Moxie Raia
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May 12, 1990
- Singer
- songwriter
Moxie Raia | |
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 Raia performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Laura Raia May 12, 1990 Queens, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Capitol, Brain House |
| Website | http://www.moxieraia.com/ |
Laura Raia (born May 12, 1990), known professionally as Moxie Raia, is an American singer-songwriter.[1] She is of Italian descent.[2] Her first mixtape 931 featuring artists like Pusha T, Wyclef Jean and Post Malone was released in March 2016.[3][4] The second single from the mixtape, "On My Mind" featuring T, reached No. 42 on Spotify's Viral 50 tracks in March 2016.[5]
Raia began her career as a professional dancer and songwriter before she was a teenager. At the age of 13, she moved to New York City and enrolled in the Professional Children's School. After studying jazz at Columbia University, Raia moved to Los Angeles and signed up with Capitol Records for a cover of Big Sean's "Beware".
Career
Shortly after signing up with Capitol, Raia released her first single, "Buffalo Bill".[1] Moxie has an album, 931, featuring 10 songs.
In March 2016, she was named as an opening act for the North American leg of Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour.[6][7][8]
