reckoned with with her recent appearances on “Saturday Night Live” and the Billboard Music Awards.

McRae perseveres in honing her skill in spite of the criticism that frequently follows success, particularly for women in the field. She is a true artist, and it is evident that she will not interact with the hate on social media sites like Twitter.

With her next tour, which will feature a headline performance at Madison Square Garden, McRae is poised for success as her popularity on TikTok and YouTube continues to grow.

In Tate McRae’s opinion, being in charge of her story and, most importantly, savoring each step of the creative process is equally as important as the music.

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