Ravyn Lenae
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Birth name | Ravyn Lenae Washington |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | January 22, 1999
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Ravyn Lenae Washington (born January 22, 1999) is an American
She released her debut album, Hypnos, on May 20, 2022, to critical acclaim and rave reviews.
Early life and education
Washington was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother is from
Musical career
As a sophomore in high school, Lenae spent $300 for a studio session that would ultimately produce her first single, "Greetings."[7] Soon after, in 2015, she was featured on Monte Booker's song, "Baby."[10][11] Booker and Lenae along with rapper, Smino, formed the original core of the music collective, Zero Fatigue, which was brought together by Chris "Classick" Innumerable at his recording studio, Classick Studios.[8][12] Lenae's first EP, Moon Shoes, was originally released as a free download in August 2015, but was later reissued by Atlantic Records and the Three Twenty Three Music Group in 2016.[10][13] It drew praise from critics for her "fluid vocals and spare, poetic lyrics."[14]
In 2016, Lenae was officially signed to Atlantic Records.[15] She also appeared as a featured performer on Mick Jenkins' album The Healing Component[16] and on Noname's song "Forever."[17] She would go on to tour with and open for Noname on her Telefone Tour from January to March 2017.[13] Lenae also performed at WBEZ's Winter Block Party alongside fellow members of the underground collective Medicine Woman: Drea Smith, Via Rosa, and Jean Deaux.[18]
She released her second EP Midnight Moonlight on March 3, 2017.
On February 1, 2022, she released Skin Tight
Artistry
In
Comparing Lenae's two EPs, Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone said Midnight Moonlight "delves into more romantic concerns with the same quiet grace" first heard on Moon Shoes in which she "sings about life as a dreamy, sometimes-melancholy teenager in a softly assertive voice."[13] Marcus J. Moore's Pitchfork review of Midnight Moonlight noted that it "carries a methodical late-night vibe suitable for Quiet Storm radio" particularly when compared to the "far brighter" energy on Moon Shoes.[29]
Discography
Studio albums
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HYPNOS |
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Extended plays
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Moon Shoes |
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Midnight Moonlight |
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Crush[25] |
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References
- ^ Bekoe (March 3, 2017). "Atlantic New Signee Ravyn Lenae release 'Midnight Moonlight' EP". Illa Noize. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ "SZA Announces Extensive 'CTRL' Tour". Billboard. July 6, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ "Noname Announces The Telefone Tour". The FADER. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ^ Douze, Khalila (October 21, 2022). "How Ravyn Lenae Came of Age During a Chicago Renaissance". Ssense.
- ^ "Ravyn Lenae, Musician". Into The Gloss. August 24, 2019.
- ^ Dykstra, Lori (April 7, 2017). "Pullman CRC Musician Makes Rolling Stone's Top Ten". The Banner. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ^ a b Bianchi, Laura (July 20, 2017). "Rolling Stone says you should know this local singer". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c Drake, David (February 4, 2016). "Zero Fatigue: Chicago's Next Hip-Hop Visionaries | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Julious, Britt (May 24, 2017). "How to Balance High School and Touring? Ask Ravyn Lenae". Chicago. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Galil, Leor (February 2, 2017). "Singer and Zero Fatigue member Ravyn Lenae balances R&B aspirations with high school". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Dombal, Ryan (November 5, 2015). ""Baby" [ft. Ravyn Lenae] by Monte Booker Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Julious, Britt (October 13, 2016). "Smino still enjoying his big year". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Reeves, Mosi (March 15, 2017). "10 New Artists You Need to Know Now". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Dampier, Cindy (March 1, 2017). "Chicago singer Ravyn Lenae Washington talks singing secrets, vintage shopping". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ JusMusic, DJ (November 5, 2016). "Ravyn Lenae – Sleep Talking". SingersRoom. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Robertson, Darryl (September 26, 2016). "Mick Jenkins Thinks Love Conquers All on New Album, 'The Healing Component'". Vibe. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Siber, Alex (October 4, 2016). "The Making of Noname's 'Telefone'". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Galil, Leor; Nelson, J. R. (January 25, 2017). "This year's Winter Block Party celebrates women in Chicago hip-hop". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ McKinney, Jessica (February 22, 2017). "Ravyn Lenae Soars on the Visuals For Her "Alive" Video". Vibe. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Mack, Wallace (March 29, 2017). "Understanding The Divine Feminine in Smino's 'blkswn'". Vibe. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Stith, Deborah Sengupta (March 7, 2017). "SXSW 2017: 11 soul and blues acts to catch". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Viola, Joe (May 9, 2017). "Ravyn Lenae plans to lay a blanket over the globe". Office Magazine. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Fountain, Rasheena (November 17, 2017). "There's No Box For Ravyn Lenae Or Chicago's Music". HuffPost. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Gracie, Bianca (July 5, 2017). "SZA Announces The CTRL Tour: See the Dates". Fuse. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b Sanfiorenzo, Dimas (December 12, 2017). "Ravyn Lenae Announces 'Crush' EP, Executive Produced by Steve Lacy". okayplayer. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ Blanchet, Brenton (May 18, 2022). "Make Way For Ravyn Lenae". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Ravyn Lenae's 'Hypnos' Is A Cosmic R&B Contemplation". www.grammy.com. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ Sauphie, Eva (September 29, 2016). "Musique : Ravyn Lenae, la nouvelle Kelis". Jeune Afrique (in French). Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Moore, Marcus J. (April 25, 2017). "Ravyn Lenae – Midnight Moonlight EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Interview with Ravyn Lenae on WGN Radio