Addison Rae Easterling, known as Addison Rae, rose to prominence in 2019 by posting dance and lip-sync videos on TikTok, where she amassed over 88 million followers, making her one of the platform’s most-followed users. A dancer, songwriter, and actress, Rae made her acting debut in 2021 in the Netflix original film He’s All That, following that with Spy Cat, Thanksgiving, and Monsters with Charlie Hunnam. In 2024, she signed with Columbia Records and collaborated with Charli XCX on the remix of “Von Dutch”. She really started to blow up with the release of the single “Diet Pepsi”, which peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and featured a steamy, sexy video. Her first studio album, Addison, debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and was met with critical acclaim.
In August 2020, Forbes named Rae the highest-earning TikTok star in the world, further cementing her position as one of the platform’s leading figures. Her meteoric rise attracted the attention of major talent agencies, and in January 2020, she signed with the William Morris Agency.
In January 2021, she won a $1 million prize in the all-star Mario Tennis Aces tournament, Stay At Home Slam, and donated the entire amount to the No Kid Hungry charity organization.
In a widely publicized moment at Coachella 2025, Rae made an appearance during Arca’s set to perform their collaborative track “Aquamarine”. She teased the album release date by revealing “June 6” written on her pink Victoria’s Secret underwear—an unconventional but headline-grabbing move. Two more singles preceded the album: “Headphones On”, released April 18, 2025, and “Fame Is A Gun”, released on May 30. On June 3, Rae previewed the music video for “Times Like These”, a Pussycat Dolls-inspired visual, before releasing it alongside her debut album as the sixth official single.
Rae officially released her long-awaited debut studio album, Addison. The album’s release garnered critical attention. Shortly after its debut, Rae appeared on the cover of Vogue France, further solidifying her growing influence not just in music but in fashion and Hollywood. Currently, Addison is on tour, lingerie-clad, promoting her album to sold-out crowds. Long live Addison Rae!