RAYE
Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye, is an English singer and songwriter. She first rose to prominence after signing with Polydor Records, and later her 2016 collaborations, "By Your Side" and "You Don't Know Me" with Jonas Blue and Jax Jones respectively. She also gained media attention following her departure from Polydor after the label allegedly refused to release her debut album.
Her debut studio album, My 21st Century Blues (2023) was released independently to critical and commercial success, and won a total of six Brit Awards including the Brit Award for British Album of the Year at the 2024 BRIT Awards. The album's single, "Escapism", found viral success on TikTok before becoming her first song to top the UK Singles Chart. It also became her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2024, she received nominations for three Grammy Awards including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. She was also included on the BBC's 2024 100 Women list.
Raye has also written songs for other acts, including Beyoncé, Little Mix, Rihanna, David Guetta, John Legend and Ellie Goulding.
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