RAYE
RAYE is a British singer-songwriter who has become one of the most exciting voices in contemporary R&B and pop.
After years of writing hits for other artists and releasing five EPs—Welcome to the Winter (2014), Second (2016), Side Tape (2018), Deezer Sessions (2020), and Euphoric Sad Songs (2020)—she finally dropped her debut studio album My 21st Century Blues in 2023, which became a critical and commercial triumph. The album features the viral hit "Escapism." featuring 070 Shake, which topped charts worldwide, as well as powerful tracks like "Oscar Winning Tears." In October 2023, she released the live album My 21st Century Symphony (Live at the Royal Albert Hall) with the Heritage Orchestra, followed by Live at Montreux Jazz Festival.
Her second studio album This Music May Contain Hope (2026) features her biggest hit yet, "Where's My Husband?", which has become a global phenomenon.
Known for her raw vocals, honest songwriting, and genre-blending sound that fuses soul, dance, and electronic elements, RAYE explores themes of empowerment, heartbreak, and self-discovery with unflinching authenticity.