Ruth-Anne Cunningham (born 2 April 1986), known professionally asRuthAnne, is an Irish singer-songwriter, artist, mother, and author. Starting her career at 17, she penned JoJo’s hit "Too Little, Too Late", propelling her into the spotlight as a sought-after writer. Over the years, she’s written iconic songs such as "In the Name of Love" performed byMartin Garrix andBebe Rexha, "Work Bitch" performed byBritney Spears, "Slow Hands" performed byNiall Horan, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go", "No Control" performed byOne Direction and "Beautiful World" performed byWestlife.

RuthAnne’s debut solo single, "The Vow" (2018), continues to be a viral anthem for weddings and engagements, reaching the UK Top 40 and hitting Irish Number One twice. Her songwriting is marked by a talent for capturing deeply personal and universal emotions, often telling stories without needing a clear resolution.

Her music blends genres, drawing influence from legendary vocalists likeWhitney Houston andMariah Carey. RuthAnne's work as an artist is characterized by emotional depth and authenticity, with songs like "The Way I’m Wired," inspired by her experience with chronicendometriosis, offering both comfort and advocacy for women’s health issues.

Beyond her music career, RuthAnne has become an advocate for endometriosis awareness and founded the educational project Endo&ME. With two decades of experience, RuthAnne’s multifaceted career reflects her belief that creativity knows no bounds, as she embraces roles as an artist, songwriter, mother, and author.

On 23 March 2018, Cunningham released her own first single "The Vow". Cunningham's debut albumMatters of the Heart was released on 4 October 2019.^[1] RuthAnne made her return in 2025 with single "The Way I'm Wired", a song dedicated to those who suffer with endometriosis, but on a wider scale, also to those who suffer with a chronic illness.

Cunningham is fromDonaghmede, Ireland. Her interest in performing began at the age of 7 and at age 12, Cunningham enrolled in the Billy Barry Stage School.^[2]

When Cunningham was 17 she travelled to the U.S. for the first time where she co-wroteJoJo's hit single "Too Little Too Late" with Billy Steinberg and Josh Alexander.^[3][4] It went from number 66 to number 3 on the USBillboard Hot 100 chart in just one week. She was awarded the ASCAP Songwriters Best Pop Award at the 24th AnnualASCAP Awards in 2007 for "Too Little Too Late."

In 2018, she won two BMI awards for global hits "Slow Hands" byNiall Horan and "In the Name of Love" byMartin Garrix andBebe Rexha.^[5]

On 13 July 2018, Cunningham supported Canadian singerAlanis Morissette at theEventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London on her international tour.^[6]

On 17 December, she performed in her hometown Dublin at theOlympia Theatre supporting another Irish artist,Hozier.^[7]

In 2020, Cunningham was part of anIrish collective of female singers and musicians calledIrish Women in Harmony, that recorded a version of the song "Dreams" in aid of the charity Safe Ireland, which deals withdomestic abuse which had reportedly risen significantly during theCOVID-19 lockdown.^[8]

She won anASCAP Pop Award in 2007 for "Too Little Too Late."^[9][10]

In 2023 RuthAnne was named Goss.ie’s Artist of the Year.^[11]

• Ruth-Anne Cunningham, IMRO Magazine, 18.12.2007
• RuthAnne atIMDb