Mixing the nostalgia of 80’s R&B/pop with Nashville’s songwriting style, this powerhouse performer is effortlessly re-creating the genre of “Diva Pop” for this generation. Let us introduce to you the Motor City – Music City hybrid force that is Raye Williams.
Before the pandemic, it was announced that Raye had partnered up with TIDAL, the only artist-owned global streaming service, spear-headed by Jay-Z. TIDAL unveiled that Raye was 1 of 5 artists chosen to take part in a new $1 million endowment program to support emerging artists, kicking off in Detroit. Featured everywhere from Billboard and AP Press to Pitchfork and Variety Magazine - this opportunity put Raye in a spotlight like never before with new TIDAL exclusive music and a docuseries. (Watch at tidal.com/unplugged)
Raye’s career accomplishments are as versatile as her vocals. From sharing the stage with her musical heroes like Wynonna, to collaborating with Lyft as a Spotlight Artist, to being a regular guest on the most famous, longest-running radio station in world, WSM 650 AM, home of the Grand Ole Opry, and now recently trying her hand as a television co-host on WDIV's Live in the D - Raye is a talent and presense that knows no bounds.
