RAYE
Rachel Agatha Keen (born on 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye (stylised in all caps), is a British singer and songwriter from South London. In 2016, she had her breakthrough by featuring on the singles; "By Your Side" by Jonas Blue and "You Don't Know Me" by Jax Jones, the latter peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and both being certified platinum or higher by the BPI. Raye was short-listed for the BBC Music Sound of... award for 2017 and was named in third place. Her debut mini-album, Euphoric Sad Songs was released in November 2020 and spawned in the UK top-10 single "Secrets" with Regard. In 2021, she was co-lead artist on the single "Bed" with musicians Joel Corry and David Guetta. In July 2021, Raye parted ways with her record label Polydor Records.
![BED (The Remixes) [Pt.2]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e0210c77e6834e5b10753bab77e)
![BED (The Remixes) [Pt. 1]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e0292a6a474f12152e56951c14a)
![Stay (Don't Go Away) [feat. Raye]](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e024fe606cc6e4b8cb29d736def)
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September 25, 2021
RAYE reflects on leaving Polydor in new interview: “I’d put my neck on the line”
"I was ready to just give up and not be an artist any more" The post RAYE reflects on leaving Polydor in new interview: “I’d put my neck on the line” appeared first on NME.
August 31, 2021
RAYE announces ‘The Euphoric Sad Show’ UK and Irish headline tour
The singer will head around the country later this year The post RAYE announces ‘The Euphoric Sad Show’ UK and Irish headline tour appeared first on NME.
July 22, 2021
Laura Mvula tells RAYE to “keep your head up” after album dispute with label
"It sounds like a cliche, but hold your form" The post Laura Mvula tells RAYE to “keep your head up” after album dispute with label appeared first on NME.
July 19, 2021
RAYE and Polydor “part ways” after she claimed label wouldn’t release her debut album
"Today, I am speaking to you as an independent artist" The post RAYE and Polydor “part ways” after she claimed label wouldn’t release her debut album appeared first on NME.
June 30, 2021
Shura on RAYE’s label drama: “Indie labels are just as capable of sucking big time”
The response comes after RAYE claimed her label Polydor hasn't "allowed" her to release her debut album The post Shura on RAYE’s label drama: “Indie labels are just as capable of sucking big time” appeared first on NME.
June 29, 2021
RAYE says she hasn’t “been allowed” to release her debut album
"I’m done being a polite pop star. I want to make my album now, please that is all I want." The post RAYE says she hasn’t “been allowed” to release her debut album appeared first on NME.
June 13, 2021
RAYE shares new track ‘Call On Me’, written for her sister
The track comes ahead of the singer's long-awaited debut album The post RAYE shares new track ‘Call On Me’, written for her sister appeared first on NME.
May 12, 2021
RAYE says she wants to mix genres on her long-awaited debut studio album
The London artist tells us of her hopes to drop a record this year The post RAYE says she wants to mix genres on her long-awaited debut studio album appeared first on NME.
April 1, 2021
‘Bed’-time Story: Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta Scale Dance/Electronic Charts
Joel Corry and RAYE collect a second top 10 each, as David Guetta earns his 15th, on Billboard's multi-metric Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated April 3), as "Bed" rises 12-10.