RAYE’s career arc is better than any tale told in a Disney film.
Born and raised in London, the singer and songwriter is a former BRIT School student and nominee for BBC Music’s Sound award, an identifier of the next big thing. Then, she landed a record deal with Polydor, a frustrating era that boiled over when, in 2021, she tweeted that the major label wouldn’t let her release an album. Shelved, in the industry vernacular.
RAYE split with the music company and went independent, signing with distribution and artist services company Human Re Sources, a relationship that continues to this day.
Then, the magic happened. In January 2023, RAYE nabbed her first U.K. No. 1 single with “Escapism” (featuring 070 Shake) and went on make history. In March 2024, she collected a record haul of six BRIT Awards, including album of the year and artist of the year. That effort smashed the old record of four awards in one night, held jointly by Harry Styles (2023), Adele (2016) and Blur (1995).
In January 2026, she scored her second U.K. No. 1 with “Where Is My Husband?” It peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, the best placed of her three titles to impact the chart.
“Where Is My Husband” appears on her sophomore studio effort, This Album May Contain Hope, which dropped in March of this year. Hope debuted at No. 1 in the U.K., her first leader. In the United States, she bagged a career best No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart, and she’s set to receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala. A headline spot awaits at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Before all that, RAYE returned to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (April 21), three years after her performance of “Escapism.” This time, she delivered a double hit of live music. RAYE took the mic for a performance of “Clack Clack Symphony,” shot in black and white. And, in a bonus for guests at the Ed Sullivan Theater and late owls watching at home, RAYE doubled up with performance of “Joy,” dazzling in a yellow summer dress.
For both spots, RAYE was supported by a full band and an ensemble of backing vocalists, including her sisters Lauren (“Amma”) and Abby-Lynn (“Absolutely”).
Watch below.
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