Raye

What 'Escapism' did, of course I'm over the moon about that - but if that's the biggest moment that I ever get…

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There is so much darkness and pain in this world we live in, and I wanted to create something both as deeply…

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I remember when I was younger watching interviews with Lady Gaga and Beyonce, and the one thing they would say is that…

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That's kind of the artist I like to be, transparent, honest. I think that's what I'm like in real life.

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At the end of the day it should come down to a creator believing in what they've created.

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I grew up in the church around my mum singing in the choir and my dad leading worship. Music runs in my…

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I'm no stranger to a corner shop. That was my second home, growing up.

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You can't force things down people's throats.

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Free healthcare is something really beautiful that a lot of countries don't have, so I just think we really have to protect…

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Always support the women around you. I think that's so important.

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I was having to go out there and be this happy pop character when, in reality, I was processing this unaddressed trauma…

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I've taken control on a very personal level to reach out to a lot of the people who have hurt me or…

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There is a Nina Simone quote, 'It is an artist's duty to reflect the times.' This quote is everything to me and…

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There's a lot of demons trying to claw at you and drag you to somewhere you don't belong, so I'm really grateful…

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I would do songwriting sessions from the age of 14, and label heads flattered me over fancy dinners. 'We'll put you in…

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I had been writing songs from the age of 7 or 8 years old, and they were so bad. But it was…

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I was skewed and manipulated for years. I was giving my heart and soul to music, while my confidence was being constantly…

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It's all about perspective: different people need different forms of musical medicine. What matters most is if the artist or musician or…

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I think for me, I've battled with a lot of things in my life and there's no rule book on how to…

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I just want to be a person who's in control of my life.

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We have in us an innate feeling that gives us a sense if something isn't right. But it's really tricky. I've had…

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There's a world in which if I didn't find faith again, I might not even be here.

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My dad had a big CD collection that I would rummage through. I fell in love with powerful female vocalists: Alicia Keys,…

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The industry will say whatever it needs to say to get you to do what they want you to do. The manipulation…

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We used to watch 'The X Factor' every week but I was brought up in church.

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