Rhea Raj

Rhea Raj (born April 5, 2000), whose full name is Rhea Rajagopalan, is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for pop, electropop, and dance music. She won a Songwriters Hall of Fame award in 2020 and was named **Spotify x Gold House Artist of the Year** in 2023. Her first album, Hunter, was released in 2024.

 Early life 
Raj was born in Stamford, Connecticut to Indian parents from the Tamil community. She grew up in Texas and New Jersey before moving to New York. Her mother taught Indian classical music. Raj also learned Bharatanatyam dance and began voice training at age 10.

Her younger sister, Lara Raj, is also a singer and a member of the girl group Katseye.

 Career 
 American Idol 
Raj appeared in the fifteenth season of American Idol in 2016. She passed the audition round but did not continue after Hollywood Week because she became sick.

 2024–present: Hunter and later work 
Raj released her first album, Hunter, in 2024. She later released a softer version called Hunter (Tamed Edition). In 2025, she performed at major music festivals such as Coachella, Wango Tango, and Lollapalooza.

 Discography 
 Studio albums 
 Hunter (2024)
 Hunter (Tamed Edition) (2024)
 Commotion EP (2025)
 Commotion+ (2025)

 Singles (selected) 
"Electric" (2013)
"Stuck" (2016) 
"All Your Love Gudi & Rhea Raj" (2018)
"2AM" (with UpsideDown) (2019) 
"Royalty" (with UpsideDown and Happy Singh) (2019)
"You're a Star" (2019)
"Need Me" (with UpsideDown and Happy Singh) (2019) 
"Overdose" (2020)
"Go Down" (2020)
"Proud" (2020)
"Slowly" (2020)
"Slowly (Dantae Damage Remix)" (2020)
"The Weekend Gromo & Rhea Raj" (2020)
"MVP" (2021)
"Venom" (2021)
"In Ur Hands" (2021)
"Outside" (2022)
"Taste That (Mwah)" (2023)
"Devil In A Dress (Vantage Remix)" (2023)
"Atmosphere" (2023)
"Oops! Ur Single Now" (2023)
"OUT OF BODY" (2023)
"MESSY" (2024)
"HUSH" (2024)
"DIGITAL BABE" (2024)
"PRAY ON IT (Feat Talwiinder & Yung Raja) " (2025)
"Haute Couture" (with Aliyah's Interlude) (2025)
"Mumbai" (2025)
"Haute Couture with Aliyah's Interlude (Slush Puppy Remix)" (2025)
"Killer" (2025)
"Killer (Stripped Version)" (2025)

 Features 
Raj has also recorded songs with DJs and producers such as Wayfloe, Tom Ferro, Gudi, Zary, and Knock2.

 Tours 
 Headlining 
 Commotion Tour (2025)

DateCityCountryVenueDecember 2ChicagoUnited StatesBeat KitchenDecember 4TorontoCanadaThe GarrisonDecember 6New York CityUnited StatesMercury LoungeDecember 7Washington, D.C.United StatesPearl Street WarehouseDecember 9Los AngelesUnited StatesThe Roxy

 References 

Category:Living people
Category:2000 births
Category:American singer-songwriters
Category:Singers from Connecticut
Category:Writers from Stamford, Connecticut