Rani,[1] better known by his stage name Reiley, is a Faroese[note 1] TikToker and singer.
Content & Popularity[]
Prior to TikTok, Reiley would post on Instagram. His first video on TikTok has stated to have gotten 10 million views, with him gaining 250K followers in 'a week or two'.[1] Reiley's content mainly consists of him singing covers of song in front of a solid-color background, although he has also posted content such as trends.
His single and debut 'Let It Ring' is reported to have gone viral in Korea.[2][3] The song is about Reiley not being able to cut off a person who wasn't good for him, with 'let it ring' referring to a phone call not being picked up. The song features the first licensed sample of the official iPhone ringtone.[4][1]
His song 'blah blah blah' is about trolls on social media.[5]
In 2023, Reiley entered and won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with the song 'Breaking My Heart', earning him the right to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom and making him the first Faroese artist to qualify for the contest.
also in 2023, he performed at the Copenhagen Pride [6] [7]
Controversy[]
Many users have accused Reiley of being an industry plant. In relation to this, he has also been accused of having bought his likes and followers.[8][9]
Discoraphy[]
| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| Let It Ring | March 26, 2021 |
| Let It Ring (Disco Killerz Remix) | April 23, 2021 |
| Let It Ring (Digital Farms Animals & Franklin Remix) | May 7, 2021 |
| Let It Ring (Acoustic) | June 11, 2021 |
| Superman | September 29, 2021 |
brb, having an identity crisis
|
October 27, 2021 |
| blah blah blah | April 15, 2022 |
| Lovesongs | May 25, 2023 |
Trivia[]
- He has been doing photography and videography since he was 12.[4]
- He has a dog called Bianca.[4]
- He moved to London to do a year of college.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Shirley Ju, April 22, 2021, 'Reiley | From The Faroe Islands To Stardom' - flaunt.com
- ↑ Yaki Jones, April 28, 2021, 'TikTok star goes viral in Korea' - allkpop.com
- ↑ Youahaen, April 28, 2021, '[NB] Korean netizens are obsessed with Tiktok star Reiley' - onehallyu.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Justin Moran, March 29, 2021, 'TikTok Star Reiley Breaks Into Music With 'Let It Ring'' - papermag.com
- ↑ Daniela Avila, April 15, 2022, 'Rising Star Reiley Shakes Off Social Media 'Trolls' in New Infectious Single 'blah blah blah'' - people.com
- ↑ Reiley "Strange Love" @ Copenhagen Pride 2023 - YouTube
- ↑ WEB_ENG_PW23-program.pdf (copenhagenpride.dk)
- ↑ pablothedon, April 19, 2021, '#stitch with @iamrobinskies #music #industryplant #reiley #plant #musicindustry #OneStepCloser' - tiktok.com
- ↑ emiltotheworld, April 23, 2021, 'Ayo fake artist alert STREAM MY SONG NIKE✌🏽 #greenscreen #industryplant #fakestreams #scam #supportsmallartists' - tiktok.com
- ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/reiley/1557711145/see-all?section=singles
Notes[]
- ↑ Faroe Islands