New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Official Cover Art - Rae du Soleil "I Love You Close"
If you're looking for a new artist to follow, look no further than Rae du Soleil. She's an indie pop artist with an infectious energy and a passion for artistic activism. Her debut single, "I Love You Close," is a pop/rock song with resonant lyrics about choosing love over fear.
Drawing inspiration from creatives such as Michael Franti,
India Arie, Nahko and Medicine for the People, and Brene Brown, Rae du Soleil's musical mission is "creation for connection." She says of her mission, "This intention is rooted in my core belief that art is healing."
"I Love You Close" is the first release off of her upcoming self-titled album, Rae du Soleil. The track's vibrant acoustics are carried by Rae du Soleil's beautiful vocals. The lyrics of "I Love You Close" tell a story an intimate story of surrendering to love.
Since childhood, Rae du Soleil, whose real name is Raelyn Kaplan, has known she was born to perform. At age 3, she looked up to her mom and said, "I just want to be on stage." Raelyn won her first writing award in elementary school and was busking on the streets of San Francisco by 13. Guitar in hand, she delivered her 8th-grade graduation speech as a quirky spoken word poem. Since then, Raelyn has been performing all over the West Coast, from restaurants to private events to music festivals.
You can listen to "I Love You Close" on all major platforms, including Apple
Music and Spotify. You can also watch the music video for "I Love You Close" on YouTube. Take a look at Rae du Soleil's website to learn more about her journey and follow her on Instagram to stay updated on her latest activities.
Raelyn Kaplan, known by her stage name Rae du Soleil, is a talented indie artist hailing from San Francisco, CA. She's currently a sophomore in college where she is designing her own BA degree, working on an interactive book of poetry and performing regularly in the Pacific Northwest. Rae du Soleil has played at several music festivals along the West Coast and was a finalist in Western's Got Talent. She is known for singing in both French and English and has performed at local restaurants, markets and events since high school.
