Raye made her Met Gala debut in New York on Monday night, proving she’s reached superstar level after an incredible year.
The 26-year-old singer has had a hugely successful year following a historic night at the BRITs in March where she won six awards and finally had her talent recognized.
And now, she has cemented her position in the elite celebrity club after making her appearance at the Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
She posed with big names including Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora and Lewis Hamilton as she mingled with all the stars.
Raye wowed with silver Fendi Couture at the event in the stunning silver dress with matching long gloves.
Raye made her Met Gala debut in New York on Monday night, proving she’s reached stardom after an incredible year (with Ed Sheeran).
She posed with big names including Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora (seen) and Lewis Hamilton as she mingled with all the stars.
The strapless design featured a sexy satin corset top, then flowed into a glamorous sequined skirt adorned with thousands of crystals.
She completed the look with a matching shiny silver bag and gloves and wore a diamond necklace.
Raye wore her brunette tresses in her usual choppy style and opted for glamorous makeup.
She looked like she was having a great time as she laughed in a few snaps with fellow British superstar Ed and a racy Rita Ora.
Raye’s journey from musical obscurity to global pop star reached new heights in March when she made history by sensationally winning six Brit Awards.
The London-born singer, full name Rachel Agatha Keen, was shocked when she broke the record for the most gongs won in one night, climbing up each time to collect her prizes barefoot.
She was nominated seven times – the most ever for a single artist in one year – but couldn’t have won more than her, as she was shortlisted twice for Song of the Year – for Escapism , who won the title, and for Prada. .
At the ceremony at London’s O2 Arena, the star received the awards for Best Artist, New Artist, R&B Group and Songwriter, as well as Best Song and Album. year.
She looked like she was having a great time as she laughed in a few snaps with fellow British superstar Ed and a racy Rita Ora.
She also chatted with Lewis Hamilton at the star-studded event
The 26-year-old singer has had a hugely successful year following a historic night at the BRITs in March where she won six awards and finally had her talent recognized.
Raye wowed with silver Fendi Couture at the event in the stunning silver dress with matching long gloves
The strapless design featured a sexy satin corset top, then flowed into a glamorous sequinned skirt adorned with thousands of crystals.
She completed the look with a matching shiny silver bag and gloves and wore a diamond necklace.
Raye wore her brunette tresses in her usual choppy style and opted for glamorous makeup.
The songwriter’s success represents one of the greatest comebacks in music history, coming just three years after his former label Polydor refused to release any of his albums.
This led Raye to leave the company and release his critically acclaimed and now award-winning debut album, My 21st Century Blues as an independent artist.
Raye was seen in tears as she collected her awards and even brought her grandmother on stage to collect album of the year.
The star of the evening also took to the stage to perform a trio of hits – Ice Cream Man on piano, an orchestral version of Prada before finishing with Escapism.
The singer-songwriter won Song of the Year for his hit Escapism ft 070 Shake, shortly before also winning the R&B Act and Best New Artist gong.
‘I’m shaking. I don’t really know what to say right now, but… thank you. I always wanted to say that,” she said as she took the podium to accept her first award of the evening.
Accepting the Best New Artist award minutes later, the emotional star told the crowd: “What is actually happening right now because I just don’t understand!”
Raye’s recent success comes after she parted ways with her former label, Polydor, and released her critically acclaimed debut album, My 21st Century Blues, as an independent artist. She referenced her new beginning in her Best New Artist speech.
“I have to thank my mother and father who are also part of my team, as well as my grandmother. Yes grandma! In a way, I feel like a new artist. I released my first song at 15, my first mixtape at 16, don’t go listen to it because it’s not that good anymore.
“But I feel like a new artist, I have to start again. The artist I was three years ago wouldn’t believe what she sees today. I’m my own boss now, I’m in control. THANKS!’
She also won the first-ever BRIT Award for an R&B act, which is voted for by the public via Instagram and is a new standalone genre category after musicians and fans complained about R&B being associated with pop Last year.
Raye acknowledged the uproar in her speech, telling the crowd, “Listen, I just want to say that when I was like 16, 15, I wanted to be an R&B artist, that’s what I would say.” And I was told, I think, a lie that R&B doesn’t sell in the UK, so I had to learn how to make different types of music.
“I know it’s a bit fishy, but I have to say R&B is so big and there are so many R&B artists in the UK eating it up.” I want to salute Mahalia, who campaigned for this award, Cleo Sol, who is impeccable, Sault. That’s really a lot – thank you.
Raye also won the Songwriter of the Year award, announced before the live ceremony, with host Clara Amfo handing him the gong in a surprise moment following his Best New Artist win.
Raye’s journey from musical obscurity to global pop star reached new heights in March as she made history by sensationally winning six Brit Awards.
She was seen spending time with her friend Rita Ora and her husband Taika Waititi at the star-studded event.
The London-born singer, full name Rachel Agatha Keen, was shocked when she broke the record for the most gongs won in one night, climbing up each time to collect her prizes barefoot.
At the ceremony at London’s O2 Arena in March, the star received the awards for Best Artist, New Artist, R&B Group and Songwriter, as well as Best Song and Album. the year.
His gongs are listed above
The award, which began in 2022, has previously been won by Suffolk singer Ed Sheeran and British record producer Kid Harpoon, who worked with Harry Styles on the album Harry’s House.
The artist then made a passionate plea to the music industry, taking the microphone to declare: “While I’m here, UK record music industry please, I just want to have a quick conversation about standardization the granting of royalty points to songwriters.
“It can be net costs, it doesn’t have to be on you, but it means that if the songs win big, the writers also win big. Please allow this to happen.
Later in the show, the star won one of Saturday night’s top awards: Entertainer of the Year.
