Rhea Raj | |
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| Born | Rhea Sri Rajagopalan April 5, 2000 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Relatives | Lara Raj (sister) |
| Website | rhearaj |
Rhea Rajagopalan (born April 5, 2000), professionally known as Rhea Raj, is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for pop, electropop, and dance music. She won a Songwriters Hall of Fame award in 2020 and was named **Spotify x Gold House Artist of the Year** in 2023. Her first album, Hunter, was released in 2024.
Raj was born in Stamford, Connecticut to Indian parents from the Tamil community. She grew up in Texas and New Jersey before moving to New York. Her mother taught Indian classical music. Raj also learned Bharatanatyam dance and began voice training at age 10.
Her younger sister, Lara Raj, is also a singer and a member of the girl group Katseye.
Raj appeared in the fifteenth season of American Idol in 2016. She passed the audition round but did not continue after Hollywood Week because she became sick.
Raj released her first album, Hunter, in 2024. She later released a softer version called Hunter (Tamed Edition). In 2025, she performed at major music festivals such as Coachella, Wango Tango, and Lollapalooza.
Raj has also recorded songs with DJs and producers such as Wayfloe, Tom Ferro, Gudi, Zary, and Knock2.
| 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. | United States | Pearl Street Warehouse |
| December 9 | Los Angeles | United States | The Roxy |