With her recently released EP “The Intro,” Ruth Berhe, better known as Ruth B, has proven herself to be a new sensation among contemporary singers and songwriters.
Berhe started her career on the social media app Vine, gaining an impressive number of followers in 2014 when she posted a video singing an original line from her now famous song “Lost Boy.” The song, which made its way onto Billboard’s “The Hot 100” a couple of months ago, was inspired by the classic fairytale character Peter Pan.
Now signed with Columbia Records and with her own EP out for sale, Ruth B has joined up with Canadian companion Alessia Cara for Cara’s “Know-It-All” Tour Part II. The two are opening their shows together with Nathan Sykes, singer and composer of the pop hit “Over and Over Again.”
All three artists came to Philadelphia on Sept. 29 for a performance at The Fillmore. The venue was filled with fans of all three artists who were eager to enjoy a night of beautiful music.
Berhe took the stage right after Sykes, starting her set with new songs we can only hope will be featured on her next album. From her current EP she played the track “Golden” and finally the song that everybody was waiting for, “Lost Boy.”
While sticking to her most famous songs, Berhe gave her performance an unexpected twist, stepping down from her usual keyboard and adding an acoustic guitar to accompany her. The added instrument gave the concert a completely different tone, with Berhe’s soft voice and smooth rhythm evoking an upbeat kind of ballad. Fans jumped and sang along with Berhe, who made the performance unforgettable with her soulful energy.
Just when everyone thought they had seen the last of Ruth B on stage, she joined Cara for a final duet performance of “Stars.” The ballad, very similar in sound to the music Berhe usually composes, brought some audience members to tears.
After an unforgettable concert in Philadelphia, the tour is heading to New York where they will continue to put on amazing shows. Nathan Sykes, Ruth B, and Alessia Cara brought their best with them, and crowds everywhere will love every single minute of it.
Balancing her tour with personal projects and new song writing, Ruth B is an artist who does not disappoint. If she continues writing and performing at this rate, fans can expect great things from her in the future.