She’s a talented songwriter!
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 22nd Jan 2025
Last updated 24th Jan 2025
Rachel Agatha Keen, better known as RAYE, is truly a force to be reckoned with. Not only did the singer/songwriter score a Number 1 independent album with ‘My 21st Century Blues‘, she picked up more BRIT Awards last year than any other artists in a single year – but she doesn’t just pen infectious pop anthems for herself…
From the likes of world superstar Beyoncé, to Ellie Goulding, Zara Larsson and Anne-Marie, RAYE has co-written a number of big hits. She’s also helped out artists such as Mabel, Madison Beer and John Legend, to name just a few – with her latest writing collabs being with Little Mix stars Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, as they both release solo material.
Amongst the six BRIT Awards she took home, RAYE won the highly-coveted Mastercard Album of the Year, Song of the Year with Mastercard, and Artist of The Year, picking up Songwriter of the Year too. And at the 2025 BRITs, she’s been nominated for R&B Act promoted by KISS.
Also in 2025, RAYE has been announced as a performer at this year’s Grammy Awards taking place in Los Angeles on 2nd February.
Who has RAYE written songs for?
A talented songwriter, RAYE has not only captivated audiences with her own chart-topping bops, but has also penned hits for some of the biggest names in the industry. Here we take a look at some of the biggest tracks that the sought-after collaborator has co-written.
Take a look through songs you didn’t know RAYE had written for other artists:
Blonde – ‘All Cried Out’ (2015)
Co-written by RAYE and released by British house duo Blonde, ‘All Cried Out’ was a hit in 2015. The song had huge success reaching the top spot in the UK Dance chart, and Number 4 in the UK Singles chart.
Watch the music video for ‘All Cried Out’ on YouTube
Charli XCX – ‘After the Afterparty’ (2016)
Released back in 2016, Charli XCX’s ‘After the Afterparty’ was a Top 40 hit for the singer, with a song that was penned by Charli along with a team of songwriters, which included RAYE.
RAYE also featured on a VIP mix of the song, along with Stefflon Don and Rita Ora.
Watch the music video for ‘After the Afterparty’ on YouTube
Hailee Steinfeld – ‘Capital Letters’ (2018)
Hailee Steinfeld and BloodPop released ‘Capital Letters’ in 2018. The song featured on the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack, and was written by RAYE along with a team of songwriters, which included Ellie Goulding. It has now been certified Silver in the UK.
Madison Beer – ‘Home With You’ (2018)
RAYE co-wrote Madison Beer’s third single ‘Home With You’. The song was a successful in America reaching the Number 22 in the US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard), and being certified Silver in the UK.
Beyoncé – ‘Bigger’ (2019)
RAYE co-wrote ‘Bigger’ released by Beyoncé, which featured on the singer’s 2019 album ‘The Lion King: The Gift’. It also featured in the 2020 film Black Is King.
It was written at a writing camp at Beyoncé’s studio, and in 2019, RAYE tweeted: ‘Beyoncé told me I’ve written Track 1 on the new album 😭😭😭😭😭😭 it’s called Bigger . I can’t I can’t’.
Watch the music video for ‘Bigger’ on YouTube
Ellie Goulding – ‘Sixteen’ (2019)
Ellie Goulding released her song ‘Sixteen’, back in 2019, when it reached Number 21 in the UK. The song was written by Ellie along with RAYE and Fred Again.. and is about the “reckless days of adolescence”, according to Ellie.
Zara Larsson – ‘Last Summer’ (2021)
Zara Larsson’s 2021 album ‘Poster Girl’ featured a song written by RAYE on the Summer Edition, called ‘Last Summer’.
The song was also produced by RAYE. Although the song was not released as a single, the album was successful in the UK getting to Number 12, and spawning hits ‘Ruin My Life’ and ‘Don’t Worry Bout Me’.
Listen to ‘Last Summer’ on YouTube
Jade Thirlwall – ‘Midnight Cowboy’ (2024)
Following the release of her epic debut track ‘Angel Of My Dreams’, Jade Thirlwall gifted fans with another track to tie us over until her next single – and it came in the form of ‘Midnight Cowboy’, which she released in September 2024. RAYE co-wrote the song with Jade, as well as producer and songwriter Jonah Christian. The track was allegedly written back in 2022!
Listen to ‘Midnight Cowboy’ on YouTube
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