Ruel: A Stolen Jacket, Almost Getting Caught by Shawn Mendes & Funny Stories From His Uncle

This week Australian singer-songwriter Ruel joins us for a chat about his latest music and some incredible behind-the-scenes stories from his career. Ruel opens up about his "secret" life in Los Angeles, where he was talent-spotted to play for a local football team. We also get the full story on his first big fashion purchase—an Acne Studios sweater—that was stolen from a green room in 2019 and miraculously returned to him seven years later at a show in San Francisco. Ruel discusses his creative process with New Zealand producer Joel Little and explains the real reason why he hasn't released the song 'Gospel', despite years of fan requests. Finally, Ruel reflects on growing up in the music industry and offers encouraging advice for young people who might feel shy about expressing their artistic talents in front of their peers. You can follow Ruel ⁨@oneruel⁩ on Instagram, X, and YouTube, and @ruel on TikTok. And you're keen for more information on Joel Little's non-profit music studio Big Fan, you can go and check it out here! https://www.bigfan.co.nz/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices