Rio Rainz - favourite girl (Official Video)

Rising singer-rapper Rio Rainz drops the video for his new single ‘favourite girl’ via Insanity Records. Directed by Rad Films, the video sees footage of Rio and his friends exploring London through a variety of lenses and textures that capture the nuisances of a carefree summer in the city. ‘favourite girl’ had been sitting on Rio’s phone for over a year until his close-knit group of friends encouraged him to share with his growing fanbase. The single has been out just over a month and has quickly become Rio’s most popular release to date, with over half a million streams as well as being used thousands of times on TikTok. Produced by Kurisu (dexter, Mac Wetha, Rachel Chinouriri, Arz), ‘favourite girl’ is a Jazzy-Rap-infused lullaby with Rio showing off his hopeless romantic side in the shape of a summery Bonnie & Clyde anthem. Rio performed the new single this weekend alongside unreleased material at The Great Escape, his first-ever live performance, with many more to come.

Hailing from East London, Rio was born to Irish and Jamaican parents who raised him on an eclectic mix of Reggae, Rap, Rock, Pop and more. When his parents separated, Rio began splitting his time between London and the countryside, two contrasting worlds he first fought but later described as his Ying and Yang. Rio started to hone his craft as young as six, playing keys for the church choir and attending performing arts school, where his love for all things creative flourished. From a young age, Rio has found comfort in his introspective lyrics and has been open in sharing his highs and battles through his adolescent years, hoping his vulnerability might support others. Rio was motivated to break the stereotypes pushed on him with his sound reflecting a genre-fluid mix of all his inspirations under one multi-layered roof. Rio finds himself amongst The UK’s burgeoning Alternative-DIY scene, whose music speaks to generations of young adults trying to find their way.