Ruti

Ruti (they/them) is a soulful, shape-shifting storyteller whose music blends folk, layered harmonies, and electronic flourishes into something intimate yet expansive. Born in Essex to a Nigerian father and an English mother and now based in London, Ruti is inspired by the likes of Adele and Labi Siffre. Their 2025 EP Maybe I Got It Wrong, is an exploration of identity, family, and connection. Written across London, LA, and Stockholm, with Tom McFarland (Jungle), Tony Esterly (Sia, BTS), and PomPom (Noah Kahan) it marked a new musical chapter for them and opened doors to support Olivia Rodrigo, Adele, and Bastille. With a full release rollout slated for 2026, Ruti's upcoming project is written closely with Will Bloomfield and Theo Hutchcraft, and will be their most personal yet. Their recent single “I’ll Be Your Friend” is full, dynamic, textured, and draws on the flow and poetic intimacy associated with artists like Florence and the Machine, Gigi Perez, and Adrienne Lenker. It has amassed 274K views on YouTube earning them YouTube Foundry Rising support.