Watch: Raye puts on surprise gig at a Croydon train station with a six-piece band

The multi-award winning artist released her long-awaited first original solo single since her debut album as an independent artist.

Accompanied by a six-piece-band the 26-year-old took to the platform at Selhurst station, to perform an extract from her new single “Genesis”.

Raye, who grew up in Tooting, shared the moment on social media captioned “Genesis will be yours at midnight”.

Posting on Instagram, the singer wrote: “It kind of hurts a bit to call this piece of music a ‘single’ because it is so much more than just a song to me.

“This song is a 7 minute labour of love I have been working on since 2022, I have chipped away at, scrutinised, replaced, redone, passionately sculpted this song.

“There is a Nina Simone quote which is everything to me, “it is an artist's duty to reflect the times,” and the best way I believe I can try to do this is through my art, and I have tried my utmost to do so inside this song. Inside my dear Genesis.”

Earlier this Raye made history at the Brit awards for breaking the record for most wins and nominations for an artist at the ceremony in a single year.

The trailblazing artist picked up Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and Best R&B Act.

“Genesis” is out now on all major streaming platforms and as a limited edition seven-inch vinyl.