Raye will seek to continue her winning streak as her debut record is among those nominated for The Ivors’ prestigious best album award.
Her chart-topping album My 21st Century Blues, which picked up the best album Brit Award earlier this year, has been shortlisted alongside Irish singer CMAT’s Crazymad, For Me; London jazz musician Yussef Dayes’ Black Classical Music; Irish folk group Lankum’s False Lankum and London-born musician Sampha’s second album Lahai.
The Ivor nod for Londoner Raye continues an impressive 12 months which has included her making Brit Awards history by winning six gongs in March, the most of any artist in one year, and receiving a Mercury Prize nomination for My 21st Century Blues.
She was previously nominated for two Ivors in 2022 and took home the best contemporary song award last year for her viral hit Escapism.
The London-born star, who was wearing “office chic” for her afternoon performance at Coachella in Indio, California, said “art takes time” when discussing new music – before performing a string of hits including Worth It and Escapism.
“I just want you to know, this next piece of music that I’m going to put out … I’m so proud of it and I just need you to know,” the 26-year-old told the crowd.
“I can’t wait for you to hear it, it’s not what you expected.”
Last month, Raye beat Blur, Harry Styles and Adele to pick up the most Brit awards in one year during the 2024 ceremony.
Her total haul on the night was album of the year for My 21st Century Blues, artist of the year, best new artist, best R&B act and song of the year for Escapism featuring 070 Shake.
