RAYE - This Tour May Contain New Music

In the organizer's words:

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With Special Guests: Absolutely & Amma

Three-time GRAMMY-nominated global pop superstar RAYE currently graces the October cover of British Vogue. Recently, her new single "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!" was released on all streaming platforms via Human Re Sources/The Orchard. The song was co-written and produced with her longtime collaborator Mike Sabath and is the first single from her highly anticipated second album, which will be released in 2026. RAYE will visit the cathedral city on the Rhine at the beginning of next year. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, she will play one of only two concerts in Germany at the LANXESS arena.

"WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!" is a cheeky yet sincere ode to RAYE's search for her life partner. With funky horns, syncopated R&B beats and a glossy soul-pop finish, the track showcases RAYE's distinctive soaring vocals and dense layering of harmonies. Fans already know the song as the opener of her acclaimed Glastonbury set this summer, followed by performances at All Points East and the Montreux Jazz Festival, among others.

To coincide with today's release, RAYE announces "THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC" - a massive 40-date headlining tour from January 22 to May 12, 2026. Produced by Live Nation, the tour includes arena shows in the UK and Europe, followed by a North American leg with stops at iconic venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York. RAYE will be joined throughout by her younger sisters ABSOLUTELY and AMMA, who most recently performed alongside her at All Points East - a first taste of the strong family dynamic fans can expect live.

ABOUT RAYE

Multi-award-winning British artist RAYE redefines modern pop with relentless storytelling, genre-bending and record-breaking. She made history at the GRAMMYs 2025 as the first artist to be nominated for both "Best New Artist" and "Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical)" in the same year. The singer from South London had previously scooped six trophies at the 2024 BRIT Awards - more than anyone else in one year - and was the first woman ever to win Songwriter of the Year. With viral performances at the GRAMMYs 2025 ("Oscar Winning Tears.") and the Academy Awards (James Bond tribute), RAYE is one of the most exciting voices in the industry.

Since her debut in 2014, RAYE has placed eighteen top 40 singles in the UK charts and amassed over 10 billion streams. Her cross-stylistic catalog - from pop, R&B, hip-hop and gospel to jazz/big band and dance - includes collaborations with Stormzy, Central Cee, Lucky Daye, David Guetta, Jax Jones and Disclosure. A prolific songwriter, she has also penned hits for icons such as Beyoncé, Charli XCX and Jennifer Lopez, as well as up-and-coming talents such as JADE and Halle.

RAYE's debut album "My 21st Century Blues" (Human Re Sources/The Orchard), released in 2023, was a decade in the making and her first as an independent artist. The work was celebrated by critics and audiences worldwide - driven by the ubiquitous smash hit "Escapism." This not only gave her her first UK No. 1, but reached Top 10 in over 20 countries, went platinum in the USA (RIAA) and became the best-selling single track by a British artist in the UK in 2023. The album led to more than 150 headlining shows around the globe, including highlights at Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Fuji Rock, Austin City Limits, Corona Capital and the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Her exclusive concert at London's Royal Albert Hall - backed by a 50-piece orchestra and gospel choir - was released on vinyl and broadcast on PBS and the BBC, among others; critics hailed her as "the most talented artist since Adele and Amy Winehouse" (The Telegraph). In 2024, the singer of "Oscar Winning Tears." set further records: historic BRIT Awards, support for Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium and a career-defining appearance on "Saturday Night Live". Further prominent TV gigs - including The Kelly Clarkson Show, American Music Awards, The Daily Show, MTV EMAs and again the BRIT Awards - cemented her status as a truly exceptional artist.

RAYE started the year 2025 with LISA and Doja Cat: the joint global anthem "Born Again", which she co-wrote and produced, recently earned the trio an MTV Video Music Award. She also collaborated with nine-time GRAMMY winner Mark Ronson on two jazz-inspired singles, "Suzanne" and "Grandma Calls The Boy Bad News" - the latter of which is featured on the star-studded soundtrack to F1® THE MOVIE. Her 2025 festival season saw her triumphantly return to the legendary Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and acclaimed sets at Governor's Ball, Montreux Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival and All Points East.

A vocal advocate for songwriter's rights, RAYE uses her platform to draw attention to industry inequities - from power relationships between artists and labels to the financial challenges of the streaming age. For her influence, she will receive a special award from the Ivors Academy in October, recognizing her as "the UK's best songwriter and a fearless force for change". Away from music, RAYE is a brand ambassador for Audemars Piguet and Nintendo Switch UK and was recently the face of Stella McCartney's "About F**ing Time" campaign. On screen, RAYE has a cameo appearance in the Netflix mini-series "Black Rabbit" with Jason Bateman and Jude Law - including her interpretation of the jazz classic "What a Difference a Day Makes".