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Rhea Raj
Born
Rhea Sri Rajagopalan[1]

(2000-04-05) April 5, 2000 (age 26)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materNew York University Tisch School of the Arts
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
Years active2016–present[2]
RelativesLara Raj (sister)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Websiterhearaj.com

Rhea Sri Rajagopalan[1] (born April 5, 2000),[citation needed] 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 Tamil.[4] She grew up in Plano, Texas.[5] Her mother ran a Bharatnatyam dance school, which led Rhea to begin her interest in music.[6] She has been musically trained since age 10.[6][7] Her younger sister, Lara Raj, is also a singer, and is part of girl group Katseye.[8]

Career

2016: American Idol

Raj appeared in the fifteenth season of American Idol in 2016. She progressed from the audition stage but failed to pass the Hollywood Week round.[2][9]

2018–present: Solo career

After graduating high school, Raj founded the record label Misschief Records in 2018.[10] Raj began her career as a solo artist in 2019 with the singles "2AM" and "You're a Star".[11] In 2020, she was selected by BMI to receive the Abe Olman Scholarship Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[11]

She studied at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts' Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music where she met Jacob Kasher Hindlin.[10] She later signed with Hindlin's publishing company, Livelihood Music Company.[12]

In 2023, Raj was selected as the Spotify x Gold House Artist of the Year.[13]

In 2024, Raj released her debut studio album, Hunter,[14][4][15] and a stripped down version, Hunter (Tamed edition).[16] In 2025, Raj released her follow-up EP, Commotion.[17] 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.[18]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Hunter (2024)
Extended plays
  • Commotion (2025)
Singles
Features (tracks Rhea features on)
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 Love Is Like "Priceless"

Tours

Headlining

Date City Country Venue
December 2 Chicago United States Beat Kitchen
December 4 Toronto Canada The Garrison
December 6 New York City United States Mercury Lounge
December 7 Washington D.C. Pearl Street Warehouse
December 9 Los Angeles The Roxy

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rajagopalan Rhea Sri". ASCAP. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'American Idol' Recap: Fourth Night of Auditions Returns to Little Rock and Denver". Billboard. January 14, 2016. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ "International sensation Rhea Raj making wonders with her enchanting voice across the globe". bollywoodchronicle.com/. Archived from the original on March 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Reeta (June 1, 2019). "The "2 AM" singer Rhea Raj is Indian by birth". Tellyexpress. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Meet Rhea Raj - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Glamsham (March 23, 2020). "Rhea Raj, surely is a one of a kind artist of today's time". Glamsham. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ "A blend of music and dance.. Rhea Raj, surely is a one of a kind artist of today's time". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Meet Lara Raj". Voyage LA Magazine. July 30, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ex American Idol Contestant Rhea Raj Talks New Music, Feminism and More!". Urban Asian. April 17, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Pawa, Anjana (December 19, 2023). "Rhea Raj: 'I want to share my culture with the world'". JoySauce. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Rhea Rajagopalan p/k/a Rhea Raj". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Rhea Raj". Livelihood Music Company. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Rhea Raj". Gold House. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Royalty By UpsideDown, Happy Singh & Rhea Raj Will Make You Shake A Leg". Urban Asian. June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  15. ↑ Mier, Tomás (June 27, 2024). "Rising Pop Star Rhea Raj Dances Through a Moody Sci-Fi World in Flirtatious Video for 'Hush'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Year of the Hunter". Harper's Bazaar Việt Nam. December 4, 2024. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Q&A: Rhea Raj Burns It All Down and Rebuilds in "COMMOTION" EP". Luna Collective.
  18. ↑ "Rhea Raj Announces First Headline Tour". Asia Blooming.
  19. ↑ 19.00 19.01 19.02 19.03 19.04 19.05 19.06 19.07 19.08 19.09 19.10 19.11 19.12 19.13 19.14 19.15 19.16 "Rhea Raj Artist page on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  20. ↑ Raj, Rhea [@rhearaj] (October 7, 2025). "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 🩷 RHEARAJ.LNK.TO/MAILING" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2026 – via Twitter.
  21. ↑ "TOUR". Rhea Raj. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
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