Raye is a singer, songwriter and producer from London. Besides being an artist in her own right, she\u2019s also been a songwriter for other artists since she was a teenager. She\u2019s co-written songs for Beyonc\xe9, Charli XCX, and Ellie Goulding. In 2023, she released her debut album, My 21st Century Blues. The first single, \u201cEscapism," became her first song to hit #1 in the UK. It\u2019s gone platinum in the US, the UK, and seven other countries. It features guest vocals from 070 Shake. When she was here in LA on tour, I talked to Raye about how she made \u201cEscapism.\u201d
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