Quick Facts
Biography
Raury Deshawn Tullis (born June 10, 1996), professionally known by the mononym Raury, is an American singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for his eclectic sound mixing soul, hip hop and folk.
Early life
Raury graduated from Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia. He was born and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He was also a member to the C5 Georgia Youth Foundation
Career
2014–present: Indigo Child and All We Need
On August 25, 2014, Raury released his first mixtape, titled Indigo Child. On the same year, he announced that he signed a deal with Columbia Records. In 2014, he was shortlisted for the BBC's Sound of 2015. In 2014, New Zealand singer Lorde invited Raury to contribute his vocals on the song "Lost Souls", which was included on the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. In January 2015, he was placed at number 4 on the list for the BBC's Sound of 2015. In 2015, Raury was featured on the cover of XXL magazine for the 2015 Freshman Class. On October 16, 2015, Raury released his debut studio album, titled All We Need. His song, called "Crystal Express" (which was taken from his album All We Need) appeared on the video game FIFA 16. "Devils Whisper" (which also was taken from his album All We Need) was used for the trailer of the popular Coronation Street storyline. In 2016 Raury went on tour as a support act for the rapper Macklemore where they performed in many of the worlds capital cities.
Artistry
Raury is known for his eclectic sound mixing soul, hip hop and folk. He has stated that he is influenced by André 3000, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Bon Iver, Queen, Fleet Foxes, Marvin Gaye, and Father John Misty.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Alt. | AUS | UK | ||
| All We Need |
| 78 | 16 | 15 | 46 | 152 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | ||
| Indigo Child |
| — | — | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| "Friends" (featuring Tom Morello) | 2015 | — | — | — | All We Need |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| "Higher" (SBTRKT featuring Raury) | 2014 | — | — | — | Wonder Where We Land |
| "Forgotten" (SBTRKT featuring Raury) | |||||
| "Dead People" (Gucci Mane featuring Raury) | 2015 | — | — | — | 1017 Mafia: Incarcerated |
| "Escape 120" (Joey Bada$$ featuring Raury) | — | — | — | B4.Da.$$ | |