Raye Would Receive the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s New Artist Award
- Wanjiru Waweru
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Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Contributor
W. Waweru is a Jadetimes News Reporter Covering Entertainment News
The Songwriters Hall of Fame would present British songstress Raye with the Hal David Starlight Award, which recognizes young talent, at its 55th annual event and awards dinner. The ceremony would begin on Thursday, June 11, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
The Hal David Starlight Award, established in 2004, is awarded to young, incredible songwriters. Previous achievers include Gracie Abrams, SZA, Post Malone, Sara Bareilles, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, John Legend, and Alicia Keys.
Musician and SHOF owner Nile Rodgers shared about Raye’s incredible musical creativity.
“Raye is exactly the kind of songwriter Hal David would have adored — someone who writes from the deepest, most unguarded part of herself, and somehow makes the whole world feel seen in the process,” said Rodgers. “What makes her story so remarkable is that long before she was a superstar in her own right, she was already quietly shaping the sound of a generation. As a songwriter, her incredible range spans pop, R&B and dance — leaving its mark on hit records like Beyoncé’s ‘Bigger’, sparking something electric on Charli xcx’s ‘After the Afterparty’, bringing real tenderness to Ellie Goulding’s ‘Sixteen,’ and delivering Little Mix a straight-up hit with ‘Told You So.’ This award doesn’t just shine a light on her talent — it illuminates a journey that has been extraordinary from the very beginning. Congratulations Raye — you are truly what great songwriting is all about.”
Last month, Raye released her sophomore album This Music May Contain Hope.
Read RAYE'S THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE - Album Review on Pitchfork
Watch RAYE: On New Album, Performing With Her Sisters, And Amy Winehouse — The Zane Lowe Interview on Apple Music & YouTube
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