Moderated by the CEO of The Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. The Grammy Museum is thrilled to welcome four-time Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and producer RAYE to the Museum's Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace for an evening discussing her newest critically acclaimed album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE., her creative process, career, and more, with a special performance. Attendees will have an opportunity to enjoy rooftop views, a café, and a cash bar prior to the program. Honored with the Recording Academy’s 2026 Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change CEO Merit Award, RAYE has charted 21 Top 40 UK singles and amassed over 10 billion streams on Spotify alone since her 2014 debut. In 2024, the South London native made UK music history at the BRIT Awards by winning six trophies in a single night-the most by any artist-including Album of the Year and becoming the first woman ever named Songwriter of the Year. Shortlisted for the 2023 and 2026 Mercury Prizes, RAYE also became the first artist in Recording Academy history to earn simultaneous GRAMMY nods for Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) in the same year. RAYE’s independent sophomore album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. (Human Re Sources/The Orchard), made an immediate impact upon release, marking her first UK No. 1 album, her highest Billboard 200 debut, and reaching the Top 10 across 16 territories. Defying genre and industry norms, the project continues to resonate with audiences around the globe while highlighting her artistic evolution. Written, composed, produced, and arranged by RAYE, the 17-track LP spans four distinct "seasons" and features 170 live musicians. The project includes the inescapable smash hit “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!,” which premiered at Glastonbury, has since surpassed 1.5 billion streams, and is now certified RIAA Double Platinum. Ranking on countless Best Albums of 2026 mid-year lists, additional highlights include the soaring ballads “Nightingale Lane.” and