Ledbyher

Ledbyher
Born
Rachel Aisyah Diack

(2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 23)
Ingolstadt, Germany
OriginKing's Lynn, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active2020–present
LabelIsland Records
Websitehttps://www.ledbyher.co.uk/

Rachel Aisyah Diack (born 9 November 2003), known professionally as Ledbyher, is an English rapper, songwriter and record producer. Cited by The Guardian as a member of the UK underground rap scene, she describes her musical style as "bedroom drill". Her work is characterized by a "wispy, sung-spoken" delivery and ethereal, lo-fi instrumentals. Her debut extended play Cunch was released in 2023, before she signed to Island Records and released the mixtape The Elephant in 2026.

Early life

Diack was born in Ingolstadt, Germany, where her father was stationed with the Royal Air Force. At age three, she relocated with her mother to Medan, Indonesia, before later moving to a council house in the countryside of King's Lynn, Norfolk. She has both Indonesian and Scottish ancestry. She began producing music at the age of fourteen, producing R&B instrumentals for her sister Anjeli. She relocated to London at the age of 19 to pursue a professional music career. She also began studying film at the University of London.

Career

Diack released her debut EP, Cunch, in 2023. She then signed to Island Records and released her mixtape The Elephant in February 2026. She released the single "Dirty Rumours", which was produced by Clams Casino and Tony Seltzer, in June 2026.

Artistry

Diack has described her musical style as "bedroom drill" and "lady trap".

She cites William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem "The Prelude" as inspiration for her stagename.

Selected discography

Mixtapes

Title Details
The Elephant

Extended plays

Title Details
Cunch

Awards and nominations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hodson, Roxy-Moon Dahal (20 November 2023). "In Conversation with Ledbyher: Self-Produced Songstress Carves Her Way Through the City". STRAND Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Evans, Nathan (9 March 2026). "Ledbyher knows the haters are watching – and she loves it". Crack. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Murray, Robin (13 February 2026). "Ledbyher Unleashes New Mixtape 'The Elephant' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Muir, Ellie (9 February 2026). "Meet Ledbyher, the UK rap scene's most engaging new storyteller". The Independent. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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  10. ↑ "LEDBYHER Is Leading The Way". Wonderland. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  11. 1 2 Lai, Tiffany (5 September 2025). "Seven names to know this autumn". The Face. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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  14. 1 2 Hussain, Shahzaib (5 June 2026). "Ledbyher Shares Mind-Altering New Single 'Dirty Rumours'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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  16. ↑ "Nominees 2025". London Music Video Awards. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.