How Tate McRae rose to major pop girl status

Tate McRae photographed in New York on February 20, 2026.

Before there was Tate McRae, the ultra-sophisticated pop performer, Tate McRae, a preteen from Calgary, Alberta, was writing songs at home and uploading them to YouTube. And while McRae’s highly intricately choreographed performances and visually striking maximalist music videos are arguably the centerpiece of her public image today (she appears as a fiery alter ego … Read more