Antoinette

**Antoinette** (born **Lorraine Alison Rayne** on March 15, 2007) is an French-American singer-songwriter and model.

Rayne began her modeling career when she was a child, both her mother and her grandmother were models. Her music career began when she was 16 when she released her debut EP, *Witch.* She was signed to Tomorrow Records soon after and released her major-studio debut, *The Summer Days EP,* on June 28, 2024.

Her debut album, *Valentine's Day,* was released on Valentine's Day in 2026. The album had moderate financial success but achieved critical acclaim, earning her the award of "Best New Artist" at the *2027 Grammy's.*

Her sophomore album, *feeling myself,* was released on August 15, 2027. It sounded much more like mainstream pop music, and peaked at number 8 on the *Billboard 200.* It achieved significantly more sales than her debut album. Rayne won "Best Pop Solo Performance" for the single "garter belt," and *feeling myself* was nominated for "Best Pop Vocal Album" at the *2028 Grammy's.*

Rayne released a self-described "mini-album" on October 7, 2028, *celebrate yourself.* An album dedicated to self-love and female empowerment, it passed up the success of *feeling myself*. It peaked at number 4 on the *Billboard 200,* and earned critical acclaim. Its debut single, "how to treat a woman ft. lilly sparrow" peaked at number 2, becoming her highest charting song. The album won Rayne 3 grammy's: "Best Pop Vocal Album," "Best Pop Solo Performance" for the single "face mask," and "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" for "how to treat a woman ft. lilly sparrow."

Rayne left Tomorrow Records and signed with PC Music after the release of *celebrate yourself.* Her fourth studio album, *metamorphosis,* was released on March 20, 2030 to coincide with the spring solstice. Critics welcomed her venture into hyperpop, but the general public did not. It debuted at number 2, like *celebrate yourself,* but quickly fell through the charts. Her fifth studio album, *LORRAINE,* was released on June 21, 2031, and received the most critical acclaim of all of her works. It earned her two Grammys: one for "Best Dance/Electronic Album" and one for "Best Dance Recording" for the song "NICE." The album was also nominated for "Album of the Year."

## Early Life and Modeling

Antoinette was born in Nice, France on March 15, 2007. Her mother, Juliette Bouchard-Rayne, is a famous French model, along with her grandmother, Louise Bouchard. Her father, Henri Rayne was a successful French businessman.

When Rayne was 10 years old, her father passed away due to cirrhosis of the liver due to alcoholism. Her mother moved to New York City in an attempt to "get away," that is where the two stayed.

Rayne began her modeling career shortly after, being featured in several children's clothing ads. By the time she was 14, she was being featured in *Teen Vogue, Seventeen,* and other major teen fashion magazines. She appeared in some minor roles on some *Disney Channel* and *Nickelodeon* shows.

She attended private school, where she made good grades but was often reprimanded for breaking rules, especially when it came to uniforms.

She loved music from a young age, and sang in choirs from the moment she could sing to right before she released her first EP.

Rayne publicly came out as queer in 2022, and later specified that she was a lesbian in 2024.

## Music Career

### 2022-2024: Musical Beginnings

In 2022, Rayne spent the summer in Nice with her grandmother so she could record her first songs. Her first EP, *Witch,* was completely funded by her grandmother, who hired Rayne's cousin, Chloe Beaulieu (known as Mademoiselle Beau in France), to produce the songs.

Rayne released her first ever song, "Mommy Dearest," in October 2022. The lyrics of the song angered her mother, but her grandmother refused to take the song down. Her second song, "Salem," was released a month later, and Rayne began to tease her next EP.

The EP was released in March 2023, when Rayne was 16. A couple months later, she released her EP in French under the name *La Sorcière.*

Her first two songs, along with the EP, were originally released under the name Lorraine Rayne, but Rayne took on the stage name Antoinette in order to distance herself from her modeling career.

Her EP was noticed by several record labels, thanks to her grandmother promoting it to them extensively. She made the decision to sign to Tomorrow Records.

### 2024-2025: *The Summer Days EP*

Her second EP, *The Summer Days EP,* was produced by Andrew Archer himself. It's lead single, "Daytona Beach," was released in May, and Rayne and her label began to promote the upcoming EP.

It was released on June 28, 2024 and achieved moderate success, and placed Antoinette on several "artists to watch" lists.

Antoinette was more well known for her unique fashion taste, political views, sexuality, and bizarre social media presence than her music. She was also labeled an industry plant from the beginning due to her rich upbringing and famous family.

However, the "Late Summer Tour," still sold quite well, despite being a summer-themed tour taking place from October to January. She also opened for many Beau Howard shows during the "Dollface Tour."