Ruth B.

Ruth B.
Ruth B.
Birth name	Ruth Berhe
Born	July 2, 1995 (age 29); Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genres	Alternative R&B, alternative pop
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; piano;
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Columbia, REB Music Productions/Downtown Records
Website	www.ruthbofficial.com

Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995),^[2] known by her stage name Ruth B., is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta by Ethiopians. Berhe started her music career by singing songs on the platform Vine in 2013. She released her first EP The Intro in November 2015. Then she released her first album Safe Haven in May 2017. Her 2017 song, "Dandelions", was a sleeper hit in 2022, gaining international popularity due to TikTok.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Certifications
Title	Album details	CAN ^[4]	Certifications
Safe Haven	Released: May 5, 2017 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl	17	MC: Gold^[5] RIAA: Gold^[6]
Moments in Between	Released: June 11, 2021^[7] Label: Reb Music Productions, Downtown Records Formats: Digital download, streaming	—

EPs

Title	Extended play details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
Title	Extended play details	CAN ^[4]	US ^[8]	Certifications
The Intro	Released: November 27, 2015 Label: Columbia Formats: CD, digital download	20	52	MC: Gold^[5]
Maybe I'll Find You Again^[9]	Released: March 22, 2019 Label: Columbia Formats: Digital download, streaming	—	—

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Album
Title	Year	CAN ^[10]	DEN ^[11]	IRE ^[12]	NLD ^[13]	SWE ^[14]	UK ^[15]	US ^[16]	Certifications	Album
"Lost Boy"	2015	14	14	89	41	19	97	24	MC: 6× Platinum^[5] BPI: Platinum^[17] IFPI DEN: Platinum^[18] IFPI SWE: 3× Platinum^[19] RIAA: 4× Platinum^[6]	The Intro and Safe Haven
"Superficial Love"	2017	—^[A]	—	—	—	—	—	—	MC: Gold^[5] RIAA: Gold^[6]	The Intro and Safe Haven
"Rare"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Maybe I'll Find You Again
"Slow Fade"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Maybe I'll Find You Again
"Dirty Nikes"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Moments in Between
"Situation"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Moments in Between

Promotional singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	CAN ^[10]	AUS ^[21]	IRE ^[12]	MYS ^[22]	NLD ^[13]	SGP ^[23]	SWI ^[24]	UK ^[15]	US Bub. ^[25]	WW ^[26]	Certifications	Album
"In My Dreams"	2016	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Safe Haven
"If This Is Love"	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Dandelions"	2017	58	53	80 ^[27]	10	100	9	90	42	9	51	BPI: Gold^[17] RIAA: Platinum^[6]
"Crave"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Maybe I'll Find You Again
"If I Have a Son"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"Die Fast"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Moments in Between

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2016	Shorty Awards	Best Vine Musician	Herself	Nominated
	iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards	Fan Fave Vine Musician
	Teen Choice Awards	Next Big Thing
	BET Awards	BET FANdemonium Award
2017	Juno Awards	Juno Fan Choice Award
		Breakthrough Artist of the Year		Won
		Songwriter of the Year	Herself — •"Lost Boy" •"Superficial Love" •"2 Poor Kids"	Nominated
	Canadian Radio Music Awards	Best New Group or Solo Artist: Hot AC	"Lost Boy"	Won
		Best New Group or Solo Artist: Mainstream AC		Nominated
		Best New Group or Solo Artist: CHR		Won
	Western Canadian Music Awards	Pop Artist of the Year	Herself	Nominated
2018	Juno Awards	Artist of the Year	Herself
		Album of the Year	Safe Haven
		Pop Album of the Year	Safe Haven
2023	Black Reel Awards	Outstanding Original Song	"Paper Airplanes"	Nominated

Notes

↑ "Superficial Love" did not chart on the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 44 on the CHR/Top 40 chart.^[20]

References

↑ "Ruth B / Canadian-Ethiopian Singer-Songwriter Plans To Write & Produce Her Own Album". Flaunt Magazine. September 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/Canada/edmonton/edmonton-singer-ruth-b-launches-career-in-an-instant-1.3345280
↑ "Dandelions (Slowed + reverb) - Single by Ruth B".
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "Ruth B Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 "Canadian certifications – Ruth B." Music Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 "American certifications – Ruth B." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
↑ "Moments in Between by Ruth B. on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
↑ "Ruth B Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
↑ "Maybe I'll Find You Again / Ruth B." Tidal. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 "Ruth B Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
↑ Hit Listen Top 40
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 "Discography Ruth B". irishcharts.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Dutch Charts
↑ Sverigetopplistan
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 "RUTH B | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
↑ "Ruth B Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 "British certifications – Ruth B". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 7, 2022. Type Ruth B in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
↑ "Danish certifications – Ruth B. – Lost Boy". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Ruth B." (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
↑ "Ruth B Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1688. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 11, 2022. p. 4.
↑
Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 20 most streamed international & domestic songs in Malaysia:
- "Dandelions". January 7–13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Facebook.
↑ "RIAS Top Charts Week 9". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on March 8, 2022.
↑
Discography - singles peaks in the Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade):
- "Dandelions": "Ruth B - Dandelions Chart History". Swiss Hitparade. January 30, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
↑ "Ruth B Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
↑ "Ruth B Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

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[21] "Superficial Love" did not chart on the Canadian Hot 100, but peaked at number 44 on the CHR/Top 40 chart.^[20]

[1] "Ruth B / Canadian-Ethiopian Singer-Songwriter Plans To Write & Produce Her Own Album". Flaunt Magazine. September 28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

[2] ttp://www.cbc.ca/news/Canada/edmonton/edmonton-singer-ruth-b-launches-career-in-an-instant-1.3345280

[3] "Dandelions (Slowed + reverb) - Single by Ruth B".

[CANAlbums-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "Ruth B Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

[MC-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 "Canadian certifications – Ruth B." Music Canada. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[RIAA-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 "American certifications – Ruth B." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

[7] "Moments in Between by Ruth B. on Apple Music". Apple Music. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

[US200-8] "Ruth B Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

[9] "Maybe I'll Find You Again / Ruth B." Tidal. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

[CAN-10] 10.0 ^10.1 "Ruth B Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

[DEN-11] Hit Listen Top 40

[IRE-12] 12.0 ^12.1 "Discography Ruth B". irishcharts.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.

[NLD-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Dutch Charts

[14] Sverigetopplistan

[UK-15] 15.0 ^15.1 "RUTH B | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[US-16] "Ruth B Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2019.

[BPI-17] 17.0 ^17.1 "British certifications – Ruth B". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 7, 2022. Type Ruth B in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[18] "Danish certifications – Ruth B. – Lost Boy". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[GLF-19] "Sverigetopplistan – Ruth B." (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[20] "Ruth B Chart History: Canada CHR/Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

[22] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 July 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1688. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 11, 2022. p. 4.

[23] Peak chart positions on RIM's Top 20 most streamed international & domestic songs in Malaysia:
"Dandelions". January 7–13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Facebook.

[24] "Dandelions". January 7–13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022 – via Facebook.

[24] "RIAS Top Charts Week 9". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on March 8, 2022.

[SWI-25] Discography - singles peaks in the Switzerland (Swiss Hitparade):
"Dandelions": "Ruth B - Dandelions Chart History". Swiss Hitparade. January 30, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

[27] "Dandelions": "Ruth B - Dandelions Chart History". Swiss Hitparade. January 30, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

[26] "Ruth B Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.

[27] "Ruth B Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

[28] "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 7, 2022.

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