RAYE started crying after triple Grammys nod

RAYE started crying after she learned she had earned three 2025 Grammy nominations.

The 27-year-old performer has nods for best new artist, best engineered album – for her work on Lucky Daye’s ‘Algorithm’ – and songwriter of the year, non-classical.

She has now revealed she was not expecting to be included in the nominations, as her debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’ was released before the eligibility period began.

Speaking about the day the nominations were announced in November, RAYE told People: “You know them days where you’re just so mean to yourself? I was overthinking everything.

“I was like, ‘What if that’s it now? What if my career’s over?’”

Born Rachel Agatha Keen, the singer added one of her team members tuned into the nominations announcement live stream – and said their news of how she had been included then brought her to tears.

She added: “I started crying, and I feel like my entire career flashed before my eyes.”

Her ‘My 21st Century Blues,’ released in February 2023, has already earned RAYE widespread critical acclaim and a global hit with its single ‘Escapism’ – as well as six BRIT Awards and a Mercury Prize shortlist spot.

But she added the Grammys represent a lifelong dream.

She said: “When I was little, the first image I saw was that gorgeous golden gramophone.

“For a British girl, you watch the Grammys at home, like, ‘Wow, one day maybe I’ll make it there.’ Now I’m actually going to attend. It’s real!”

Reflecting on her songwriting nomination, RAYE said: “That one hit differently. At 14, I was like, ‘I want to be a great songwriter.’ That is my goal.” Referring to how she has written for artists such as Beyoncé and Ellie Goulding, she added: “It’s such a beautiful thing to have grown in that skill.”

RAYE has been vocal about fair treatment for songwriters and hinted at addressing the issue if she wins.

She said: “It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t, because I’ve just seen the other side.”

The Grammys will air from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on 2 February.