Raye will be performing at the Mercury Prize Awards Show on October 22.

In a new interview with TIME Magazine, Raye chooses which female celebrities would be “Best dressed,” “Most popular” and more in “The Cool-Girl Yearbook”.

Raye plays “Music Moods” with TIME Magazine.

“Raye is exactly that—a ray of sunlight. Warmth and depth radiate from her, both in person and through that extraordinary voice. The truth sounds better coming from her: powerful, honeyed, vulnerable, and knowing. As heard on her 2026 album, This Music May Contain Hope, she has that rare ability to make something deeply personal feel universal, turning heartbreak, humor, and hard-won honesty into music that reaches straight through you. I was lucky enough to watch my friend perform at Glastonbury, and seeing her infectious spirit lift thousands of people into a collective reverie was one of those moments I’ll never forget. There was joy, but also something deeper: the sense of watching an artist completely inhabit the place she has earned for herself. Raye has fought for her voice in every sense, and perhaps that’s why we believe her when she sings. There’s no distance between the woman and the artist. She is all heart, all soul—all Raye. “ — Anya Taylor-Joy about Raye for TIME.

With billions of streams and several Grammy nominations under her belt, @raye really is that girl. So much so, she’s a 2026 TIME100 Next cover star time.com/article/2026/09/30/…

Raye photographed by Stefano Giuliano for TIME Magazine.

Raye graces the cover of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Rising Stars.

Raye performing at the Grammy Museum. 📸 Mathieu Bitton (candytman)

📲 Raye via TikTok: “Ft Snoop Dogg and Dave Grohl 😂”

📲 Raye via Instagram: “Me & the band for the MTV VMAs 2026 🥹🥹🥹🥹 just so grateful for this opportunity, we were so nervous but we gave it a whole lot of heart. Hope you can feel it 🎺♥️🎻🫀”

@raye was the ultimate hype girl at this year's #VMAs 👏 #poVMA

Raye performing “Suzanne” at the Grammy Museum.

@raye at athe Grammy Museum tonight…what a beautiful evening. I loved hearing her talk about her creative process and how genuine she is. Please never stop making music 🫶🏻

Raye performing “Goodbye Henry.” at the Grammy Museum. 🎥 joyousjoyhr

Raye performing “Escapism.” at the Grammy Museum. 📹 saterik

Raye performing “Happier Times Ahead.” at the Grammy Museum. 📹 saterik

Raye performing “Worth It.” at the Grammy Museum. 📹 saterik

Thank you so much for the hand heart, Raye 🥹🫶😭🧡 @raye Her Grammy Museum performance was truly incredible!!

Raye talking about her dream collaboration during her Grammy Museum interview. 🎥 teathankunext

god save the queens hehe