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Rachel Chinouriri today releases her new single “Even,” featuring Cat Burns, via Elektra. A collaboration between two of the UK’s most exciting breakout talents, the song allows the two artists to explore their personal experiences relating to identity as young Black British women. Friends as well as collaborators, the pair first met at BRIT School, and this year both released their debut albums to widespread acclaim.
Of the meaning behind “Even,” Rachel shares: “‘Even’ is about the injustice black and POC people feel with identity in a world that can treat them foreign. Sometimes it feels like no matter what we do to fit in, we have to work twice as hard to take one step forward.
The limitations that black people have had to go through are something every black person has to accept at some point but this song questions how far we need to take it and it questions why these things happen to us.”
Cat adds: “I felt honoured when Rachel asked me to jump on this beautiful song, it felt real and authentic because we genuinely have supported eachother since we were in school together! I hope people listen to our hearts with this one and understand our experience even more.”
Last week Rachel shared the first in a series of visual podcasts with Cat: wide ranging and in-depth conversations inspired by the writing and making of “Even.” Further episodes, with multiple special guest appearances will be released in the coming weeks.
“Even” is the first new music shared by Chinouriri since the release of her debut album What A Devastating Turn Of Events in May. Her sold out supporting UK headline tour takes place this November, with a hometown headline at London’s Kentish Town Forum.
Rachel will also support Sabrina Carpenter on her 2025 UK and Europe Short N’ Sweet arena tour, with multiple consecutive shows now announced in London, Dublin, Manchester and Paris. See below for full list of dates.
About Rachel Chinouriri
Rachel Chinouriri is 2024’s most exciting breakout star. With the release of her debut album What A Devastating Turn Of Events she cemented her reputation as one of the UK’s most accomplished young songwriters. Making the album was a cathartic experience for Chinouriri: by putting the challenges and joys of her life so far under a microscope she traverses themes of life, death, home and belonging, mental health, love and letting go with unflinching honesty, resulting in a one of the most unique indie pop records in years.
What A Devastating Turn Of Events landed in the Top 20 of the UK Official Charts and follows a number of industry nods towards success for Rachel: a spot on the coveted BBC Sound Of poll, and nominations for Rising Star award at the Ivor Novello and Rolling Stone UK awards. Elsewhere, she’s received recognition and support from the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender, Sophie Turner and Hollywood darling Florence Pugh, who starred in the video for Rachel’s single ‘Never Need Me’.
Following the album’s release she played a triumphant and emotional set on Glastonbury’s The Other Stage, performed at GQ’s Heroes event and will play her sold out headline run of the UK this November. In 2025 she will support Sabrina Carpenter on all dates of her Spring UK and Europe arena tour.
With her fiercely loyal fanbase, the ‘Darlings’ behind her, and over 1.7 million monthly listeners, Chinouriri has clocked up over 180 million streams to date. Over years of experimenting with musical stylings, highlighted in her exploratory 2021 EP Four° in Winter project, Rachel really began to honed a style totally her own with her 2022 EP BetterOff Without blending delicate vocals with pure indie instrumentation. She has been praised by the likes of The Observer (“brimming with fresh ideas”), NME (“consistently charming”), GQ (“Chinouriri is set to dominate”), BBC Radio 1, Later… With Jools Holland and more.
Praise for Rachel Chinouriri
“Chinouriri is an accomplished songwriter. Ideas spill out of every crammed corner of this collection” –The Observer, 4*
“It’s no surprise the singer has taken off: her music is an intoxicating blend of dreamy vocals and prominent guitar lines.” –Sunday Times Culture
“What a Devastating Turn of Events, the 14-track record will leave listeners emotionally winded at every turn.” – ES Magazine
“Rachel weaves a rich story, one that comes with a myriad of lessons to be taken forward, all to the soundtrack of dreamy guitars and sparkling soundscapes.” – Dork, 5*
“It’s her range that lends Chinouriri success in this latest release… the themes she takes on, of love and loss, are universal.” – The Telegraph, 4*
“Consistently charming, while offering enough range in sound and scope to hint at Chinouriri’s future ambitions. She has worked hard to make it sound this easy” – NME, 4*
“there’s finally a new vanguard of excellent indie musicians on the up, of which Rachel Chinouriri is set to dominate” – GQ
“the mark of a true indie star in the making… huge things surely await.” – Rolling Stone UK
“a unique voice on the British indie scene” – Grazia
Rachel Chinouriri live dates
2024
Friday 8th November – Globe – Cardiff, UK – SOLD OUT
Sunday 10th November – Gorilla – Manchester, UK – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 12th November – Oran Mor – Glasgow, UK – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 13th November – O2 Academy 2 – Birmingham, UK – SOLD OUT
Thursday 14th November – The Old Market – Brighton, UK – SOLD OUT
Saturday 16th November – Kentish Town Forum, London UK – SOLD OUT
2025
Monday 3rd March – 3Arena – Dublin, IE*
Tuesday 4th March – 3Arena – Dublin, IE*
Thursday 6th March – Utilita Arena – Birmingham, UK*
Saturday 8th March – The O2 Arena – London, UK*
Sunday 9th March – The O2 Arena – London, UK*
Tuesday 11th March – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, UK*
Thursday 13th March – Co-op Live – Manchester, UK*
Friday 14th March – Co-op Live – Manchester, UK*
Sunday 16th March – Accor Arena – Paris, FR*
Monday 17th March – Accor Arena – Paris, FR*
Wednesday 19th March – Uber Arena – Berlin, DE*
Saturday 22nd March – ING Arena – Brussels, BE*
Sunday 23rd March – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam, NL*
Wednesday 26th March – Unipol Forum – Milan, IT*
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