I’m very competitive, even with myself, and so everything I do has to really excite me and meet my own expectations. That involved finding the right collaborators, and getting the right management team behind me. “Collaborating with such great artists was amazing, but once that cooled a bit, I had to get myself in the right mindset so that I could turn my attention to beginning my solo career. The clip also earned the singer two MTV Video Music Awards. Named “The Most Streamed Song of 2013” by Spotify, it currently has over 520 million views, and its massively popular, Grammy® nominated video – featuring scenes Dalton shot while on tour in New Zealand in 2013 – has more than 520 million views. Dalton is excited about sharing his deeper, ever-evolving artistry as a songwriter and vocalist with the fans who know him best from “Can’t Hold Us.” Certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, the track was a #1 hit on four Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, and a chart-topper everywhere from Australia to Sweden, the UK and Poland.
The one that caught on – “Can’t Hold Us” – helped spur the track from the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Grammy® winning album, THE HEIST, into an ongoing global phenomenon. The multi-talented singer/songwriter was hoping that any of the powerhouse hooks he was creating would help him get discovered as an artist. DJ and record producer Ryan Lewis first contacted Dalton on Facebook for a possible collaboration in 2011, when Dalton was in the midst of pursuing his goal to collaborate with every known hip-hop artist in his hometown of Seattle, Washington. “Don’t Worry” hit #1 in more than 21 countries, and “Stronger” has nearly three million streams on Spotify. Named “The Most Streamed Song of 2013” by Spotify, and its massively popular Grammy® nominated video – featuring scenes with Dalton shot while on tour in New Zealand, also earned the singer two MTV Video Music Awards. Certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, the track hit #1 on four Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, and was a chart-topper worldwide. “Can’t Hold Us” has yielded almost half a billion streams on Spotify, and a half a billion streams on YouTube. Ray Dalton), and “ Stronger” by DJ Arty (feat. Ray Dalton ), the worldwide smash “ Don’t Worry” by Madcon (feat. I’m saying, I want to show you how much I love you.” Dalton is co-writer and featured performer on such global hits as “ Can’t Hold Us“ by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. ‘If You Fall’ is me talking about how I feel about love, whether it’s in a romantic relationship, or family and friends, or my incredible fans. “I love combining a soulful vocal with elements that get you jumping and buzzing. “I feel like the song is reflective of who I am, happy and upbeat, so it’s the perfect introduction to me as a solo artist,” says Dalton of the track, which he co-wrote with Scott Effman and was produced by Rufus Dipper. “If You Fall” was co-written by Dalton and Scott Effman ( Chris Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Mike Posner), produced by Rufus Dipper, mixed by Michael Bruaer (eight time Grammy® winner, Coldplay, John Mayer) and mastered by Joe La Porta ( Imagine Dragons, The Weeknd, The Killers). Grammy® nominated singer/songwriter RAY DALTON released his first-ever solo single on August 25th titled “If You Fall.” The song will be available on iTunes and all digital outlets.
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