I was skewed and manipulated for years. I was giving my heart and soul to music, while my confidence was being constantly… — Raye Copy Share Image
Growing up, my grandma was at home with us and there was a strong Afrobeat culture, she'd play all the riddims, and… — Raye Copy Share Image
What actually should matter is having artists who build fanbases and sell out shows and stream music, regardless of what genre it… — 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… — Raye Copy Share Image
I understand that a corporation needs to make money, but this was never business to me. My music was always so heartfelt… — Raye Copy Share Image
Making music that says nothing, means nothing - that's not why I got into this. Music is medicine to me, but it… — Raye Copy Share Image
Even though the people decide very much what's consumed on the outside, inside, the music industry is still very much a gatekept… — Raye Copy Share Image
There's an awful pressure on signed artists to make a hit song. But I never wanted to be an artist who created… — Raye Copy Share Image
It's all about perspective: different people need different forms of musical medicine. What matters most is if the artist or musician or… — Raye Copy Share Image
I would do songwriting sessions from the age of 14, and label heads flattered me over fancy dinners. 'We'll put you in… — Raye Copy Share Image
There is a Nina Simone quote, 'It is an artist's duty to reflect the times.' This quote is everything to me and… — Raye Copy Share Image
As a musician, I feel quite powerless when it comes to anything to do with climate change, politics, and world issues. When… — Raye Copy Share Image
I mean, dance music is a simple chord structure, a hook, and then you put drums on it and some synths. It's… — Raye Copy Share Image
Songwriters are the most unprotected and disrespected community in the entire music industry - especially for an industry based on songs. — Raye Copy Share Image
It's been a real journey for me, in my career, of wanting to be seen as a musician. — Raye Copy Share Image
I love music that's on the radio, but I wanted to make pop music my own way. I had so much fun… — Raye Copy Share Image
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… — Raye Copy Share Image
There is so much darkness and pain in this world we live in, and I wanted to create something both as deeply personal and… — Raye Copy Share Image
I remember when I was younger watching interviews with Lady Gaga and Beyonce, and the one thing they would say is that you have… — Raye Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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… — Raye Copy Share Image
I was having to go out there and be this happy pop character when, in reality, I was processing this unaddressed trauma and coping… — Raye Copy Share Image
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… — Raye Copy Share Image
