Who is Stephanie Rainey? 'AGT' Season 19 singer riding high in the American iTunes chart leading to Grammy nod
CORK, IRELAND: Stephanie Rainey is one of the female singers in Ireland who is played on the radio the most; her music has had 30 million views and streams on social media. Stephanie, a competitor on Season 19 of 'America's Got Talent', has been in spotlights with artists including Imelda May, Kodaline, The Waterboys, Tom Walker, and Tom Odell.
Stephanie recorded a vocal performance for the tragic song 'Breathe Easy' in March 2023. The song is about a girl named Ciara from Stephanie's area who lost her fight with cystic fibrosis and died 10 days after giving birth to her newborn kid, Rocco. The song's music video went viral after capturing the hearts of fans in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Surprisingly, this heartfelt composition was nominated for Grammy Consideration in the 2024 award season—an unexpected honor that has greatly touched Stephanie.
'AGT' Season 19 singer Stephanie Rainey garnered success on TikTok
Stephanie is a well-known Irish singer-songwriter whose poignant songs have won millions of fans all over the world. She writes songs that have a significant emotional impact on listeners, thanks to her incredibly honest and genuine voice.
Stephanie's story serves as a tribute to both the strength of music and the resilience of the human spirit.
Stephanie's narrative demonstrates tenacity, empathy, and the enduring power of music. Her recently discovered TikTok following, which has amassed over 27 million views, attests to her capacity to connect with listeners via her inspirational lyrics, which never fail to uplift and resonate with audiences everywhere, demonstrating the power of music as a unifying and healing force.
@stephanieraineymusic 3 million of you have found this song this week and so many of you have shared your own stories 💔 You really never know what people have been through 🫶 #fyp #foryou #viral #foryoupage #grief #griefjourney ♬ original sound - STEPHANIE RAINEY
'AGT' Season 19 singer Stephanie Rainey is compared to Adele, Ed Sheeran and more
Stephanie has a distinctive voice that is genuine and honest, and she is frequently compared to artists like Adele, Dermot Kennedy, and Ed Sheeran. Stephanie has become one of Ireland's most-played female singers on radio, racking up over 45 million streams across all social media platforms since her debut.
With hits like 'Ross & Rachel', 'No Cowboy', '13', and 'Remember Who Your Friends Are', Stephanie's success in 2021 and 2022 also demonstrated her attraction to a new generation of followers.
In both the Irish Breakers Radio Chart and the Top 20 Irish Homegrown Chart, 'Remember Who Your Friends Are' rose to No. 2. National radio stations like 2FM, RTE Radio 1, iRadio, Beat 102-103, Cork's 96FM, Today FM, and Cool FM in Northern Ireland have played her music on their playlists. Additionally, Stephanie debuted on Irish television on The Heart of a Saturday Night and Ireland's esteemed Late Late Show.
'AGT' Season 19 singer Stephanie Rainey has chart-topping singles on Radios across US, Ireland, and Canada
Stephanie made her musical debut in 2015 with 'Please Don't Go', a song that came straight from the heart and was devoted to her one-year-old nephew Fionn, who sadly passed away from meningitis. 'Please Don't Go' has reappeared in 2023, six years later, and this time it's because of TikTok.
Stephanie surged to the top of the Canadian Singer-Songwriter Chart, taking the number one slot, and peaked at number five in the US with the current resurrection of 'Please Don't Go'. Her emotional song also made it to the top of the Irish, Australian, and UK iTunes charts (where it peaked at number 16 on the Pop Chart).
Tune into 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 on June 25 on NBC to watch Stephanie Rainey impress the judges with her amazing vocals.
