My dad had a big CD collection that I would rummage through. I fell in love with powerful female vocalists: Alicia Keys, Billie Holiday, Jill Scott. — Raye Copy Share
What 'Escapism' did, of course I'm over the moon about that - but if that's the biggest moment that I ever get then so be it but I'm never going to stop doing what I love. — Raye Copy Share
There is so much darkness and pain in this world we live in, and I wanted to create something both as deeply personal and as raw as I could find myself to be about my own mind and the world I see around me. — Raye Copy Share
I remember when I was younger watching interviews with Lady Gaga and Beyonce, and the one thing they would say is that you have to work hard to be successful. I thought, 'Okay, if I want to achieve my dreams, I'm going to have to sacrifice all my time and work as hard as I can.' I was really inspired… — Raye Copy Share
That's kind of the artist I like to be, transparent, honest. I think that's what I'm like in real life. — Raye Copy Share
At the end of the day it should come down to a creator believing in what they've created. — Raye Copy Share Image
I grew up in the church around my mum singing in the choir and my dad leading worship. Music runs in my family. — Raye Copy Share
Free healthcare is something really beautiful that a lot of countries don't have, so I just think we really have to protect our healthcare system. — Raye Copy Share
I was having to go out there and be this happy pop character when, in reality, I was processing this unaddressed trauma and coping with an immense amount of pressure. — Raye Copy Share
I've taken control on a very personal level to reach out to a lot of the people who have hurt me or crossed a line - I've confronted it head on. — Raye Copy Share
