RAYE’s career arc is better than any tale told in a Disney film.

Born and raised in London, the singer and songwriter is a former BRIT School student and nominee for BBC Music’s Sound award, an identifier of the next big thing. Then, she landed a record deal with Polydor, a frustrating era that boiled over when, in 2021, she tweeted that the major label wouldn’t let her release an album. Shelved, in the industry vernacular.

RAYE split with the music company and went independent, signing with distribution and artist services company Human Re Sources, a relationship that continues to this day.

Then, the magic happened. In January 2023, RAYE nabbed her first U.K. No. 1 single with “Escapism” (featuring 070 Shake) and went on make history. In March 2024, she collected a record haul of six BRIT Awards, including album of the year and artist of the year. That effort smashed the old record of four awards in one night, held jointly by Harry Styles (2023), Adele (2016) and Blur (1995).

In January 2026, she scored her second U.K. No. 1 with “Where Is My Husband?” It peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, the best placed of her three titles to impact the chart.

“Where Is My Husband” appears on her sophomore studio effort, This Album May Contain Hope, which dropped in March of this year. Hope debuted at No. 1 in the U.K., her first leader. In the United States, she bagged a career best No. 11 on the Billboard 200 chart, and she’s set to receive the Hal David Starlight Award at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala. A headline spot awaits at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Before all that, RAYE returned to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night (April 21), three years after her performance of “Escapism.” This time, she delivered a double hit of live music. RAYE took the mic for a performance of “Clack Clack Symphony,” shot in black and white. And, in a bonus for guests at the Ed Sullivan Theater and late owls watching at home, RAYE doubled up with performance of “Joy,” dazzling in a yellow summer dress.

For both spots, RAYE was supported by a full band and an ensemble of backing vocalists, including her sisters Lauren (“Amma”) and Abby-Lynn (“Absolutely”).

Watch below.

Olivia Dean now has membership into Spotify’s Billions Club.

The fast-rising British pop star achieves her milestone moment with “Man I Need,” which crosses the threshold with one billion plays on the Sweden-based streaming music platform.

It’s one of many recent plaudits for Dean, who was named best new artist at the 2026 Grammy Awards, swept the 2026 BRIT Awards with four wins, including artist of the year and album of the year, and collected a hattrick of honors at the 2026 MOBO Awards.

Also, Dean is the female artist with the biggest increase in global streams on Spotify in the past year, and she performed her signature song at the Spotify Best New Artist party during Grammy Week.

In Australia, “Man I Need” has collected 20 non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the ARIA Chart, making it the second-longest reigning single in the history of the national charts, which were first published in 1983. Only Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” has more weeks at the top (24).

In the United Kingdom, she became the first female solo artist in Official Charts history to have four songs in the top 10 simultaneously, a feat achieved last October with her No. 1 “Man I Need,” along with The Art of Loving cuts “So Easy (To Fall in Love),” “Nice To Each Other,” and her collaboration with Sam Fender, “Rein Me In.”

On the other side of the Atlantic, Dean is the Rookie of the Year for Billboard’s 2025 Greatest Pop Stars series and, earlier this month, was crowned on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart with “Man I Need,” recognizing the most-played song on panel-contributing adult R&B radio stations in the United States.

Dean can add to her collection of silverware at the 71st Ivor Novello Awards, to be presented May 21 in London. Dean is one of the frontrunners at the Ivors, with two nominations: best album and The PRS for Music most performed work categories.

“Man I Need” is now added to Spotify’s Billions Club playlist, which now numbers 1,255 songs. Stream it below.

Keith Urban has identified his rising star.

The Australia-raised country music superstar taps Ethan Calway as the inaugural recipient of the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship, a new initiative with the Tamworth Country Music Festival that spotlights country talent that should make international waves.

Urban and Co. started the national search earlier in the year, to find one rising Australian country artist ready to take the next step internationally, an exportable act. Calway stood out from a “strong field,” reps say.

“Ethan has something really special,” says Urban, who broke the news with a Zoom call. “There’s a rawness and honesty in what he does that really connects. I’m excited to see what this next chapter brings for him and to be part of that journey.”

As the first recipient, Calway will receive career-changing opportunities in Nashville, including the chance to perform, write, record, and connect with key industry figures and enjoy dedicated recording time at Urban’s studio, The Sound.

Hailing from Warragul, in country Victoria, Calway possesses electrifying guitar skills, a raw, emotive vocal style and an authenticity that signals strong global potential, say organizers of the scholarship, with a knack for blending country, rock and storytelling. Indeed, he has been compared to a young Keith Urban.

He’s not coming in from the cold. Calway was a grand finalist in the 2023 Gympie NAB Talent Search and a top 10 Finalist in the 2024 Toyota Star Maker. Then, in 2025, he presented his stuff to the nation on The Voice Australia, where he enjoyed a four-chart during the Blind Auditions, after which he joined Richard Marx’s team.

“His artistry reflects both lived experience and a clear creative vision – marking him as one of Australia’s most exciting emerging voices,” reads a statement following his scholarship win.

To celebrate, Calway drops the new single “Better Tomorrow.” Stream it in full below.

“What an incredible opportunity – I’m beyond grateful to be chosen for something like this,” enthuses Calway. “To learn, write and record in Nashville, and to have that kind of support behind me, is something I’ve always dreamed about. I can’t wait to get over there and make the most of it.”

Look ahead, the Tamworth Country Music Festival and Urban’s teams will work closely with Calway as he soaks up the scholarship experience.

“The response to the scholarship has been extraordinary, and Ethan is a truly deserving recipient,” comments Peter Ross, executive manager of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

“This initiative reflects the shared values of the Festival and Keith – creating meaningful opportunities for artists to grow and reach new audiences,” Ross continues. “Keith is the living embodiment of the Tamworth pathway to success, and together we are proud to support the next generation of Australian country artists as they take their music to the world.”

A four-time Grammy Award winner, Urban has stayed true to his Australian roots. He has collected six ARIA Awards (in addition to hosting, and performing at the annual event) and won 15 Golden Guitar Awards. In 2025, he was inducted into the Roll of Renown at the Golden Guitar Awards, the highest honor in Australasian country music.

Before he made it big in the United States, Urban cut his teeth busking on Tamworth’s Peel Street, performing in local venues, and won the Star Maker competition at age 22, a moment that provided a launch pad for his career.

Country music is going gangbusters in Australia. “Step Into Country”, a 30-page report from Live Nation, published in 2025, found that Australia is the third biggest market for the genre, behind the United States and Canada, respectively.

In the previous three years, the volume of country music streams in Australia had lifted by 115%, according to Spotify data detailed in the document, while some two-thirds of respondents were found to follow at least one country music artist on social media.

Almost 80% of Australian music fans said that country music is now “mainstream.”

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It’s been almost three decades since the LA-based casual wear brand Juicy Couture first hit store shelves, and the Hollywood-loved label has made its way back into the spotlight in recent years thanks to the Y2K trend resurgence and newfound love from influencers online.

Best known for its T-shirts, handbags and yes, those velour tracksuits (reportedly designed exclusively for Madonna at first), Juicy Couture pieces were seen on practically every major celebrity in the 2000s, from Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, to Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian. Musicians like Miley Cyrus, Nicole Scherzinger and even Beyoncé have also been spotted wearing Juicy Couture, and now, a new Amazon deal makes it easy for you to get into some JC as well.

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