Rianne Downey

Rianne Downey is a Scottish singer-songwriter. Downey started her musical journey aged 16 and was awarded the James McAvoy scholarship for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow whilst attending Cardinal Newman High School.
British magazine Far Out reported that Downey pursued a solo career by busking on the streets of Glasgow.
Downey gained a loyal fanbase through online streams and covers, as well as original songs. Reyt Good Music magazine reported that Downey's music blends indie, country-pop, and folk influences.
Downey's debut single, Fuel to the Flame, was released in February 2021 and Scottish Newspaper The Alloa Advertiser reported that Downey received more than 3,000 streams on the first day.
In 2023, Downey was announced as the mystery singer to replace Jacqui Abbott, who, due to a health scare led to Abbott withdrawing from a festival concert in Warrington with music legend Paul Heaton and The Beautiful South.
Heaton & Downey both continued to work together on Heaton's subsequrnt sell out 2023 UK tour including performing on the main stage at TRNSMT and Scarborough Open Air Theatre.