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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (born 2000)}}
{{unreliable sources|date=May 2026}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
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| birth_name = Rhea Sri Rajagopalan<ref name=ASCAP>{{Cite web |title=Rajagopalan Rhea Sri |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/writer/729162631/RAJAGOPALAN%20RHEA%20SRI |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=ASCAP}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|4|5|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Stamford, Connecticut]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts]]
| relatives = [[Lara Raj]] (sister)
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer-songwriter}}
| years_active = 2016–present<ref name=":0" />
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| instrument = Vocals
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[electropop]]|[[dance music]]<ref>{{cite web | url =https://bollywoodchronicle.com/international-sensation-rhea-raj-making-wonders-with-her-enchanting-voice-across-the-globe/|title = International sensation Rhea Raj making wonders with her enchanting voice across the globe | website = bollywoodchronicle.com/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200323083203/https://bollywoodchronicle.com/international-sensation-rhea-raj-making-wonders-with-her-enchanting-voice-across-the-globe/ |archive-date = March 23, 2020 }}</ref>}}
| website = {{URL|rhearaj.com}}
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'''Rhea Sri Rajagopalan'''<ref name=ASCAP /> (born April 5, 2000),{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} known professionally as '''Rhea Raj''', is an American singer-songwriter. She released her first album, ''Hunter'', in 2024.

== Early life ==
Rhea Raj was born in [[Stamford, Connecticut]], to Indian parents, Kavita Raj and Sri Rajagopalan. Her parents are both ethnically [[Tamils|Tamil]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellyexpress.com/the-2-am-singer-rhea-raj-is-indian-by-birth/|title=The "2 AM" singer Rhea Raj is Indian by birth|last=Reeta|date=June 1, 2019|website=Tellyexpress|language=en-US|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322003717/https://www.tellyexpress.com/the-2-am-singer-rhea-raj-is-indian-by-birth/|url-status=live}}</ref> She grew up in [[Plano, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet Rhea Raj - Voyage LA Magazine {{!}} LA City Guide |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rhea-raj-rhea-raj-misschief-records-nyc-la/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323070002/http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-rhea-raj-rhea-raj-misschief-records-nyc-la/ |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=2025-08-31 |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref> Her mother ran a [[Bharatanatyam|Bharatnatyam]] dance school, which led Rhea to begin her interest in music.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/a-blend-of-music-and-dance-rhea-raj-surely-is-a-one-of-a-kind-artist-of-today-s-time|title=Rhea Raj, surely is a one of a kind artist of today's time|last=Glamsham|website=Glamsham|date=March 23, 2020 |language=en|access-date=March 23, 2020}}</ref> She has been musically trained since age 10.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/a-blend-of-music-and-dance-rhea-raj-surely-is-a-one-of-a-kind-artist-of-todays-time/ar-BB11yP4Q|title=A blend of music and dance.. Rhea Raj, surely is a one of a kind artist of today's time|website=www.msn.com|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=February 19, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219235948/https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/a-blend-of-music-and-dance-rhea-raj-surely-is-a-one-of-a-kind-artist-of-todays-time/ar-BB11yP4Q|url-status=live}}</ref> Her younger sister, [[Lara Raj]], is also a singer, and is part of girl group [[Katseye]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-lara-raj-lara-raj-hollywood/|title=Meet Lara Raj|website=Voyage LA Magazine|date=July 30, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2023}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== 2016: ''American Idol'' ===
Raj appeared in the [[American Idol (season 15)|fifteenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' in 2016. She progressed from the audition stage but failed to pass the Hollywood Week round.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/idol-worship/6843764/american-idol-recap-auditions|title='American Idol' Recap: Fourth Night of Auditions Returns to Little Rock and Denver|date=January 14, 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322072130/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/idol-worship/6843764/american-idol-recap-auditions|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2018/04/ex-american-idol-contestant-rhea-raj-talks-new-music-feminism-and-more/|title=Ex American Idol Contestant Rhea Raj Talks New Music, Feminism and More!|date=April 17, 2018|website=Urban Asian|language=en-US|access-date=March 22, 2020}}</ref>

=== 2018–present: Solo career===
After graduating high school, Raj founded the [[record label]] Misschief Records in 2018.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|last=Pawa|first=Anjana|title=Rhea Raj: 'I want to share my culture with the world'|url=https://joysauce.com/rhea-raj-i-want-to-share-my-culture-with-the-world/|work=[[JoySauce]]|date=December 19, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2026|language=en-US}}</ref> Raj began her career as a solo artist in 2019 with the singles "2AM" and "You're a Star".<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Rhea Rajagopalan p/k/a Rhea Raj |url=https://www.songhall.org/profiles/rhea-raj |access-date=2026-05-06 |website=Songwriters Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2020, she was selected by [[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI]] to receive the Abe Olman Scholarship Award from the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]].<ref name=":6" />

She studied at the [[New York University Tisch School of the Arts]]' Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music where she met [[Jacob Kasher Hindlin]].<ref name=":5" /> She later signed with Hindlin's publishing company, Livelihood Music Company.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Rhea Raj |url=https://livelihoodmc.com/rhea-raj-2/ |access-date=2026-02-24 |language=en-US|website=Livelihood Music Company}}</ref>

In 2023, Raj was selected as the [[Spotify]] x [[Gold House]] Artist of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rhea Raj |url=https://goldhouse.org/people/rhea-raj/ |access-date=2026-02-24 |website=Gold House |language=en}}</ref>

In 2024, Raj released her debut studio album, ''Hunter'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2019/06/royalty-by-upsidedown-happy-singh-rhea-raj-will-make-you-shake-a-leg/|title=Royalty By UpsideDown, Happy Singh & Rhea Raj Will Make You Shake A Leg|date=June 10, 2019|website=Urban Asian|language=en-US|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322003654/https://urbanasian.com/entertainment/2019/06/royalty-by-upsidedown-happy-singh-rhea-raj-will-make-you-shake-a-leg/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Mier |first1=Tomás |title=Rising Pop Star Rhea Raj Dances Through a Moody Sci-Fi World in Flirtatious Video for 'Hush' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rhea-raj-drops-hush-video-album-hunter-1235046974/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=June 27, 2024 |access-date=June 22, 2025 |archive-date=June 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627160631/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rhea-raj-drops-hush-video-album-hunter-1235046974/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and a stripped down version, ''Hunter (Tamed edition)''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Year of the Hunter |url=https://bazaarvietnam.vn/year-of-the-hunter-rhea-raj/ |website=Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=June 22, 2025 |archive-date=December 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204190545/https://bazaarvietnam.vn/year-of-the-hunter-rhea-raj/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2025, Raj released her follow-up EP, ''Commotion''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelunacollective.co/journal/qa-rhea-raj/ |title=Q&A: Rhea Raj Burns It All Down and Rebuilds in “COMMOTION” EP|website=Luna Collective}}</ref> Its lead single "Haute Couture" with [[Aliyah's Interlude]] received a [[Fortnite]] emote. Later that year, Raj went on her first headlining tour to promote the EP.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asiablooming.com/2025/10/19/rhea-raj-announces-first-headline-tour/ |title=Rhea Raj Announces First Headline Tour |website=Asia Blooming}}</ref>

== Discography ==
;Studio albums

* ''Hunter'' (2024)

;Extended plays
* ''Commotion'' (2025)

;Singles

*"2AM" (with [[UpsideDown (DJ)|UpsideDown]]) (2019) <ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Rhea Raj Artist page on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/au/artist/rhea-raj/644922067 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
*"MVP" (2021)<ref name=":2" />
*"Venom" (2021)<ref name=":2" />
*"In Ur Hands" (2021)<ref name=":2" />
*"Outside" (2022)<ref name=":2" />
*"Taste That (Mwah)" (2023)<ref name=":2" />
*"Atmosphere" (2023)<ref name=":2" />
*"Oops! Ur Single Now" (2023)<ref name=":2" />
*"OUT OF BODY" (2023)<ref name=":2" />
*"MESSY" (2024)<ref name=":2" />
*"HUSH" (2024)<ref name=":2" />
*"DIGITAL BABE" (2024)<ref name=":2" />
*"PRAY ON IT" (Feat [[Talwiinder]] & [[Yung Raja]]) (2025)<ref name=":2" />
*"Haute Couture" (with [[Aliyah's Interlude]]) (2025)<ref name=":2" />
*"Mumbai" (2025)<ref name=":2" />
*"Haute Couture with [[Aliyah's Interlude]] (Slush Puppy Remix)" (2025)<ref name=":2" />
*"Killer" (2025)<ref name=":2" />

;Features (tracks Rhea features on)
*"fw me(dirty)" [[Knock2]] (2025)<ref name=":1" />
{| class="wikitable"
|+Songwriting Credits
!Year
!Artist
!Album
!Song
|-
|2025
|[[Knock2]] and Rhea Raj
|
|
|-
|2025
|Rhea Raj and [[Aliyah's Interlude]]
|
|"Haute Couture"
|-
|2025
|[[Maroon 5]] featuring [[Lisa (rapper)|Lisa]]
|''[[Love Is Like]]''
|"[[Priceless (song)|Priceless]]"
|}

== Tours ==

=== Headlining ===
* Commotion Tour (2025)<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1975608142215147722 |user=rhearaj |title=I’M BEYOND EXCITED TO PRESENT ‘COMMOTION’ MY FIRST EVER HEADLINE TOUR. PRE-SALE STARTS TOMORROW AT 10AM LOCAL. AND GENERAL SALE THIS FRIDAY 🪷 SIGN UP FOR MY MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE CODE FOR PRE-SALE 🩷 http://RHEARAJ.LNK.TO/MAILING |first=Rhea |last=Raj |date=2025-10-07 |access-date=2026-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TOUR |url=https://www.rhearaj.com/tour |access-date=2025-10-07 |website=Rhea Raj |language=en-US}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Date
!City
!Country
!Venue
|-
|December 2
|Chicago
|United States
|Beat Kitchen
|-
|December 4
|Toronto
|Canada
|[[The Garrison]]
|-
|December 6
|New York City
| rowspan="3" |United States
|[[Mercury Lounge]]
|-
|December 7
|Washington D.C.
|Pearl Street Warehouse
|-
|December 9
|Los Angeles
|[[Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood, California)|The Roxy]]
|}

== References ==
<references />

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:Musicians from Stamford, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Singers from New York City]]
[[Category:Singers from New Jersey]]
[[Category:Singer-songwriters from Connecticut]]
[[Category:American women songwriters]]
[[Category:American television actresses]]
[[Category:American women pop singers]]
[[Category:American people of Indian Tamil descent]]
[[Category:American female models of Indian descent]]
[[Category:American actresses of Indian descent]]
[[Category:American singers of Indian descent]]
[[Category:21st-century American women singers]]
[[Category:New York University Tisch School of the Arts alumni]]

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