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**Rachel Agatha Keen** (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as **Raye** (reɪ RAY), is a British [singer-songwriter](/source/Singer-songwriter) and record producer. Her music blends elements of [jazz](/source/Jazz), [pop](/source/Pop_music), [dance](/source/Dance_music), [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B), and [soul](/source/Soul_music), and her lyrics address personal experiences and contemporary issues.

She signed with [Polydor Records](/source/Polydor_Records) in 2014 and first gained recognition in 2016 through collaborations on [Jonas Blue](/source/Jonas_Blue)'s "[By Your Side](/source/By_Your_Side_(Jonas_Blue_song))"—her first entry on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_singles_chart)—and [Jax Jones](/source/Jax_Jones)'s "[You Don't Know Me](/source/You_Don't_Know_Me_(Jax_Jones_song))", which reached the UK top three. Raye later released several extended plays, as well as the project *[Euphoric Sad Songs](/source/Euphoric_Sad_Songs)* (2020), which spawned the UK top-ten single "[Secrets](/source/Secrets_(Regard_and_Raye_song))", a collaboration with [Regard](/source/Regard_(DJ)). In 2021, she collaborated with [Joel Corry](/source/Joel_Corry) and [David Guetta](/source/David_Guetta) on the UK top-three entry "[Bed](/source/Bed_(Joel_Corry,_Raye_and_David_Guetta_song))", and later departed Polydor, citing the label's refusal to release her debut studio album.

Raye signed with [Human Re Sources](/source/Human_Re_Sources) in 2022 and [independently](/source/Unsigned_artist) released her debut studio album, *[My 21st Century Blues](/source/My_21st_Century_Blues)* (2023), to critical acclaim. Its third single, "[Escapism](/source/Escapism_(song))", became her first UK number-one single and her first top-ten entry on the [*Billboard* Global 200](/source/Billboard_Global_200). She also collaborated with Cassö and [D-Block Europe](/source/D-Block_Europe) on the UK top-two single "[Prada](/source/Prada_(Cass%C3%B6,_Raye_and_D-Block_Europe_song))". Raye's second studio album, *[This Music May Contain Hope](/source/This_Music_May_Contain_Hope)* (2026), received critical acclaim and became her first number-one album on the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart). Its lead single, "[Where Is My Husband!](/source/Where_Is_My_Husband!)", became her second UK number-one single and her highest-charting release on the *Billboard* Global 200.

Raye has contributed as a songwriter to music by other artists, including [Beyoncé](/source/Beyonc%C3%A9), [Charli XCX](/source/Charli_XCX), [Ellie Goulding](/source/Ellie_Goulding), and [Little Mix](/source/Little_Mix). The first female recipient of the [Brit Award for Songwriter of the Year](/source/Brit_Award_for_Songwriter_of_the_Year), Raye has won seven [Brit Awards](/source/Brit_Awards) and two [Ivor Novello Awards](/source/Ivor_Novello_Awards), in addition to awards from [the Recording Academy](/source/The_Recording_Academy) and the [Songwriters Hall of Fame](/source/Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame) and nominations for a [Mercury Prize](/source/Mercury_Prize) and three [Grammy Awards](/source/Grammy_Awards).

## Early life

Rachel Agatha Keen was born on 24 October 1997 in [Tooting](/source/Tooting), London,[1] to a [Ghanaian](/source/Ghanaian)-[Swiss](/source/Swiss_people) mother who is a mental health worker, and an English father from Yorkshire.[2] She has three younger sisters: the singer-songwriters [Absolutely](/source/Absolutely_(musician)) and [Amma](/source/Amma_(musician)), and Katelyn.[3][4] As a child, Raye frequently attended church where her mother sang in the choir and her father was the musical director.[5] Raye and her family later moved to [Croydon](/source/Croydon), where she grew up and studied at [Woodcote High School](/source/Woodcote_High_School).[1]

Surrounded by music, Raye first showed interest in becoming a recording artist at the age of eight.[6] She wrote her first song for a concert in [Year 6](/source/Year_6) and performed it at the [Southwark Cathedral](/source/Southwark_Cathedral), after her father taught her how to play the piano.[2] At age 14, Raye was chosen to enter the [BRIT School](/source/BRIT_School), where she studied for two years before dropping out due to feeling "confined".[6][1] She spent most of her teenage years learning how to write songs professionally in studio sessions on the weekends.[7][2]

## Career

### 2014–2018: Early career and breakthrough

In November 2014, at the age of 17, Raye [independently](/source/Independent_artist) uploaded her debut [extended play](/source/Extended_play) (EP), *Welcome to the Winter*, to the audio streaming service [SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud).[8][2][9] She wrote, recorded, and co-produced the seven tracks on the track listing.[9][8] [Olly Alexander](/source/Olly_Alexander), then the lead singer of the band [Years & Years](/source/Years_%26_Years), discovered the EP's single "Hotbox" through the music website [Hype Machine](/source/Hype_Machine) and sent it to the record label he was signed to, [Polydor Records](/source/Polydor_Records).[10][11] Raye signed a contract with them thereafter.[7] In 2015, she released the single "Alien" featuring [Avelino](/source/Avelino_(rapper)) and covered the Years & Years song "[Shine](/source/Shine_(Years_%26_Years_song))", later opening for the band's show at [Shepherd's Bush Empire](/source/Shepherd's_Bush_Empire).[12]

Raye's following EP, *Second*, was released in August 2016 through Polydor.[13] She co-wrote its single "I, U, Us" with the singers [Noonie Bao](/source/Noonie_Bao) and [Charli XCX](/source/Charli_XCX); the latter also directed the song's music video.[14] The same year, Raye featured on [Jonas Blue](/source/Jonas_Blue)'s "[By Your Side](/source/By_Your_Side_(Jonas_Blue_song))" and [Jax Jones](/source/Jax_Jones)'s "[You Don't Know Me](/source/You_Don't_Know_Me_(Jax_Jones_song))", which respectively reached numbers fifteen and three on the [UK singles chart](/source/UK_singles_chart).[15][16] "By Your Side" became her first song to enter the chart.[17] Months later, Raye served as an opening act for a concert tour by the singer [Jess Glynne](/source/Jess_Glynne).[18][19]

Raye performed at the club [XOYO](/source/XOYO) in London in February 2017, receiving positive reviews from publications.[20][21] She worked on Charli XCX's "[After the Afterparty](/source/After_the_Afterparty)", and appeared on the "VIP" remix to the song with the singer [Rita Ora](/source/Rita_Ora) and the rapper [Stefflon Don](/source/Stefflon_Don).[6][22] Raye starred on the music video for the [Stormzy](/source/Stormzy) song "Big For Your Boots" in the same month,[23] and featured on the track "Dreamer" from Charli XCX's collaborative project *[Number 1 Angel](/source/Number_1_Angel)* (2017).[24] The singles "[The Line](/source/The_Line_(Raye_song))" and "[Decline](/source/Decline_(song))" were also released in 2017; the latter featured the singer [Mr Eazi](/source/Mr_Eazi).[25][7] Raye's third EP, *Side Tape*, premiered in 2018,[26] following the release of the single "Cigarette", which features Don and the singer [Mabel](/source/Mabel_(singer)).[27] In parallel, Raye received writing credits on songs by the girl group [Little Mix](/source/Little_Mix) and the singer [John Legend](/source/John_Legend).[26] In June, Raye performed at the [Summertime Ball](/source/Summertime_Ball) in London, held by the radio network [Capital](/source/Capital_(radio_network)).[28] Later in 2018, she released a stand-alone single dedicated to her friends and supported Ora and the singer-songwriter [Halsey](/source/Halsey_(singer)) on their respective concert tours.[29][30][31] Raye embarked on her first headlining tour in 2018.[32]

### 2019–2021: *Euphoric Sad Songs* and departure from Polydor

In 2019, Raye featured on [Odunsi the Engine](/source/Odunsi_the_Engine)'s song "Tipsy" and [David Guetta](/source/David_Guetta)'s song "[Stay (Don't Go Away)](/source/Stay_(Don't_Go_Away))", released in March and May, respectively.[33][34] The latter became Raye's first number-one song on *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'*s US [Dance/Mix Show Airplay](/source/Dance/Mix_Show_Airplay) chart.[35] She supported the singer [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)) on his [Free Spirit World Tour](/source/Free_Spirit_World_Tour).[36] Raye co-wrote the track "[Bigger](/source/Bigger_(Beyonc%C3%A9_song))" by the singer [Beyoncé](/source/Beyonc%C3%A9), which featured on the soundtrack album *[The Lion King: The Gift](/source/The_Lion_King:_The_Gift)*, released in July 2019. [BBC News](/source/BBC_News) believed that it was "arguably her biggest song-writing credit" at the time.[37] Between August and November 2019, Raye released the solo single "[Love Me Again](/source/Love_Me_Again_(Raye_song))" and the collaboration "[Make It to Heaven](/source/Make_It_to_Heaven)" with Guetta and the producer [Morten](/source/Morten_Breum).[38]

In early 2020, Raye released "[Tequila](/source/Tequila_(Jax_Jones,_Martin_Solveig_and_Raye_song))" in collaboration with Jax Jones and the DJ [Martin Solveig](/source/Martin_Solveig), and "[Secrets](/source/Secrets_(Regard_and_Raye_song))" with the DJ [Regard](/source/Regard_(DJ)).[39] "Secrets" peaked at number six in the United Kingdom and was [certified](/source/Music_recording_certification) platinum by the [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry) (BPI).[15][40] In July 2020, Raye released "[Natalie Don't](/source/Natalie_Don't)",[39] which preceded her project *[Euphoric Sad Songs](/source/Euphoric_Sad_Songs)*, released in November. It included previously released songs alongside the singles "Love of Your Life" and "[Regardless](/source/Regardless_(Raye_and_Rudimental_song))", the latter in collaboration with [Rudimental](/source/Rudimental).[41][42] The project centred on the [stages of grief](/source/Stages_of_grief).[42] The critic Rachel Aroesti from *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)* gave it a mixed review; she opined it lives up to its title but lacks personality.[43]

In February 2021, Raye collaborated with Guetta and the DJ [Joel Corry](/source/Joel_Corry) on the single "[Bed](/source/Bed_(Joel_Corry,_Raye_and_David_Guetta_song))",[44] which reached number three on the UK singles chart—marking her highest-charting single as a lead artist on the chart at the time—and topped the US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[15][45] She also co-wrote and co-produced the song "[Let Them Know](/source/Let_Them_Know)" by Mabel.[46] In June, Raye released "Call On Me", a song written for her sister and intended to serve as the lead single for her debut studio album.[47] Later that month, she revealed that Polydor had been withholding her debut album for several years.[48][49][50] The statement was met with support from fellow artists.[51] Following this, Raye went on a hiatus,[52] and later announced that she had parted ways with the label to work as an independent artist.[53] Raye closed the year performing her Euphoric Sad Show headline UK and Ireland tour.[54]

### 2022–2024: *My 21st Century Blues* and international recognition

Raye signed to the distribution company [Human Re Sources](/source/Human_Re_Sources) in mid-2022,[55] and began to own her [master recordings](/source/Master_recordings).[56] On 30 June, she released her first independent single following her departure from Polydor, "[Hard Out Here](/source/Hard_Out_Here_(Raye_song))", alongside a music video depicting the early stages of an artist.[57][58] "Black Mascara" was released in August 2022,[59] and was followed by a [dual single](/source/Dual_single) in October: "[Escapism](/source/Escapism_(song))", featuring the rapper [070 Shake](/source/070_Shake), and "The Thrill is Gone".[60] All singles were part of Raye's debut studio album, *[My 21st Century Blues](/source/My_21st_Century_Blues)*, which was released in February 2023.[61] It peaked at number two on the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart),[15] and was met with critical acclaim.[62][63][64]

Raye embarked on a mini tour entitled The Story So Far, which marked her first headlining shows in Europe and North America.[65] This was followed by the My 21st Century Blues Tour from February 2023 to February 2024.[66][67] "Escapism" became Raye's first song to reach number one in the UK, three months after its original release.[68][69] It became her first entry on the US [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100)[70] and her first top-ten entry on the [*Billboard* Global 200](/source/Billboard_Global_200).[71] By the end of 2023, *My 21st Century Blues* had sold more than 60,000 copies in the UK.[2] *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'*s Kyle Denis said that Raye gained "not just a successful album era, but also a devoted fan base and solidified career".[72]

Throughout 2023, Raye opened for [Lewis Capaldi](/source/Lewis_Capaldi)'s Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent Tour in the UK,[73] [Kali Uchis](/source/Kali_Uchis)'s Red Moon in Venus Tour in North America,[68][74] and [SZA](/source/SZA)'s [SOS Tour](/source/SOS_Tour) in Europe.[75] She also performed on the programs *[Jimmy Kimmel Live!](/source/Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!)* and *[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert](/source/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Colbert)*,[76] and at the [Glastonbury Festival 2023](/source/Glastonbury_Festival_2023).[77] "[Prada](/source/Prada_(Cass%C3%B6,_Raye_and_D-Block_Europe_song))" (2023), a collaboration with Cassö and [D-Block Europe](/source/D-Block_Europe), reached number two on the UK singles chart and peaked atop the [UK Dance Singles Chart](/source/UK_Dance_Singles_Chart) for 31 weeks,[78] later receiving a triple platinum certification from the BPI.[79] In October 2023, Raye released her first live album, *[My 21st Century Symphony (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)](/source/My_21st_Century_Symphony_(Live_at_the_Royal_Albert_Hall))*, recorded at the [Royal Albert Hall](/source/Royal_Albert_Hall) alongside the [Heritage Orchestra](/source/Heritage_Orchestra) and the Flames Collective.[80]

Raye performed a [medley](/source/Medley_(music)) of some of her songs at the [Brit Awards 2024](/source/Brit_Awards_2024).[81] She was one of the songwriters on the song "Riiverdance" from Beyoncé's [country music](/source/Country_music)-inspired album *[Cowboy Carter](/source/Cowboy_Carter)* (2024).[82] On 6 April 2024, Raye appeared as the musical guest on *[Saturday Night Live](/source/Saturday_Night_Live)*;[83] she performed "Escapism" and "[Worth It](/source/Worth_It_(Raye_song))", and also previewed an unreleased track tentatively titled "Let There Be Light",[84] later released as the three-act single "[Genesis](/source/Genesis_(Raye_song))" on 7 June.[85] On 25 May 2024, Raye performed her first festival headline slot at [BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend](/source/BBC_Radio_1's_Big_Weekend) in [Luton](/source/Luton).[86] She served as an opening act for [Taylor Swift](/source/Taylor_Swift)'s [the Eras Tour](/source/The_Eras_Tour) at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium) in August 2024.[87] Raye collaborated with the rapper [Central Cee](/source/Central_Cee) on the song "Moi", on which both artists sing and rap in English and French.[88] On 13 September, she [surprise-released](/source/Surprise_album) her second live album, *Live at Montreux Jazz Festival*, featuring seven tracks recorded at the [Montreux Jazz Festival](/source/Montreux_Jazz_Festival), including a cover version of the [James Brown](/source/James_Brown) song "[It's a Man's Man's Man's World](/source/It's_a_Man's_Man's_Man's_World)" (1966).[89] Months later, Raye revealed that her car was stolen along with finished lyrics for tracks from her second studio album.[90]

### 2025–present: *This Music May Contain Hope*

Raye sang "[Oscar Winning Tears](/source/Oscar_Winning_Tears)" at the [67th Annual Grammy Awards](/source/67th_Annual_Grammy_Awards) in February 2025, as part of a medley performed by nominees for the [Best New Artist](/source/Best_New_Artist) category.[91] The same month, she featured on [Lisa](/source/Lisa_(rapper))'s single "[Born Again](/source/Born_Again_(Lisa_song))" along with [Doja Cat](/source/Doja_Cat).[92] At the [Academy Awards 2025](/source/Academy_Awards_2025), Raye performed [Adele](/source/Adele)'s "[Skyfall](/source/Skyfall_(song))" (2012) as part of a medley in honour to the *[James Bond](/source/James_Bond)* franchise.[93] She collaborated with [Mark Ronson](/source/Mark_Ronson) on "[Suzanne](/source/Suzanne_(Mark_Ronson_and_Raye_song))", which premiered in June 2025 as part of a music program led by the watch brand [Audemars Piguet](/source/Audemars_Piguet).[94] She co-wrote four tracks on [Halle Bailey](/source/Halle_Bailey)'s album *[Love?... or Something Like It](/source/Love%3F..._or_Something_Like_It)* (2025),[95] and co-wrote and co-produced some tracks on [Jade Thirlwall](/source/Jade_Thirlwall)'s album *[That's Showbiz Baby](/source/That's_Showbiz_Baby)* (2025).[96]

In June 2025, Raye debuted two tracks during her performance at the [Glastonbury Festival 2025](/source/Glastonbury_Festival_2025), including "[Where Is My Husband!](/source/Where_Is_My_Husband!)", which was subsequently released on 19 September 2025.[97][98] The song became Raye's second chart-topper in the UK[99] and her highest-charting release on both the *Billboard* Global 200[100] and the US *Billboard* Hot 100.[101] She later released the singles "[Nightingale Lane](/source/Nightingale_Lane)" on 27 February 2026[102] and "[Click Clack Symphony](/source/Click_Clack_Symphony)", featuring the composer [Hans Zimmer](/source/Hans_Zimmer), on 20 March 2026;[103] both reached the top twenty in the UK.[104][105] All three singles were part of Raye's second studio album, *[This Music May Contain Hope](/source/This_Music_May_Contain_Hope)*, which was released on 27 March 2026.[103] It received critical acclaim[106] and became her first album to top the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart).[107] Raye embarked on [This Tour May Contain New Music](/source/This_Tour_May_Contain_New_Music) in support of the album, performing 51 shows across Europe and North America from January to May 2026.[108] She is set to serve as an opening act for [Bruno Mars](/source/Bruno_Mars)'s [the Romantic Tour](/source/The_Romantic_Tour) from August to October 2026.[109]

## Artistry

Music journalists have described Raye as a singer-songwriter,[a] while additionally categorizing her as a record producer.[110][111][112] She is known for her music spanning a variety of genres;[113] critics have predominantly identified it as [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B), [pop](/source/Pop_music), [jazz](/source/Jazz), [soul](/source/Soul_music), and [dance](/source/Dance_music).[b] She has stated that jazz is one of her favourite music genres,[114] which she first discovered through [Ella Fitzgerald](/source/Ella_Fitzgerald) and [Louis Armstrong](/source/Louis_Armstrong).[115] Raye grew up listening to artists such as [Jill Scott](/source/Jill_Scott_(singer)),[10][115] [James Brown](/source/James_Brown), [Nina Simone](/source/Nina_Simone), and [Alicia Keys](/source/Alicia_Keys).[116] She also incorporated the music of [Stevie Wonder](/source/Stevie_Wonder) and [Wet Wet Wet](/source/Wet_Wet_Wet), of whom her father was a fan,[117] and has mentioned [Beyoncé](/source/Beyonc%C3%A9),[82] [Lauryn Hill](/source/Lauryn_Hill),[118] [Dinah Washington](/source/Dinah_Washington), [Sarah Vaughan](/source/Sarah_Vaughan),[119] [Etta James](/source/Etta_James),[120] [Billie Holiday](/source/Billie_Holiday), [Lady Gaga](/source/Lady_Gaga),[57] and [Christina Aguilera](/source/Christina_Aguilera) as influences.[121] Raye's musical style and vocals have drawn comparisons to [Amy Winehouse](/source/Amy_Winehouse), whom she admires and whose artistry she has described as "irreplaceable and inimitable".[122][123][124] Raye addresses the comparisons in her song "I Will Overcome" and regards the insults associated with them as "that same evil [that Amy faced]."[123][124][125]

Raye explored R&B and [electronic music](/source/Electronic_music) on *Welcome to the Winter*.[7][9] "Hotbox", one of its songs, was influenced by [progressive R&B](/source/Progressive_R%26B) artists, including [Jhené Aiko](/source/Jhen%C3%A9_Aiko) and [Frank Ocean](/source/Frank_Ocean).[2] According to Raye, Polydor pressured her to release "chart-friendly [dance](/source/Dance_music) tracks".[56] She struggled with her musical identity, retrospectively believing that her music was not consistent.[53] *My 21st Century Blues* features elements of pop, soul, R&B, [blues](/source/Blues), [hip-hop](/source/Hip-hop), [gospel](/source/Gospel_music), and [doo-wop](/source/Doo-wop).[c] In one of the three parts of "Genesis", she blended the album's genres while adding a [big band](/source/Big_band) instrumental.[126] *This Music May Contain Hope* incorporates blues, gospel, R&B, hip-hop, [jazz-pop](/source/Jazz-pop), [swing jazz](/source/Swing_jazz), [retro-soul](/source/Retro-soul), [neo-soul](/source/Neo-soul), [funk](/source/Funk), [dubstep](/source/Dubstep), [house music](/source/House_music), and [chamber music](/source/Chamber_music).[d]

Raye has explored personal and contemporary issues in her music's lyrics. Her first song "Hotbox" describes her first use of [marijuana](/source/Marijuana), and she has written about similar encounters in the subsequent years.[127] *My 21st Century Blues* contains recurrent themes such as [drug addictions](/source/Drug_addiction), self-insecurities, and [sexual assault](/source/Sexual_assault).[128][129] On "Ice Cream Man", Raye sings about her experience being abused by a record producer as a teenager,[110] while on "Body Dysmorphia" she describes her relationship with [disordered eating](/source/Disordered_eating).[130] On "Genesis"—influenced by the Nina Simone quote "It is an artist's duty to reflect the times"—Raye deals with social media and global issues.[131] *This Music May Contain Hope* is a [concept album](/source/Concept_album) exploring themes of life, death, love, heartbreak, infidelity, resilience, the value of family, online criticism, and overcoming insecurities.[132][133][134]

Raye frequently performs [barefoot](/source/Barefoot) on stage.[135][136]

## Achievements

Main article: [List of awards and nominations received by Raye](/source/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Raye)

Raye has won seven [Brit Awards](/source/Brit_Awards),[137][138] four [Global Awards](/source/Global_Awards),[139][140] two [Ivor Novello Awards](/source/Ivor_Novello_Awards),[141][142] and two [MTV Europe Music Awards](/source/MTV_Europe_Music_Awards)—one as part of [Artists for Grenfell](/source/Artists_for_Grenfell).[143][144] In 2019, she was given a [BMI London Award](/source/BMI_Film_%26_TV_Awards) for her "groundbreaking artistry, creative vision and impact on the future of music".[145] She was one of the first recipients of the [Brits Billion Award](/source/Brits_Billion_Award).[146] Raye has also won a [South Bank Sky Arts Award](/source/South_Bank_Sky_Arts_Award) and a [MOBO Award](/source/MOBO_Award).[147][148] Raye was included on the [*Forbes* 30 Under 30](/source/Forbes_30_Under_30) (Europe category) list in 2023,[149] as well as [BBC](/source/BBC)'s lists *[Sound of 2017](/source/Sound_of...)* and *[100 Women 2024](/source/100_Women_(BBC)#2024)*.[6][150] She was named Musician of the Year at *[Harper's Bazaar](/source/Harper's_Bazaar)'*s Woman of the Year 2024 event.[151]

At the 2024 Brit Awards, Raye broke the record for the artist with the most wins at a single ceremony, receiving [British Artist of the Year](/source/Brit_Award_for_British_Artist_of_the_Year), [Best New Artist](/source/Brit_Award_for_Best_New_Artist), [Songwriter of the Year](/source/Brit_Award_for_Songwriter_of_the_Year)—becoming the first female recipient—[Best R&B Act](/source/Brit_Award_for_British_R%26B_Act), [British Album of the Year](/source/Brit_Award_for_British_Album_of_the_Year) (for *My 21st Century Blues*), and [Song of the Year](/source/Brit_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year) (for "Escapism").[152][153][154] She was nominated for three [Grammy Awards](/source/Grammy_Awards) at the 67th ceremony including Best New Artist and [Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Songwriter_of_the_Year,_Non-Classical).[155] *My 21st Century Blues* was also nominated for the [Mercury Prize](/source/Mercury_Prize),[156] and "Genesis" received a nomination for the [Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically](/source/Ivor_Novello_Award_for_Best_Song_Musically_and_Lyrically).[157] In 2026, Raye received the [Hal David Starlight Award](/source/Hal_David_Starlight_Award) from the [Songwriters Hall of Fame](/source/Songwriters_Hall_of_Fame),[158] while [the Recording Academy](/source/The_Recording_Academy) awarded her the [Harry Belafonte Best Song for Social Change Award](/source/Harry_Belafonte_Best_Song_for_Social_Change_Award) for her songwriting on "Ice Cream Man".[159] "Where Is My Husband!" was nominated for Song of the Year at the Brit Awards[160] and Best Vocal Performance at the [American Music Awards](/source/American_Music_Awards).[161]

## Discography

Main article: [Raye discography](/source/Raye_discography)

- *[My 21st Century Blues](/source/My_21st_Century_Blues)* (2023)
- *[This Music May Contain Hope](/source/This_Music_May_Contain_Hope)* (2026)

## Tours

**Headlining**

- Raye Live 2018 Tour (2018)
- Euphoric Sad Show Tour (2021)
- The Story So Far... Tour (2022)
- My 21st Century Blues Tour (2023–2024)
- [This Tour May Contain New Music](/source/This_Tour_May_Contain_New_Music) (2026)

**Supporting**

- [Years & Years](/source/Years_%26_Years) – Communion Tour (2015)
- [Jess Glynne](/source/Jess_Glynne) – Take Me Home Tour (2016)
- [Rita Ora](/source/Rita_Ora) – [The Girls Tour](/source/The_Girls_Tour) (2018)
- [Halsey](/source/Halsey_(singer)) – [Hopeless Fountain Kingdom Tour](/source/Hopeless_Fountain_Kingdom_Tour) (2018)
- [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)) – [Free Spirit World Tour](/source/Free_Spirit_World_Tour) (2019)
- [Lewis Capaldi](/source/Lewis_Capaldi) – Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent Tour (2023)
- [Kali Uchis](/source/Kali_Uchis) – Red Moon in Venus Tour (2023)
- [SZA](/source/SZA) – [SOS Tour](/source/SOS_Tour) (2023)
- [Taylor Swift](/source/Taylor_Swift) – [The Eras Tour](/source/The_Eras_Tour) (2024)
- [Bruno Mars](/source/Bruno_Mars) — [The Romantic Tour](/source/The_Romantic_Tour) (2026)

## Filmography

Television performances Year Title Role Notes 2024 Saturday Night Live Herself Musical guest (season 49, episode 16) 2025 Black Rabbit Herself Guest role[162]

## Notes

1. Attributed to Yasmin Rufo of [BBC News](/source/BBC_News),[163] Sophie Harman of *[Clash](/source/Clash_(magazine))*,[164] Catriona Innes of *[Harper's Bazaar](/source/Harper's_Bazaar)*,[165] Ben Beaumont-Thomas of *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*,[166] and Steven J. Horowitz of *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*[167]

1. Attributed to *[Elle](/source/Elle_(magazine))**s Jessica Burrell,[1]*****[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))**s Aimee Cliff,[168] *[Grazia](/source/Grazia)**s Nikki Peach,[169] and*****[Stereogum](/source/Stereogum)**s James Rettig[170]

1. Attributed to Lauren O'Neill of *[Rolling Stone UK](/source/Rolling_Stone_UK)*,[171] Mark Savage of [BBC News](/source/BBC_News),[2] Laura Snapes of *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*,[172] and Moises Mendez II of *[Time](/source/Time_(magazine))*[173]

1. Attributed to *[Vogue Adria](/source/Vogue_Adria)**s Tara Đukić,[125]*****[NME](/source/NME)**s Puah Ziwei,[132] *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)**s [Alexis Petridis](/source/Alexis_Petridis),[133]*****[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)**s Helen Brown,[174] *[Hot Press](/source/Hot_Press)**s Elaine Rand,[175] and*****[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)**s James Hall[176]

## See also

- [List of barefooters](/source/List_of_barefooters)

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## External links

- [Raye](https://www.youtube.com/) on YouTube

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