UK singer-songwriter RAYE, who caused a global sensation and showed off her overwhelming vocal talent and presence at Fuji Rock ’24 in July, has released a live album, “Live At Montreux Jazz Festival.” The album features seven songs from her live performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July. She and her band were so satisfied with the performance that they decided to preserve it as a live album. The album will be released digitally and on a 12-inch vinyl record. Pictured with her on the cover is her Swiss grandfather, who visited the festival and saw her perform for the first time.
RAYE “Genesis (Live) | Montreux Jazz Festival 2024”
The live album recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival has a long history. Raye says about the album:
“Performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival is the greatest musical honor we have ever received. The festival is dedicated to celebrating and providing a platform for true musicianship. I am truly fascinated and in awe of the history of all the artists who have performed on their stage. I am so proud to have had the opportunity to share that same stage with them. I felt great when I left the stage.
At that festival, my maternal father, my beautiful Swiss grandfather Hans, came to see me sing for the first time. It was a beautiful memory for myself and my band. It’s a day I’ll never forget, and I wanted to share that moment with everyone on this beautiful vinyl record.”
The album also includes RAYE’s breathtaking cover of the James Brown classic “It’s a Man’s Man’s World.”
RAYE “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World”
Her full performance from the festival will also be released on YouTube on October 1st.
RAYR made history at the Brit Awards in March this year, winning an unprecedented six awards. This was the most ever in a single year, and a groundbreaking achievement for an indie singer-songwriter at the UK’s biggest music festival. In addition to being the first woman to win “Songwriter of the Year,” RAYR also won “Artist of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” “Song of the Year,” Best New Artist, and Best R&B Act. Furthermore, at the awards ceremony, she performed a medley of songs from her critically acclaimed debut album, putting on an epoch-making performance of her career.
At the Ivor Novello Awards 2024 in May, she was awarded the prestigious Songwriter of the Year award. At the Global Awards in March, she won three awards, including Best Pop and Best British Act, and won Best Song for her collaboration with Casso and D-Block Europe on “PRADA.” This spring, she also made her Coachella Festival debut, garnered rave reviews, made her Met Gala debut wearing custom Fendi clothing, was named to TIME magazine’s Next Generation Leaders list, and was nominated for Best International Act at the BET Awards. Her groundbreaking performance of “Genesis.” on Saturday Night Live also rocketed her album My 21st Century Blues into the top 10 on iTunes in the US.
British singer-songwriter RAYE is one of the most successful stars in music today. With eight UK Top 20 singles, 5 billion global Spotify streams, and countless big name artists to her name, RAYE has been on a fast track to stardom since her debut in 2014. Her long-awaited debut album from an indie label, My 21st Century Blues, became an instant sensation, peaking at number 2 on the UK Official Albums Chart. Her commitment to creating the album led to an unexpected smash hit, Escapism., which has become synonymous with 2023.
RAYE, 070 Shake “Escapism. (Official Music Video)”
“Escapism.” was not only the best-selling single by a female artist in the UK in 2023, but also RAYE’s first number one in the UK, charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and was certified platinum. She has supported Lewis Capaldi, Kali Uchis, and SZA on tour, and has performed 130 headlining shows, including a blast on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. Her career-high performance at the Royal Albert Hall saw her sing passionately with a 50-person orchestra and gospel choir backing her up. The show was broadcast as a BBC special and she was praised as “the most talented artist since Adele and Amy Winehouse” (The Telegraph). This year, she performed “My 21st Century Symphony” at a sold-out O2 Arena in front of an audience of 20,000 people.
In the past year, she has been on the covers of POP, Elle, Sunday Times Culture, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Wonderland, Bricks, Euphoria, Time Out, DIY, and has been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, TIME Magazine, Pitchfork, V Magazine, NPR Music, People, Vulture, and many more. She has also appeared on popular national and international TV shows, including Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Later…with Jools Holland, and The Graham Norton Show. She recently gave an incredible performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert.
“RAYE: Tiny Desk Concert”
Release Information
RAYE
“Live at Montreux Jazz Festival” now streaming
Label: Human Re Sources
Streaming link:https://raye.orcd.co/liveatmontreuxjazzfestival
Tracklist
1. The Thrill Is Gone. (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
2. Worth It. (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
3. Mary Jane. (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
4. Ice Cream Man. (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
5. Genesis. (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
6. It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
7. Escapism. (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)
Music Videos
“It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXYotcnYF2Q
“Genesis (Live) | Montreux Jazz Festival 2024”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qsv07FB5Q4
“Escapism. (Official Music Video)”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dll6VJ2C7wo
“RAYE: Tiny Desk Concert”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL1zyUjzwno
RAYE Information
Official Website https://rayeofficial.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@RAYEofficial
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/raye/
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@raye
Twitter https://twitter.com/raye
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/raye
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