Rumer’s distinctive velvet-toned vocals garnered widespread attention with her debut album, ‘Seasons of My Soul,’ released in 2010. Prior to her solo breakthrough, Rumer built an early career in music, forming the London-based folk/indie band La Honda from 2000 to 2001 and later Rumer & The Denials in 2004, releasing an early version of ‘Come To Me High’ in 2007. Material recorded in 2008 as Stereo Venus with Rory Moore saw release as ‘Coffee And Honey’ in South Korea in 2010 and ‘Close to the Sun’ in 2012. Her debut solo album, ‘Seasons of My Soul,’ produced by Steve Brown, featured the single ‘Slow’ and ‘Aretha.’ The album achieved significant commercial success, peaking at #3 on the UK Charts and was certified platinum in 2013, selling over one million copies.
Her fifth studio album, ‘Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood),’ was released in 2020. In 2020, Rumer performed two songs for BBC Radio 2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. She released ‘Live from Lafayette’ in 2021, capturing a dynamic live performance. Looking ahead, Rumer is set to release ‘In Session’ in 2025, continuing her prolific recording career.
Her work has solidified her status as an internationally recognized artist, with notable performances including the Glastonbury Festival and the White House.