Raye
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Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye ( ), is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Lyrically focusing on her own struggles and contemporary issues, Raye's genre-blending music is influenced by jazz and incorporates pop, dance, R&B, and soul.
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Raye, born Rachel Agatha Keen on October 24, 1997, in Tooting, is a British singer-songwriter and recording artist. She performs as a pop singer with a mezzo-soprano voice and primarily sings in the contemporary R&B genre. Her musical career began in 2014, and she is signed to the record labels Polydor and The Orchard. Raye attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.
The artist uses the pseudonym Raye and maintains an official website. She has a discography that includes various releases. Note that this subject is distinct from Kimberly Raye, an author associated with works such as the Harlequin Blaze February 2014 Bundle.
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Person · Open Library
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- 153
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- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1997
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- Raye
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- Raye in 2025
- Person.birth_name
- Rachel Agatha Keen
- Person.birth_place
- London, England
- Person.relatives
- Abby-Lynn Keen (sister) Lauren Keen (sister)
- Person.years_active
- 2014–present
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- Musical artist.instrument
- Vocals
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 2014–2018: Early career and breakthrough
- 2019–2021: ''Euphoric Sad Songs'' and departure from Polydor
- 2022–2024: ''My 21st Century Blues'' and international recognition
- 2025–present: ''This Music May Contain Hope''
- Artistry
- Achievements
- Discography
- Tours
- Filmography
- Notes
- See also
- References
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Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye ( ), is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. Lyrically focusing on her own struggles and contemporary issues, Raye's genre-blending music is influenced by jazz and incorporates pop, dance, R&B, and soul.
She first rose to prominence after signing with Polydor Records and providing guest vocals for Jonas Blue's song "By Your Side" (2016), which became her first entry on the UK singles chart. Raye subsequently released several extended plays, as well as the project Euphoric Sad Songs (2020), which features the UK top-ten single "Secrets". She gained media attention with her departure from Polydor, which allegedly refused to release her debut studio album.
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