RuthAnne

RuthAnne is a Dublin-born songwriter, artist, mother and author, performing at the Copper Bar in Band on the Wall, Manchester. The night presents the pop, rock and indie artist's work as both a writer for others and a performer under their own name.

RuthAnne has been writing songs since the age of 17. Early credits include JoJo's 2006 hit 'Too Little, Too Late', which placed in the top five in both the US and the UK. Songs written for other artists include Britney Spears's 'Work Bitch', One Direction's 'No Control'and 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go', Niall Horan's 'Slow Hands'and 'Nice To Meet Ya', and Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha's 'In The Name of Love'. RuthAnne also co-wrote 'Alibi'by Ella Henderson, a Brit Song of the Year nominee, and 'Tell Me'by Sonny Fodera and Clementine Douglas, which earned a gold record.

As a solo artist, RuthAnne released the debut single 'The Vow'in 2018. It has passed nearly one billion views on TikTok, reached the UK Top 40 and hit number one in Ireland twice. The second LP, The Moment, explores grief, love, loss, joy and womanhood. RuthAnne's debut book, It's Not Just A Song, offers guidance to young creatives working in the music industry.

Copper Bar sits inside Band on the Wall at 25 Swan Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, and mainly hosts concerts. The songwriting centres on feelings that are personal yet widely shared, which suits listeners who follow pop, rock and indie material with a strong focus on storytelling.