Rhea Raj
American singer and songwriter (born 2000)
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Rhea Rajagopalan[1] (born April 5, 2000), known professionally as Rhea Raj, is an American singer-songwriter.[3] She is a Songwriters Hall of Fame scholarship award winner for 2020[4], and is the Spotify x Gold House Artist of the Year winner for 2023[5]. She released her first album, Hunter, in 2024.
April 5, 2000
- Singer
- songwriter
Rhea Raj | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rhea Rajagopalan[1] April 5, 2000 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present[1] |
| Relatives | Lara Raj (sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Website | rhearaj |
Early life
Rhea Raj was born in Stamford, Connecticut, to Indian parents, Kavita Raj and Sri Rajagopalan. Her parents are both ethnically Tamil.[3] She grew up in Plano, Texas[6] and New Jersey before moving to New York. Her mother ran a Bharatnatyam dance school, which led Rhea to begin her interest in music.[7] She has been musically trained since age 10.[7][8] She studied at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts' Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music[9] where she met Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Jaime Hindlin who signed Rhea to their publishing company[10].
Her younger sister, Lara Raj, is also a singer, and is part of girl group Katseye.[11]
Career
2016: American Idol
Raj appeared in the fifteenth season of American Idol in 2016. She progressed from the audition stage but failed to pass the Hollywood Week round.[1][12]
2024–present: Hunter and Commotion EP
In 2024, Raj released her debut studio album, Hunter,[13][3][14] and a stripped down version, Hunter (Tamed edition).[15] In 2025, Raj released her follow-up EP, Commotion[16]. Its lead single "Haute Couture" with Aliyah's Interlude received a Fortnite emote. Later that year, Raj went on her first headlining tour to promote the EP where she highlighted her Bharatnatyam skills.[17]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Hunter (2024)
- Hunter Tamed Edition (2024)
- Commotion EP (2025)
- Commotion+ (2025)
- Singles
- "2AM" (with UpsideDown) (2019) [18]
- "MVP" (2021)[18]
- "Venom" (2021)[18]
- "In Ur Hands" (2021)[18]
- "Outside" (2022)[18]
- "Taste That (Mwah)" (2023)[18]
- "Atmosphere" (2023)[18]
- "Oops! Ur Single Now" (2023)[18]
- "OUT OF BODY" (2023)[18]
- "MESSY" (2024)[18]
- "HUSH" (2024)[18]
- "DIGITAL BABE" (2024)[18]
- "PRAY ON IT" (Feat Talwiinder & Yung Raja) (2025)[18]
- "Haute Couture" (with Aliyah's Interlude) (2025)[18]
- "Mumbai" (2025)[18]
- "Haute Couture with Aliyah's Interlude (Slush Puppy Remix)" (2025)[18]
- "Killer" (2025)[18]
- Features (tracks Rhea features on) [19]
- "fw me(dirty)" Knock2 (2025)
| Year | Artist | Album | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Knock2 and Rhea Raj | ||
| 2025 | Rhea Raj and Aliyah's Interlude | "Haute Couture" | |
| 2025 | Maroon 5 featuring Lisa | Love Is Like | "Priceless" |
Tours
Headlining
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2 | Chicago | United States | Beat Kitchen |
| December 4 | Toronto | Canada | The Garrison |
| December 6 | New York City | United States | Mercury Lounge |
| December 7 | Washington D.C. | Pearl Street Warehouse | |
| December 9 | Los Angeles | The Roxy |