Billy Raffoul

{{Short description|Canadian rock singer-songwriter}}

Billy Raffoul is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario,Craig Pearson, [https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/leamingtons-billy-raffoul-on-verge-of-stardom "Leamington's Billy Raffoul on verge of stardom"]. Windsor Star, January 8, 2018. most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies".Alan Cross, [https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/billy-raffoul-wins-the-2021-socan-songwriting-prize/ "Billy Raffoul wins the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize"]. A Journal of Musical Things, July 28, 2021.

The son of musician Jody Raffoul,Dalson Chen, [https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/jody-and-billy-raffoul-share-stage-in-leamington-concert-series "Jody and Billy Raffoul to share stage in Leamington concert series"]. Windsor Star, November 23, 2018. he was introduced to the music business after accompanying his father on a session to perform on some Kid Rock demos in 2013, during which the producers invited him to perform some vocals after hearing his singing voice.Bekah Black, [https://studybreaks.com/culture/music/billy-raffoul-recent-alt-rock-phenomenon-future-legend/ "Rising Alt-Rock Phenom Billy Raffoul Has the Trappings of a Future Star"]. Study Breaks, March 21, 2019. He signed to Interscope Records in 2017, releasing several EPs and performing as a guest vocalist on Avicii's song "You Be Love",[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8372644/billy-raffoul-avicii-interview-you-be-love "Billy Raffoul Says Avicii 'Wanted to Make Sure Every Word Was Right': Exclusive"]. Billboard, April 23, 2018. before releasing his full-length debut album International Hotel in 2020.Tom Lanham, [https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/billy-raffoul-follows-in-his-fathers-footsteps-on/ "Billy Raffoul Follows in His Father's Footsteps on Latest LP"]. Paste, October 6, 2020.

In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.Brent Furdyk, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170512/https://etcanada.com/news/972900/feel-out-loud-alessia-cara-serena-ryder-more-canadian-artists-collaborate-on-new-single-promoting-youth-mental-health-initiative/ "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative"]. Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.