Raye on the big risk behind her biggest success
The British singer's songs have ranged in subject matter from being single to sexual assault and coping with drugs and alcohol. She talks about the risks and rewards of going it alone as an independent artist, and about her smash hit "Where Is My Husband!"
Raye, the singer-songwriter behind the hit song "Where Is My Husband!," has achieved a significant milestone with her music. The song has sold 1.2 million copies in the U.K. and has over a billion streams on Spotify, making it her biggest success. Raye's album "This Music May Contain Hope" was praised by Rolling Stone as "a hugely ambitious swing for the fences."
The 28-year-old, born Rachel Keen, has been making music since she was a teenager and gravitates towards maximalism in her performances and songwriting. She is currently taking a break from songwriting, having poured out everything in her last album. Raye was not always comfortable sharing her art, but after a public dispute with her record label, Polydor, she became an independent artist.
This change gave her more control over her music and the freedom to create what she wants. Raye's father is her manager, and her sisters are also performers. The closure of her first album dealt with her sexual assault experience in the music industry, and her new album is expected to be a warm and uplifting one.
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