Draft:Rianne Downey

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Rianne Downey is a Scottish singer-songwriter. Downey started her musical journey aged 16 and was awarded the James McAvoy scholarship for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow^[1] whilst attended Cardinal Newman High School.

British magazine Far Out reported that Downey pursued a solo career by busking on the streets of Glasgow.^[2]

Downey gained a loyal fanbase through online streams and covers, as well as original songs. Reyt Good Music magazine reported that Downey's music blends indie, country-pop, and folk influences.

Downey's debut single, Fuel to the Flame ^[3], was released in February 2021 and Scottish Newpaper The Alloa Advertiser reported that Downey received more than 3,000 streams on the first day.^[4]

In 2023, Downey was announced as the mystery singer to replace Jacqui Abbott, who, due to a health scare led to Abbott withdrawing from a festival concert in Warrington ^[5] with music legend Paul Heaton ^[6] and The Beautiful South.

Heaton & Downey both continued to work together on Heaton's subsequrnt sell out 2023 UK tour including performing on the main stage at TRNSMT and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. ^[7]