Ruby Waters Essentials
Ontario singer/songwriter Ruby Waters had barely reached her 20s when she released her debut record, <I>Almost Naked</I>, in 2019, but she already sounded like she’d lived many lives. On tracks like “Sweet Sublime,” the former busker reflects on love and regrets with unwavering self-awareness, as her raw, bluesy vocals nimbly rise and fall through a groovy, guitar-centric blend of indie rock, folk, and soul. While her voice and six-string remain her most powerful weapons, she’s proven to be just as agile navigating R&B and hip-hop, showing off her fierce, fast flow on Toronto rapper DillanPonders’ 2020 single “Jungle.”