Billy Raffoul

Billy Raffoul is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario,^[1] most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies".^[2]

The son of musician Jody Raffoul,^[3] he was introduced to the music business after accompanying his father on a session to perform on some Kid Rock demos in 2013, during which the producers invited him to perform some vocals after hearing his singing voice.^[4] He signed to Interscope Records in 2017, releasing several EPs and performing as a guest vocalist on Avicii's song "You Be Love",^[5] before releasing his full-length debut album International Hotel in 2020.^[6]

In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.^[7]

Discography

1975 (2018)
Running Wild (2019)
A Few More Hours at YYZ (2020)
International Hotel (2020)
Olympus (2021) ^{youtube release only}

References

^ Craig Pearson, "Leamington's Billy Raffoul on verge of stardom". Windsor Star, January 8, 2018.
^ Alan Cross, "Billy Raffoul wins the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize". A Journal of Musical Things, July 28, 2021.
^ Dalson Chen, "Jody and Billy Raffoul to share stage in Leamington concert series". Windsor Star, November 23, 2018.
^ Bekah Black, "Rising Alt-Rock Phenom Billy Raffoul Has the Trappings of a Future Star". Study Breaks, March 21, 2019.
^ "Billy Raffoul Says Avicii 'Wanted to Make Sure Every Word Was Right': Exclusive". Billboard, April 23, 2018.
^ Tom Lanham, "Billy Raffoul Follows in His Father's Footsteps on Latest LP". Paste, October 6, 2020.
^ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.