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Raye

For other uses, see Raye (disambiguation).

Raye
Raye performing in 2023
Born
Rachel Agatha Keen

(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 26)
Tooting, London, England, U.K.
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2014–present
WorksDiscography
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Labels
Websiterayeofficial.com

Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye (stylised in all caps), is an English singer-songwriter.[1] Her debut studio album, My 21st Century Blues (2023) was released independently to critical and commercial success, and won Album of the Year at the 2024 BRIT Awards. Among five other awards for which she was a recipient, Raye broke the record for most wins and nominations for an artist at the ceremony in a single year.[2][3]

Before her breakthrough as solo artist, Raye wrote songs for other acts, including Beyoncé, Little Mix, Rihanna, David Guetta, John Legend and Ellie Goulding. She rose to prominence after her guest appearances on the commercially successful 2016 singles "By Your Side" by Jonas Blue and "You Don't Know Me" by Jax Jones, as well as her 2020 single "Secrets" (with Regard) and "Bed" (with David Guetta and Joel Corry) the following year. She gained media attention following her departure from Polydor Records in the latter year, after the label allegedly refused to release her debut album.[4][5]

Raye's 2022 single "Escapism" (featuring 070 Shake) achieved virality on TikTok before becoming her first song to peak atop the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top ten in 22 countries, and became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. It preceded the release of her debut studio album, My 21st Century Blues (2023), which was nominated for a Mercury Prize. That same year, "Prada" (with Cassö and D-Block Europe) topped charts across Europe and, along with "Escapism", earned a nomination for Brit Award for Song of the Year; the latter of which won the award.

In 2019, Raye was given a BMI Film & TV Award for her "groundbreaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of music."[6] She has over ten million certified sales in the United Kingdom.[7] She has also won a Brits Billion Award—becoming one of its first recipients—as well as an Ivor Novello Award, MOBO Award, six Brit Awards—becoming the first female recipient to win Songwriter of the Year, and a Global Award.

  1. ^ Krol, Charlotte (1 February 2023). "RAYE speaks out on past "dangerous" drug use". NME. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  2. ^ Grein, Paul (28 February 2024). "RAYE Becomes First Woman to Win Songwriter of the Year Ahead of 2024 Brit Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ Sawer, Patrick (2 March 2024). "RAYE makes Brits history with record awards haul in single year". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Raye and Polydor split after claims record label wouldn't release debut album". 20 July 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ^ Clarke, Patrick (30 June 2021). "Polydor records respond after RAYE says she hasn't "been allowed" to release her debut album". NME. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Noel Gallagher and World's Top Songwriters Honored at 2019 BMI London Awards". BMI.com. 21 October 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  7. ^ "'One of the greatest British artists of her generation': The Orchard's UK president Ian Dutt on Raye". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

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