When is Raye's birthday?

Raye was born on October 24, 1997.

What is Raye's zodiac sign?

Raye is a Scorpio, born October 24, 1997.

What is Raye's Chinese zodiac sign?

Raye was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.

Raye was born in Tooting, United Kingdom.

What is Raye's real name?

Raye's real name is Rachel Agatha Keen.

Where did Raye go to school?

Raye attended Woodcote High School, BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.

Yes — Raye is alive and 28 years old.

What awards has Raye won?

Raye has won BBC 100 Women (2024).

What is Raye's life-path number?

Raye's numerology life-path number is 33, derived from October 24, 1997.

BORN OCTOBER 24· Singers Scorpio

Raye, 1997

Singers · October 24, 1997

Raye

aka Rachel Agatha Keen

Singers United KingdomFire Ox★ TOOTING

AGE28

BORNOct 24

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The basics

★ REAL NAME: Rachel Agatha Keen
★ BORN IN: Tooting
★ EDUCATED AT: Woodcote High School, BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology

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About

Raye turns personal ache into chart-dominating pop-R&B crossovers. Born Rachel Agatha Keen in the UK on 24 October 1997, the singer-songwriter rose to recognition through 2016 collaborations—Jonas Blue's "By Your Side" and Jax Jones's "You Don't Know Me"—before her 2023 debut *My 21st Century Blues* spawned the UK number-one single "Escapism". She's won seven Brit Awards and co-written for Beyoncé and Charli XCX. As a Scorpio, she channels intensity into both introspective ballads and club-ready production.

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Biography

Raye blends jazz, pop, dance, R&B, and soul into lyrics rooted in personal experience and contemporary issues. Born 24 October 1997 in Britain, she signed with Polydor Records in 2014 and broke through in 2016 via features: Jonas Blue's "By Your Side" marked her UK Singles Chart debut, while Jax Jones's "You Don't Know Me" reached the UK top three. The 2020 project *Euphoric Sad Songs* delivered "Secrets"—a collaboration with Regard—into the UK top ten.

In 2021, she joined Joel Corry and David Guetta on "Bed", a UK top-three entry. She left Polydor over unreleased material, signed Human Re Sources in 2022, and independently issued her debut album *My 21st Century Blues* in 2023 to critical acclaim. Its third single, "Escapism", became her first UK number-one and broke into the Billboard Global 200 top ten. A 2024 collaboration with Cassö and D-Block Europe, "Prada", reached the UK top two.

Her second album, *This Music May Contain Hope* (2026), debuted at UK number one and spawned "Where Is My Husband!"—her second UK chart-topper and highest Billboard Global 200 entry. Beyond her own releases, she has co-written for Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Ellie Goulding, and Little Mix. The first female Brit Award for Songwriter of the Year, Raye holds seven Brits, four Global Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, plus Mercury Prize and Grammy nominations. As a Scorpio born in late October, her astrological profile aligns with the intensity and emotional depth her production reflects.

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Trivia

Raye's real name is Rachel Agatha Keen.
She left Polydor Records over the label's refusal to release her debut album, later signing independently to Human Re Sources.
"Escapism" was the third single from *My 21st Century Blues* but became her breakthrough UK number-one hit.
She became the first female recipient of the Brit Award for Songwriter of the Year.
Her second album, *This Music May Contain Hope*, was the first of her albums to chart at UK number one.

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Career timeline

2026
- NOMINATEDGrammy Award for Best Music Film
2025
- NOMINATEDGrammy Award for Best New Artist· Genesis
- NOMINATEDGrammy Award for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical
- NOMINATEDGrammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical· Algorithm
2024
- WONBBC 100 Women

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Numerology

33

LIFE-PATH NUMBER

Master Number — The Master Teacher

33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.

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Frequently asked

How old is Raye?: Raye is 28 years old (born October 24, 1997).
When is Raye's birthday?: Raye was born on October 24, 1997.
What is Raye's zodiac sign?: Raye is a Scorpio, born October 24, 1997.
What is Raye's Chinese zodiac sign?: Raye was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.
Where is Raye from?: Raye is from United Kingdom.
What does Raye do?: Raye is a singer.
Where was Raye born?: Raye was born in Tooting, United Kingdom.
What is Raye's real name?: Raye's real name is Rachel Agatha Keen.
Where did Raye go to school?: Raye attended Woodcote High School, BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.
Is Raye still alive?: Yes — Raye is alive and 28 years old.
What awards has Raye won?: Raye has won BBC 100 Women (2024).
What is Raye's life-path number?: Raye's numerology life-path number is 33, derived from October 24, 1997.

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