RAYE on Hitting Rock Bottom, Choosing Herself & Making Music With Hope | Billboard Cover

Billboard cover star, RAYE, has a candid conversation about healing, hope and the making of her new album, ‘This Music May Contain Hope.’ She opens up about the personal struggles that shaped her journey, how faith helped pull her through some of her darkest moments, and why she believes music can be a source of real comfort and medicine. RAYE also reflects on mental health in the music industry, the pressures artists face behind the scenes, and the message of love and light at the center of her latest work. She addresses the Amy Winehouse comparisons she’s faced, talks about finding her voice through it all, and shares why creating music that helps people feel seen matters more than ever. 00:00 How RAYE Got the Chance to Open for SZA 00:43 Burnout, Balance and Staying Grounded 03:01 Why This Album Is About Hope 03:56 RAYE on Amy Winehouse Comparisons 05:13 Faith, Recovery and Looking Back 07:22 Mental Health, Music and Artist Wellbeing 10:35 Starting Over and Going Independent 15:00 Proving the Industry Wrong 16:05 Why Family Became Part of Her Team 18:03 Protecting Her Sisters in the Industry 19:08 What Taylor, SZA and Halsey Taught Her 20:45 RAYE’s Advice for New Artists 25:00 RAYE on Love, Dating and Being Single 26:04 Artists She Loves Right Now + New Tattoo Plans ►► Subscribe for more music news: http://blbrd.cm/Proracf ►► See our latest videos: http://blbrd.cm/xOgw6VQ About: Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand, with an unmatched authority among artists, fans and the industry. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues and trends, the industry’s definitive charts, encompassing the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres, and elite conferences and events which regularly convene the industry and consumers around important conversations. Connect with Billboard Online: Visit the website: http://blbrd.cm/s5w4vTm Likes us on Facebook: http://blbrd.cm/ks26yg5 Follow us on Twitter: http://blbrd.cm/uRNqRoN Follow us on Instagram: http://blbrd.cm/6QaTrhn #RAYE #AmyWinehouse #SZA #TaylorSwift #MentalHealth #BillboardCover #Billboard RAYE on Hitting Rock Bottom, Choosing Herself & Making Music With Hope | Billboard Cover Billboard    / billboard