Raye

Raye

She is born to a Ghanaian swiss mother and a English father.She was singing gospel songs in Church.Were her father was a Musical director and her mum was singing in the choir.So there was clearly a musical influence already in her.After that she moved to Croydon.And at age 14 she went to Brit school.But then after that she dropped out.She spent most of her teenage years learning how to write songs.Studio sessions at the weekends.This was clearly her Artist development stage were she was trying to learn as much as she can when it comes to the Music industry.

At the age of 17 years old she released an Ep called Welcome to the winter.She released songs like Flowers and also Alien us well.She was also featured with Avelino.She released her second Ep called Second.She also worked with Artist like Stormzy on songs like Distraction and Ambition.One of the videos was directed by Charli XCX.The same year she was featured with Jonas blue.By your side.February of 2017 Raye headlined a concert XOYO in shoreditch.Raye was also featured with Starrah on a song called Dreamer.On Charli mixtape called Number 1 angel.She was also featured on a song with Mr eazi on a song called Decline.

Raye released a song called Cigarette with Mabel Stefflon don.The song peaked at number 41 and is certified silver.One thing about raye not only is she a singer . She is also a songwriter and also plays an instrument uswell .She is an all round Musician.She also collaborated with Kojo funds on a song called Check.At this time she was getting loads of attention .And doing very well for herself.In the uk people were starting to get to know her.However outside of the Uk she was getting some attention.However , but not fully like that.It took time to get attention outside.

Raye supported Halsey on a european tour that she went to.Raye was featured on a song with Odunsi.She also supported Khalid on tour.This may have been a strategy in a way to break  in the American market.Because the american market can do extremely well.She also collaborated with David guetta Stay Don’t go away.Which was released in 2019.She was also a co -writer on a song called Bigger by Beyonce.The song was featured on the Lion King : The gift which was released in 2019.She also released Love me again with Jess glynne.Tequila was another in collaboration with Jax jones and Martin solveig.

Raye in November of 202o she released a mini album. Euphoric sad songs.Raye has expressed that she wrote song when she was in grief.And that process helped her heal.The situationt hat you go through can really help you out.When it comes to feeling better about yourself.Sometimes signing or playing an instrument or going for a walk can make you feel better about yourself.It can really make a huge difference.And you will feel so much better.Everybody has their own ways of feeling with things.Beyonce has expressed when she went through her miscarriage recording and singing made her feel better

She also collaborated on a song called Bed with Joel corry and also David guetta.Raye co-wrote a song by Mabel.Raye revealed that her record label Polydor records was withholding her from releasing her debut album.She received support from Charli XCX, MNEK, and Rina Sawayama.When it comes to record labels they have their own disadvantages and also advantages.Because they have so much power over you.To the point that even when it comes to your creative control you may not have that much of a say.And it can make creating music feel like your doing it for somebody else and not for yourself.And that can feel like you have failed.

Raye then went on a break after the situation.July of 2021 she announced that she went her separate ways when it came to the label and became an Independent Artist.Becoming an Independent artist has become the new thing .People believe in that more.Then signing labels because of the lack of control that they could potentially loose.Independent artist need to  have a lot  money to be able to invest.They have to make sure that they either have made enough money.That could allow them to go independent.She released her first song as an Independent artist called Hard out here.

The second song released is called Black mascara.Her debut album released is called my 21st century blues.Escapism caught the attention and it did very well.It became the first song to chart.March 2024 she won Brit awards and she was with her grandmother she brought her on stage.This has been a long journey for Raye when it comes to the Music industry.She has worked a lot to make sure that she becomes successful.She won 6 out of 7.She did history that night and became the most awarded Artist that night.After all these years dropping out of Brit school she was starting to see her fruits of her labour come to fruition.

She was a songwriter on one of Beyonce song called Riiverdance.For her album Cowboy carter.As now Raye has been nominated for a  Grammy and she was very emotional about it.You can tell that this has been her lifelong dream to be nominated for a grammy.Even with her situation with her label she didn’t give up.And still became very successful.This has been a good year for Raye.She has found lots of success.And has done very well.She has got 2 nominations for a grammy.Her music has been inspired by Jill scott and also Nina simone .This is not surpirisng she is currently 27 years old.

She has a long journey ahead of her.So far with what she achieved we see her doing a lot of great things.She seems like someone that Music is her first love.And possibly we won’t be seeing her doing other things like Movies .You see artist like Cradi b are doing other things on the side.And doing very well.She will do very well in the Music industry.She is also starting to make a name for herself when it comes to songwriting and is doing extremely well with it.She also started blowing up more in her career in her 20s which is in our opinion better.