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Born: 24 October 1997 · Age: 29
Raye is 29 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 24 October 1997.
South London singer-songwriter whose independent album My 21st Century Blues won a record six Brit Awards in 2024
Did you know?She left her major label in 2021 after saying it would not release her album.
Raye spent years writing hits for other artists while her own album was delayed. She left her label publicly in 2021. Going independent, she released Escapism, which became a global hit. Her debut album mixed jazz, soul and pop with frank lyrics about trauma. Her six Brit Awards broke the record. She is one of Britain's most acclaimed new voices. Her honesty and humour on stage have won her a loyal audience.
Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye (/reɪ/ RAY), is a British singer-songwriter and record producer. Her music blends elements of jazz, pop, dance, R&B, and soul, and her lyrics address personal experiences and contemporary issues.
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English singer-songwriter, born 1997
Raye was born in Tooting on 24 October 1997.
She was born Rachel Keen in Tooting, London.
Her song Escapism topped the UK chart in 2022.
She won six Brit Awards in 2024, a record for one night.
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