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Ray BLK
Ray BLK | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rita Ekwere |
| Also known as | Ray Blizzy |
| Born | 2 August 1994 Nigeria |
| Origin | Catford, South East London, England |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Universal Island Records |
Rita Ekwere (born 2 August 1994),[1] better known under her stage name of Ray BLK (pronounced "Ray Black"), is a British singer and songwriter who was born in Nigeria, and grew up in Catford in London.[2] She won the BBC's Sound of 2017, and was the first unsigned artist to do so.[3] On 28 October 2016, she released her debut mini-album, Durt, and in January 2018 signed to the UK branch of Island Records. Her debut full-length studio album, Access Denied, was released to critical acclaim in October 2021.[4]
- ^ "Rita Ekwere". Companies House. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ Bassett, Jordan (2 November 2018). "The Big Read - Ray BLK: "There is no better revenge than success"". NME. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Ray BLK named winner of BBC Music Sound of 2017 | Rap | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Ray BLK: 'Same artist, different person'". BBC News. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
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