Rachel Platten is an American singer-songwriter and author who is best known for her mainstream debut single, "Fight Song", which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, topped charts in the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of multiple charts worldwide. Her major-label debut studio album, Wildfire (2016), was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and featured the follow-up singles "Stand by You" and "Better Place". Her second major-label album, Waves (2017), followed a year later. She’s toured the world as both a headliner & special guest for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Pentatonix. On her newest record, I Am Rachel Platten (2024), Rachel aims to reconnect “people to their identity, their truth, their purpose, and their power.”
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Rachel Platten made her parade debut at the 2015 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and sung one of her smash hits "Stand by You", on The Enchanting World of Lindt Chocolate float.
She will now make a second appearance at the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the brand new "Pasta Knight" float from Rao's Homemade.