Ep. 269: RAYE | How She Escaped Her Record Deal and Became a Superstar

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Today's guest is the British singer-songwriter behind “Escapism.” and “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” After seven years in a record deal without releasing her debut album, she went independent, landed a UK No. 1 and won six BRIT Awards in one night. This is the story of how she found her own way to succeed—and brought her people with her. And The Writer Is... RAYE! In this episode, we get into: • Signing a record deal at 17, having hits, and still being unable to release her debut album. • The album called “too risky,” the partner who backed it, and “Escapism.” changing everything. • Bringing her family and band into the success, and demanding fairer treatment for songwriters. • Her full writing…