She was trapped in a bad record label deal for a long time, forced to make music she didn’t really like. She got out of it, dropped an independent album called my 21st century blues and won 14 Brit awards
And all of her songs were given to other artists. Now is her time to shine. Her album is soooo fabulous and showcases every style of music you can imagine.
Raye’s medley at the Brits Awards is a must-watch, it has 4 songs that really highlights her vocal and lyrical range as an artist I also highly recommend her performance of Worth It on SNL, it’s a jazz lovers dream!
Yes and her performance of it's a man's world is stunning! Her SNL performances are beautiful too and her Triple J cover of Feeling good is just angelic ❤
Raye has been fairly well known in the UK for a few years now, but she was mainly known for featuring on a lot of popular dance/EDM songs and writing for other artists like Beyonce, because her former record label was refusing to release her own music unless it was dance/EDM style. So she had to fight to get out of her contract and release her own music independently and now she has blown up! She broke the record for most BRIT Award wins in one night and she's now nominated for best new artist at the Grammy's. She's really quite a rare talent.
She's been in the industry a long time but was stuck in a bad record deal and wasn't allowed to release the music she really wanted to, only radio-friendly generic dance-pop. She's written songs for Beyonce, John Legend, J-Lo, Charli XCX and loads of others. After finally going independent and releasing her first album she broke records at the Brit Awards (UK's version of the Grammy's) for winning 6 awards in one night. The previous record was 4 in one night (Adele, Harry Styles and Blur). She is currently writing her second album but it will probably be delayed because unfortunately her car was recently stolen with her lyric books inside.
she blew up fairly recently and had her debut album last year. she had been releasing singles and EPs for few years, had many collabs and was a writer for few big celebrities. her label at the time didn't let her be more herself and she couldn't get her album done for years, but finally she is big enough to do what she wants.
You've GOT to check out her Genesis. music video, its honestly something else. Like there's music, and I LOVE music, but then there's Genesis. And its music but elevated beyond anything I ever knew was possible with music.
The Royal Albert Hall is known as the Holy Grail if concert venues because it has phenomenal acoustics. It hold The proms every year. The whose who of the music industry have performed there. Listening to Pink Floyd at this venue is ear orgasm time. RAYE nailed it and then some. She was locked into a disgraceful record label and wanted her to do other songs and she wouldn't. She's been writing for other artists for years. Now she is her own woman won six Brit awards in one night. LOVE HER
Lots to listen to and discover - check out 7 minute music video 'Genesis'. Also her live performance at the Brit Awards where she won a record 6 Brit awards. Also live performance at Montrouex Jazz Festival. Lots of stuff. She is a songwriter who wrote songs for everyone - including Beyonce, etc. But her record company restricted the kinds of music she was allowed to put out. But now an independent artist, she can do her own thing and producing some of the most outstanding music...
RAYE is 🔥🔥🔥 My Recommendations 1) Singing and hamming up James Browns Its a mans, mans world live at Montreux Jazz festival. 2) The thrill is gone Mercury Prize 2023 3) Brit awards Medley 2024 4) just her on piano singing Nina Simones Feeling good. All her live performances are unreal she changes the performance every single time. Enjoy the Journey
the thrill is gone is one of her best songs imo y'all need to check it out, studio and live. what i love about raye is her live performances are never really the same but are incredible every time.
Yes yes yes more Raye pls. She’s been in the industry a while helping other artists with their music. She was also in a bad deal with a record label. She’s now independent making the music that she wants and she’s thriving. 😊
Raye is the best thing going right now, an absolute genius and vocal prodigy. There is so much incredible content out there from her. Check out her performance of Mary Jane at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The whole set is on UA-cam. I don’t think that performance is up as an individual video. The entire set is absolutely incredible. She does It’s a Man’s World during that set too. It’s mind blowing 🤯 ETA I’m pretty sure I recommend you to watch this and her Brit Awards medley. Others may have also. I’m totally obsessed her. She’s like the love child of Amy Winehouse and Sarah Vaughn yet entirely modern and entirely Raye. I think she’s about to blow up over here Also - Similar to Ren, who you must also check out if you haven’t, I don’t think Raye messes around with copyright on reaction videos. She’s an independent artist and owns the rights to her work
I'm so glad you've found Raye. You should also check out her medley at the Brit Awards. The UK has some world beating independent artists exploding online. If you've not heard of him, you HAVE TO check out Ren. You need to start with Hi Ren (it expresses how his illness has impacted life and his creativity). The video is live, one take. Then the Tales of Jenny and Screech and Violet's Tale. Also Money Game 1, 2, and 3 (all live vids!). Also, check out Chinchilla. I found her via an early duet with Ren (Chalk Outlines, also live video). Her voice can challenge anyone. Check Fingers, live on Hungarian TV, and 1 to 5 - another live video. Notice the pattern?! Both are truly unique, but Ren is a once in a generation talent. Enjoy 😉
This is the tip of the iceberg guys, shes a true artist and creator. Please check out her album! Then, all of her live shows that are available as each time she performs its a new experience
More Raye please!!!!!! Hi from the UK 👋🇬🇧 Glad you love our Raye 😊 Her song and video of "Genesis" is an absolute WORK OF ART! You will LOVE IT. Please could you react to this? ❤ Raye is a rare talent - she is so multi talented it's bonkers: She is a highly accomplished songwriter (she began writing professionally when she was still at school) and has written numerous hits for very big names, she can rap, sing operatic, she has a huge singing range with a beautiful jazzy warmth to her voice, she is a musician, she also enjoys production and sound engineering and it's awesome to watch her cooking in the studio, she co directs all her music videos and acts in them too. She is also very vocal about her criticism of the music industry's treatment of songwriters and campaigns to improve this. Lastly, she is an independent artist and is an example of fighting for your dream and believing in yourself and your worth - she was repeatedly told by her old record label that she did not have enough talent. It's so fantastic to see her thriving! 🎉
Omg I’m the one who recommended Raye to you!!! 😆 I’m SO glad you love her too! She’s a force to be reckoned with!! Highly recommend reacting to more of her stuff and to check out Ren too if you haven’t!
Hey dudes, could ask the same thing: why haven't I ever heard of your channel, I mean you guys are funny and obviously know some music. Anyway, RAYE brought me here and I subbed for more of her. She's the most thrilling discovery I've made in 2024, musically, and she seems to be such a nice and humble human being as well. Big love! As you already got some good suggestions I'll just wait, you can't go wrong with her, any song will do, main thing is I don't have to wait for too long... Peace out!
I got to see her live last December in Berlin and she is just insanely talented ❤ very glad I got to see her in a smaller venue before she completely blew up
I watched Raye after hearing all three sisters in The Warning say that she was who they most wanted to see at the EMA awards. Wow, were they right. What a voice, what a performer. Raye is a star.
I discovered RAYE a few weeks ago and can't stop listening to her music. And I've been there, guys: emotional, she reminded me of Amy Winehouse (who I really love). And her music is so diverse. Some songs sound like they are performed by other artists. But this is her doing: blues, jazz, pop, rap, dance and whatever else she's doing.
Some great talent coming from over the pond. Try my way from Sydney Christmas. Her second appearance after her first that got a golden buzzer.she has a phenomenal voice.
I first came across Raye in Feb '23. A video of her performing The Thrill is Gone on The Graham Norton Show popped up on my UA-cam feed. I was instantly hooked! (Highly suggest watching it). She performed here in Nashville in Oct '23 at a small venue. I went and got to meet her! Raye is just as sweet, genuine, down to earth, and adorable in person as you hoped she'd be! Wish I could post our photo together with this comment! I am so excited that the US is waking up to her!
Raye is amazing! She won a boatload of Brit Awards this year and her writing is Two more live performances for you: 2024 EMAs ua-cam.com/video/Wgm_HfdlNiQ/v-deo.htmlsi=aDvgKC6E5eA4uvGN and a live cover of James Brown’s Man’s World at Montreaux Jazz ua-cam.com/video/JXYotcnYF2Q/v-deo.htmlsi=o0KC6C69wchmfZhg
She was always a "feature" in house type music for like 8 years n the UK but was trapped in a record label just getting pulled around being there as a feat. She left the label, made an album and won 6 Brit awards in one night (a record). A big middle finger to her old label!
She was trapped in a bad record label deal for a long time, forced to make music she didn’t really like. She got out of it, dropped an independent album called my 21st century blues and won 14 Brit awards
I came here to write this. Thanks for doing it for me. ❤❤❤😂😂😂
Six BRIT Awards. Not 14.
I mean, it's bound to be 14 by 2026...
and now nominated for 3 GRAMMY's WOOOO
And all of her songs were given to other artists. Now is her time to shine. Her album is soooo fabulous and showcases every style of music you can imagine.
Raye’s medley at the Brits Awards is a must-watch, it has 4 songs that really highlights her vocal and lyrical range as an artist
I also highly recommend her performance of Worth It on SNL, it’s a jazz lovers dream!
Yes and her performance of it's a man's world is stunning!
Her SNL performances are beautiful too and her Triple J cover of Feeling good is just angelic ❤
Raye has been fairly well known in the UK for a few years now, but she was mainly known for featuring on a lot of popular dance/EDM songs and writing for other artists like Beyonce, because her former record label was refusing to release her own music unless it was dance/EDM style. So she had to fight to get out of her contract and release her own music independently and now she has blown up! She broke the record for most BRIT Award wins in one night and she's now nominated for best new artist at the Grammy's. She's really quite a rare talent.
Agreed! So happy shes getting the recognition she deserves❤
Shes my favourite female artist
FINALLY! we need more content about RAYE in this channel.
RAYE - It's A Man's Man's Man's World (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
Yes!!!! ❤
I dare to say that that version is better than the original! It really blew me away watching it live!
She's been in the industry a long time but was stuck in a bad record deal and wasn't allowed to release the music she really wanted to, only radio-friendly generic dance-pop. She's written songs for Beyonce, John Legend, J-Lo, Charli XCX and loads of others. After finally going independent and releasing her first album she broke records at the Brit Awards (UK's version of the Grammy's) for winning 6 awards in one night. The previous record was 4 in one night (Adele, Harry Styles and Blur). She is currently writing her second album but it will probably be delayed because unfortunately her car was recently stolen with her lyric books inside.
Been a fan of her for YEARS and I’m so happy she’s getting this level of recognition
Raye did a lot of writing for HUGE stars including Riiverdance on Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter. She is a fabulous talent! 😍
she blew up fairly recently and had her debut album last year. she had been releasing singles and EPs for few years, had many collabs and was a writer for few big celebrities. her label at the time didn't let her be more herself and she couldn't get her album done for years, but finally she is big enough to do what she wants.
You've GOT to check out her Genesis. music video, its honestly something else. Like there's music, and I LOVE music, but then there's Genesis. And its music but elevated beyond anything I ever knew was possible with music.
Second this 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
FINALLY AHHHH!!! She is INCREDIBLE it’s unfathomable! She’s just been nominated for best new artist at the Grammys 2025🥹
she’s beyond. i’m rooting for her to get the best new artist at the grammys next year!
she also opened up for Taylor at the eras tour 🤍
The Royal Albert Hall is known as the Holy Grail if concert venues because it has phenomenal acoustics. It hold The proms every year. The whose who of the music industry have performed there. Listening to Pink Floyd at this venue is ear orgasm time. RAYE nailed it and then some. She was locked into a disgraceful record label and wanted her to do other songs and she wouldn't. She's been writing for other artists for years. Now she is her own woman won six Brit awards in one night. LOVE HER
Welcome to Raye’s world you’re gonna be in for a ride 🥰
Lots to listen to and discover - check out 7 minute music video 'Genesis'. Also her live performance at the Brit Awards where she won a record 6 Brit awards. Also live performance at Montrouex Jazz Festival. Lots of stuff. She is a songwriter who wrote songs for everyone - including Beyonce, etc. But her record company restricted the kinds of music she was allowed to put out. But now an independent artist, she can do her own thing and producing some of the most outstanding music...
No you can't compare Raye to anyone. Raye is UNIQUE baby ❤
so glad to see Raye getting the recognition she deserves, I've been a fan since I heard the Royal Albert Hall recoding of the album!
RAYE is 🔥🔥🔥 My Recommendations
1) Singing and hamming up James Browns Its a mans, mans world live at Montreux Jazz festival.
2) The thrill is gone Mercury Prize 2023
3) Brit awards Medley 2024
4) just her on piano singing Nina Simones Feeling good.
All her live performances are unreal she changes the performance every single time.
Enjoy the Journey
the thrill is gone is one of her best songs imo y'all need to check it out, studio and live. what i love about raye is her live performances are never really the same but are incredible every time.
Yes yes yes more Raye pls. She’s been in the industry a while helping other artists with their music. She was also in a bad deal with a record label. She’s now independent making the music that she wants and she’s thriving. 😊
Her Ice Cream Man - is DEVASTATING.
WORD!
Raye is the best thing going right now, an absolute genius and vocal prodigy. There is so much incredible content out there from her. Check out her performance of Mary Jane at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The whole set is on UA-cam. I don’t think that performance is up as an individual video. The entire set is absolutely incredible. She does It’s a Man’s World during that set too. It’s mind blowing 🤯
ETA I’m pretty sure I recommend you to watch this and her Brit Awards medley. Others may have also. I’m totally obsessed her. She’s like the love child of Amy Winehouse and Sarah Vaughn yet entirely modern and entirely Raye. I think she’s about to blow up over here
Also - Similar to Ren, who you must also check out if you haven’t, I don’t think Raye messes around with copyright on reaction videos. She’s an independent artist and owns the rights to her work
Live on BRIT AWARDS 2024 🥰🥰 You need to see!!
The best thing that can happen is discovering how amazing RAYE is
I'm so glad you've found Raye. You should also check out her medley at the Brit Awards. The UK has some world beating independent artists exploding online. If you've not heard of him, you HAVE TO check out Ren. You need to start with Hi Ren (it expresses how his illness has impacted life and his creativity). The video is live, one take. Then the Tales of Jenny and Screech and Violet's Tale. Also Money Game 1, 2, and 3 (all live vids!). Also, check out Chinchilla. I found her via an early duet with Ren (Chalk Outlines, also live video). Her voice can challenge anyone. Check Fingers, live on Hungarian TV, and 1 to 5 - another live video. Notice the pattern?! Both are truly unique, but Ren is a once in a generation talent. Enjoy 😉
She is AMAZING! All her live shows are incredible. She was just on SNL a couple months ago
Yes I saw her in Chicago last year and she BLEW the roof off!
Tears, every time. She is perfection ❤❤❤
How have I never heard of her, omg!!!???
Thank you to our cousins across the pond for sharing her! ❤
Yep she 🔥fire. Love her
Love your reaction, the production is awesome, she is just so cooooool
Raye is finally getting the recognition she deserves!
This is the tip of the iceberg guys, shes a true artist and creator. Please check out her album! Then, all of her live shows that are available as each time she performs its a new experience
More Raye please!!!!!! Hi from the UK 👋🇬🇧 Glad you love our Raye 😊
Her song and video of "Genesis" is an absolute WORK OF ART! You will LOVE IT. Please could you react to this? ❤
Raye is a rare talent - she is so multi talented it's bonkers: She is a highly accomplished songwriter (she began writing professionally when she was still at school) and has written numerous hits for very big names, she can rap, sing operatic, she has a huge singing range with a beautiful jazzy warmth to her voice, she is a musician, she also enjoys production and sound engineering and it's awesome to watch her cooking in the studio, she co directs all her music videos and acts in them too.
She is also very vocal about her criticism of the music industry's treatment of songwriters and campaigns to improve this.
Lastly, she is an independent artist and is an example of fighting for your dream and believing in yourself and your worth - she was repeatedly told by her old record label that she did not have enough talent. It's so fantastic to see her thriving! 🎉
Omg I’m the one who recommended Raye to you!!! 😆 I’m SO glad you love her too! She’s a force to be reckoned with!! Highly recommend reacting to more of her stuff and to check out Ren too if you haven’t!
YAAAAASSSSSSS I am so gladd!!!!! 😍😍😍😍
Hey dudes, could ask the same thing: why haven't I ever heard of your channel, I mean you guys are funny and obviously know some music. Anyway, RAYE brought me here and I subbed for more of her. She's the most thrilling discovery I've made in 2024, musically, and she seems to be such a nice and humble human being as well. Big love! As you already got some good suggestions I'll just wait, you can't go wrong with her, any song will do, main thing is I don't have to wait for too long... Peace out!
I got to see her live last December in Berlin and she is just insanely talented ❤ very glad I got to see her in a smaller venue before she completely blew up
This girl is amazing, i am glad you found her
I’m crying too. Can’t believe I never heard of her. I’m am now a super fan ❤
A brilliant singer and songwriter.
Raye is phenomenal- check out Worth It- she’s everything 🤩🤩🤩
Yesssss. More Raye please!!! 🙏
I've been following her since 2018! So happy to see her finally getting the recognition she deserves!
SHE IS MY QUEEN ❤
I AM FROM ARGENTINA AND I HAVE FOLLOW HER SINCER HER FIRST EP. I'M SO HAPPY THAT PEOPLE KNOW HER 😭
SHE IS ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS
Crying again 😂😂😂 Raye is the truth!
Yes!!!! Check out Worth It! RAYE is phenomenal
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
In a world full of Taylor's, we need more Rayes.
you MUST get into more of her live performances!! you wont be disappointed by a single one!
Raye is AMAZING! You guys have to react to her Brit Awards melody 🔥🔥🔥
Her tiny desk performance is pretty dope too
Raye, I'm so glad you are finally getting the recognition you deserve!❤
I watched Raye after hearing all three sisters in The Warning say that she was who they most wanted to see at the EMA awards. Wow, were they right. What a voice, what a performer. Raye is a star.
Trust me, check out her music video for the song "Genesis" first. Incidentally, she co-directed the video.
RAYE brit awards - Go. Watch. Now.
Legend in the making 🥰
SHE singing worth it on Jonathan Ross is HEAVEN
Great reaction and amazing performance by Raye
The album is 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
A great ass reaction to my Queen Raye ❤️❤️
I saw her perform with the orchestra and it was the most amazing concert I’ve been to in my life
Raye is AMAZING
British 🇬🇧 at its best!! Go Raye south London girl 🧒
SHE DESERVES TO WIN BEST NEW ARTIST FOR THE 2025 GRAMMY’S
She’s special
Goosebumps and tears
Best artist this century. Delighted to have seen her live show twice this year.
She is incredible ❤
She brings back music that was MUSIC😇
She is everything im so happy i got to see her live at her first sydney headline show!!
She’s truly a talent, her mind is so different she deserves to be way bigger than she is
Look at all the new subs!
You two are my flavorite✌️💜🤘
That was a good one. Raye is always good.
when you get the chance PLEASE check out her tiny desk concert it’s sooo good
YOU HAD ME AT RAYE!! I'm following. Raye is the Queen of songwriting and the Queen of singing. Check her discography ❤
I discovered RAYE a few weeks ago and can't stop listening to her music. And I've been there, guys: emotional, she reminded me of Amy Winehouse (who I really love). And her music is so diverse. Some songs sound like they are performed by other artists. But this is her doing: blues, jazz, pop, rap, dance and whatever else she's doing.
Her vocal is such a finely tuned instrument
You have to check out her other stuff!!! She’s incredible!
Some great talent coming from over the pond. Try my way from Sydney Christmas. Her second appearance after her first that got a golden buzzer.she has a phenomenal voice.
“This is Diva stuff” I’m forever gonna use dat
Omg I loved your reaction!! You cracked me up with the girlllll lol please react to her more!! ❤❤❤
Stratospheric talent!!
Raye has just been nominated for 2 Grammy's
Please react to Thrill is Gone by Raye live on the graham norton show, she is AMAZINGGG
And also check out her preformance at the BRIT awards, she really is the real deal
I LOVE that performance so much!
I really recommend reacting to Raye’s BRIT performance. Her talent will go down in historyyy
I first came across Raye in Feb '23. A video of her performing The Thrill is Gone on The Graham Norton Show popped up on my UA-cam feed. I was instantly hooked! (Highly suggest watching it). She performed here in Nashville in Oct '23 at a small venue. I went and got to meet her! Raye is just as sweet, genuine, down to earth, and adorable in person as you hoped she'd be! Wish I could post our photo together with this comment! I am so excited that the US is waking up to her!
In a corset too!! She did this in a corset
I loooove her!!
Raye is amazing! She won a boatload of Brit Awards this year and her writing is Two more live performances for you: 2024 EMAs ua-cam.com/video/Wgm_HfdlNiQ/v-deo.htmlsi=aDvgKC6E5eA4uvGN and a live cover of James Brown’s Man’s World at Montreaux Jazz ua-cam.com/video/JXYotcnYF2Q/v-deo.htmlsi=o0KC6C69wchmfZhg
She performed the entire debut album live at this venue. Only this video is making its rounds online
You should see her at the Brits awards!
Raye is incredible
Omg check out escapism too. She’s incredible
Brit here and Raye is no way near enough as big here as she should be
You MUST listen to Raye’s Medley at the Brit awards!
She was always a "feature" in house type music for like 8 years n the UK but was trapped in a record label just getting pulled around being there as a feat. She left the label, made an album and won 6 Brit awards in one night (a record). A big middle finger to her old label!
Watch the two songs that followed this. AMAZING.
Plz react to her brit award preformance for a nedly of her songs...such an amazing song writer and vocalist ..you wont be disappointed
She's been putting out bangers for years. I love Natalie Don't
Raye ❤
i love her
I'm 50 yrs old, so had no idea who this was/is? Bet I leave here and go find out! Good Grief, when there is this level of talent.......