RAYE

Who Is RAYE?

Rachel Agatha Keen, professionally known as RAYE, is a trailblazing British singer-songwriter and record producer. She was born on October 24, 1997, in Tooting, South London. Raised in a musical family with a Ghanaian-Swiss mother and English father, she immersed herself in gospel, soul, and jazz from an early age, performing at church events and writing her first song by age 10. At 14, inspired by a wild house party, she penned “Hotbox,” which caught the ear of Years & Years’ Olly Alexander, leading to her signing with Polydor Records in 2015. RAYE released her debut EP, Welcome to the Winter, independently on SoundCloud at 17, showcasing her self-produced talent.

Breakthrough collaborations followed, including Jonas Blue’s “By Your Side” and Jax Jones’s “You Don’t Know Me,” both UK chart smashes. After a public battle with her label over unreleased music, she independently dropped her acclaimed debut album, My 21st Century Blues, in 2023, featuring the viral hit “Escapism.” Her raw lyrics on abuse, addiction, and body image earned her six BRIT Awards in 2024—a record—and a Mercury Prize nomination, cementing her as a voice for the vulnerable in contemporary pop.

Personal Details

• Date of Birth: October 24, 1997
• Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
• Birthplace: Tooting, London, England
• Nationality: British

RAYE: Net Worth

• Estimated net worth: $5 million (as of late 2025)

Interesting Facts About RAYE

• RAYE wrote her breakout track “Hotbox” at 14. She was inspired by a chaotic house party, which directly led to her Polydor deal via Olly Alexander.
• She shares a Scorpio birthday with Drake. Rumors swirled of a brief romance after intense studio sessions for his album Scorpion.
• Attended the prestigious BRIT School alongside alumni like Adele and Amy Winehouse, but dropped out to pursue music full-time.
• Her middle name, Agatha. It honors her Ghanaian grandmother, whom she tearfully brought onstage while winning Album of the Year at the 2024 BRITs.
• Began producing beats at age 8 and self-recorded her entire debut EP on SoundCloud before any label backing.

Socials

• Instagram
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• TikTok

RAYE: Video

Filmography

• The Magic Faraway Tree (2025) as TBA