RAYE shuts down London street for new music video
The South London singer-songwriter surprised local residents in Walthamstow
by Damian Jones · NMERAYE shut down a whole street in London to film a new music video yesterday (Tuesday January 6).
The South London singer-songwriter surprised local residents in Walthamstow when she turned up and started dancing in a red velvet dress in the street.
An insider told The Sun: “While most people stayed at home because the weather was so cold, Raye was a total trooper and got to work on a big, top-secret new video.”
They added: “The project was shrouded in secrecy and residents on the road had only been told the street was being shut for filming. No one knew who the star was.
“Then RAYE came out and she was incredible. It was so cold out there but she was dancing and singing in this velvet dress like a total pro. There was a fake zebra crossing drawn on the road and she was skipping over it.”
It comes after her recent single ‘Where Is My Husband!‘ claimed this week’s Number One spot in the official singles chart. It took the top spot after 15 weeks in the chart and her second time reaching the summit.
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RAYE will also embark on a lengthy 2026 tour, dubbed ‘This Tour May Contain New Music’ later this month which will kick off in Europe, before she hits the UK in February. Sisters Absolutely and Amma will support her across all dates on the expansive tour. She will then tour the US.
UK tickets can be purchased here, while tickets for her North American shows can be purchased here. You can view the full list of dates here.
Later this year, she is also set to headline Reading & Leeds 2026 alongside Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, DAVE, Charli XCX and Chase & Status.
Returning to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds on the Bank Holiday weekend of Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August, RAYE will headline the bash for the first time. Any remaining tickets can be found here.