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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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

2016: American Idol[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Headlining[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  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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