Rhea Raj Explained
Rhea Raj |
Birth Name: | Rhea Rajagopalan |
Birth Date: | April 5, 2000 |
Birth Place: | Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Relatives: | Lara Raj (sister) |
Years Active: | 2014–present |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Instrument: | Vocals | Genre: | [1] |
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Rhea Rajagopalan[2] [3] [4] (born April 5, 2000) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.[5] She auditioned for American Idol in 2016 and was featured on MTV for her two covers of "New Rules" by Dua Lipa and "I Got You".[6] Her songs "2AM" and "Royalty" with UpsideDown were released in 2019.[7] Her music fuses pop with dance and hip hop.[8]
Early life
Rhea was born in Stamford, Connecticut to Indian parents, and grew up in New Jersey before moving to New York. Her mother taught her Indian classical music and she learned Bollywood dance at home, where Rhea first developed an interest in music.[9] Since she was 10 years old, she started musical training.[9] [10]
Her younger sister is fellow singer-songwriter and producer Lara Raj, who is a member of the 6-member girl group KATSEYE [11] [12]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Singles
- “2AM” (with UpsideDown) (2019)
- “Royalty” (with UpsideDown and Happy Singh) (2019)
- “You’re a Star” (2019)
- “Need Me” (with UpsideDown and Happy Singh) (2019)
- “Overdose” (2020)
- “Go Down” (2020)
- “We Outside” (2022)
Notes and References
- Web site: International sensation Rhea Raj making wonders with her enchanting voice across the globe . bollywoodchronicle.com/ . https://web.archive.org/web/20200323083203/https://bollywoodchronicle.com/international-sensation-rhea-raj-making-wonders-with-her-enchanting-voice-across-the-globe/ . 2020-03-23 .
- 'American Idol' Recap: Fourth Night of Auditions Returns to Little Rock and Denver. 2016-01-14. Billboard. 2020-03-22.
- Web site: 'American Idol': Fourth Night of Auditions Returns to Little Rock and Denver. The Hollywood Reporter. 14 January 2016. en. 2020-03-22.
- Web site: 'American Idol' recap: Big voices in Denver and Little Rock. 2016-01-15. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-03-22.
- Web site: The "2 AM" singer Rhea Raj is Indian by birth. Reeta. 2019-06-01. Tellyexpress. en-US. 2020-03-22.
- Web site: Ex American Idol Contestant Rhea Raj Talks New Music, Feminism and More!. 2018-04-17. Urban Asian. en-US. 2020-03-22.
- Web site: Royalty By UpsideDown, Happy Singh & Rhea Raj Will Make You Shake A Leg. 2019-06-10. Urban Asian. en-US. 2020-03-22.
- Web site: Rhea Raj. IMDb.
- Web site: Rhea Raj, surely is a one of a kind artist of today's time. Glamsham. Glamsham. 23 March 2020 . en. 2020-03-23.
- Web site: A blend of music and dance.. Rhea Raj, surely is a one of a kind artist of today's time. www.msn.com. 2020-03-30.
- Web site: Meet Lara Raj. Voyage LA Magazine. 2020-07-30. 2023-11-24.
- Web site: Filipina Sophia Laforteza joins girl group KATSEYE under BTS agency. Philstar.com. 2023-11-21. 2023-11-24.