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Born: 29 October 2002 · Age: 23
Ruel is 23 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 29 October 2002.
Australian singer-songwriter who won the ARIA Breakthrough Artist award at sixteen and released his debut album 4th Wall in 2023
Did you know?He was born in London and moved to Sydney when he was a toddler.
Ruel was a schoolboy when his smooth voice first reached the charts. His father sent a home recording to a leading Australian producer. That led to a record deal and his first singles. His soulful pop drew comparisons with much older artists. He won a national music award at just sixteen. He has toured widely in Asia, Europe and America. His debut album showed a more grown-up sound.
Ruel Vincent van Dijk (born 29 October 2002), known mononymously as Ruel, is an Australian singer and songwriter from Sydney, best known for his singles "Don't Tell Me", "Younger", "As Long as You Care" and "Painkiller".
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Australian singer-songwriter, born 2002
Ruel was born in Isleworth on 29 October 2002.
His debut single Golden Years came out in 2017.
He won the ARIA Breakthrough Artist award in 2018.
His debut album 4th Wall was released in 2023.
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Last reviewed: October 2026