Reiley (singer)
- Singer
- influencer
- Vocals
- piano
Rani Johann Petersen[3] (born 24 November 1997),[1] known professionally as Reiley, is a Faroese singer and social media influencer. He represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Breaking My Heart".[4]
Early and personal life
Petersen was born in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands in 1997.[1] He started playing the piano aged six, but his focus moved towards gymnastics as a teenager. His musical interest returned a few years later after performing in a school production, and he began taking singing lessons.[5]
Petersen lives in London. As of February 2023,[update] he was temporarily residing in Copenhagen.[6]
Career
2023: Melodi Grand Prix and Eurovision
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Reiley was announced as one of the competitors of the Melodi Grand Prix 2023, the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, with the song "Breaking My Heart".[7] However, he was at risk of disqualification from the competition after it was discovered that he performed the song at the "Slow Life Slow Live" festival in Seoul, South Korea in 2022, a violation of the competition's rules.[8] Despite this, it was later confirmed that he would not be disqualified and would compete.[9] He later went on to win the competition, becoming the representative of Denmark, the first Faroese artist to do so. At Eurovision, he performed in the second semi-final, ultimately finishing 14th with 6 points, failing to qualify for the final.
2023–present: after Eurovision
Shortly after Eurovision, it was announced that Reiley would perform at the 2023 edition of Bátastevnan, a music festival held in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands, on 19 May 2023.[10] On 25 May, Reiley released a new single, titled "Lovesongs".[11] Reiley performed at the 2023 edition of Voxbotn, a music festival held on 23-24 May 2023 in Tórshavn.[12]
Discography
EP
- BRB, Having an Identity Crisis (2021)
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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DEN [13] | |||
"Let It Ring"[14] | 2021 | — | Non-album single |
"Superman" | — | BRB, Having an Identity Crisis | |
"YOU" | — | ||
"Strange Love" | — | ||
"Blah Blah Blah" | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
"Moonlight" (with AB6IX) | — | ||
"Breaking My Heart" | 2023 | 31 | |
"Lovesongs"[15] | — | ||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. |
References
- ^ a b c "Havnarmaður í bretska X-Factor". www.in.fo (in Faroese). 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "New Music: Reiley". alfitude.com. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "BLAH BLAH BLAH". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Falk, Simon (11 February 2023). "Denmark: Reiley's "Breaking My Heart" wins Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Hanssen, Levi (10 January 2020). "Faroese singer-songwriter signs deal with Atlantic Records". FaroeIslands.fo. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Körner, Jan (15 February 2023). "Reiley bestormet efter triumfen: Grand Prix-vinderen helt privat". Se og Hør (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Denmark: The 8 songs for Melodi Grand Prix 2023 released". Eurovision World. 19 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Denmark: Reiley At Risk of Disqualification from Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023". Eurovoix. 23 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Denmark: Reiley Will Remain in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2023". Eurovoix. 23 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Klakstein, Eyðun (18 May 2023). "Halda bátastevnu í Vestmanna". Info (in Faroese). Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "SONG: Reiley - 'Lovesongs'". Scandipop. 27 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ í Beiti, Ólavur (2 June 2023). "Reiley á Voxbotn". VP.fo (in Faroese). Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Discography Reiley". danishcharts.dk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Tyril, Búi (19 April 2021). "Faroese pop sensation Reiley conquers Korea". local.fo. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "New music this week (part 1): Songs from Reiley, Sam Ryder, Elena Tsagrinou and more". Wiwibloggs. 28 May 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Reddi with "The Show" | Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | Succeeded by Saba with "Sand" |
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Dorthe Andersen- Anja
- Anti Social Media
- Bamses Venner
- Bandjo
- Basim
Ben and Tan- Katy Bødtger
- Brinck
- Brixx
- Birgit Brüel
- Debbie Cameron
- Dario Campeotto
- Chanée
- Lonnie Devantier
- DQ
- Emmelie de Forest
- Anders Frandsen
- A Friend in London
- Fyr og Flamme
- Lise Haavik
- Anne-Cathrine Herdorf
- Hot Eyes
- Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann
- Trine Jepsen
- Gry Johansen
- Birthe Kjær
- Kølig Kaj
- Leonora
- Lighthouse X
Martin Loft- Kenny Lübcke
- Mabel
- Malene
- Simon Mathew
- N'evergreen
- Lotte Nilsson
- Olsen Brothers
- Rasmussen
- Raquel Rastenni
- Reddi
- Reiley
- Rollo and King
- Saba
- Soluna Samay
- Tommy Seebach
- Sidsel Ben Semmane
- Jakob Sveistrup
- Michael Teschl
- Tomas Thordarson
- Bjørn Tidmand
- Ulla Pia
- Birthe Wilke
- Aud Wilken
- Gustav Winckler
- Ellen Winther
- "All Night Long"
- "Alt det som ingen ser"
- "Angelique"
- "Believe Again"
- "Boom Boom"
- "Breaking My Heart"
- "Cliche Love Song"
- "Dansevise"
- "Det var en yndig tid"
- "Det' lige det"
- "Disco Tango"
- "Drama Queen"
- "Du er fuld af løgn"
- "Fly on the Wings of Love"
- "For din skyld"
- "Fra Mols til Skagen"
- "Hallo Hallo"
- "Higher Ground"
- "In a Moment like This"
- "Jeg rev et blad ud af min dagbog"
- "Ka' du se hva' jeg sa'?"
- "Kloden drejer"
- "Krøller eller ej"
"Kun med dig"- "Lige der hvor hjertet slår"
- "En lille melodi"
- "Love Is Forever"
- "Never Ever Let You Go"
- "New Tomorrow"
- "Only Teardrops"
- "Øve os på hinanden"
- "Sand"
- "Sangen om dig"
- "Shame on You"
- "Should've Known Better"
- "The Show"
- "Skibet skal sejle i nat"
- "Sku' du spørg' fra no'en?"
- "Soldiers of Love"
- "Stemmen i mit liv"
- "Stop – mens legen er go'"
- "Tænker altid på dig"
- "Talking to You"
- "Tell Me Who You Are"
- "This Time I Mean It"
- "Twist of Love"
- "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig"
- "Under stjernerne på himlen"
- "Vi maler byen rød"
- "Video-video"
- "Vuggevise"
- "The Way You Are"
- "Where I Am"
"Yes"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Denmark did not compete