The 68th Grammy Awards are Sunday, and TikTok creator-turned-pop star Addison Rae is among the many talented musicians who earned nominations this year.
Rae earned her first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, a category which includes other standout musicians from the past year, such as KATSEYE, Olivia Dean, Leon Thomas and more.
But who is Addison Rae, one of the music industry’s rising stars of 2025? Here are some facts to know about the pop sensation.
Who is Addison Rae?
Addison Rae is an actor, social media creator, dancer and singer from Lafayette, Louisiana. Rae, known for her roles in “He’s All That,” “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” and “Thanksgiving,” was named the third-highest-earning TikTok creator in 2022 by Forbes, earning roughly $8.5 million that year.
Rae has also built a devoted following as a rising pop singer, per USA TODAY, earning a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist for her 2025 self-titled album “Addison,” which the site describes as a “hypnotic soundscape of breathy vocals and woozy, synth-laden trip-hop.”
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“Addison,” which featured an all-female producing team, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and was followed by a sold-out U.S. tour last fall, which continues this spring with stops at Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California.
How old is Addison Rae?
Rae was born Oct. 6, 2000, making her 25-years-old.
Popular songs by Addison Rae
Some of Rae’s most popular tracks include:
USA TODAY’s Patrick Ryan contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Who is Addison Rae? Get to know the Grammy nominee
Reporting by Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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