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Raye (other)
Rachel Agatha Keen (born 24 October 1997), known professionally as Raye ( ), is a British singer-songwriter. She first rose to prominence after signing with Polydor Records and subsequently releasing Dance music, dance singles and extended plays (EPs). Raye then gained media attention with her departure from the record label, which allegedly refused to release her debut album. Raye Independent music, independently released her debut studio album, ''My 21st Century Blues'' (2023), to critical acclaim. The album's third single, "Escapism (song), Escapism", gained popularity in social media and became her first song to top the UK singles chart and enter the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. At the Brit Awards 2024, Raye won six categories including Brit Award for British Artist of the Year, British Artist of the Year, breaking the record for the artist with the most awards received in a single ceremony of the organization. BBC included Raye on their ''100 Women (BBC), 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tooting
Tooting is a district in South London, forming part of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is located south south-west of Charing Cross. History Tooting has been settled since pre-Anglo-Saxons, Saxon times. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin but the meaning is disputed. It could mean ''the people of Tota'', in which context Tota may have been a local Anglo-Saxon chieftain. Alternatively it could be derived from an old meaning of the verb ''to tout'', to look out. There may have been a watchtower here on the road to London and hence ''the people of the look-out post.'' The Roman Britain, Romans built a road, which was later named Stane Street (Chichester), Stane Street by the English, from London (Londinium) to Chichester (Noviomagus Regnorum), and which passed through Tooting. Tooting High Street is built on this road. In Saxon times, Tooting and Streatham (then Toting-cum-Stretham) was given to the Chertsey Abbey, Abbey of Chertsey. Later, Suene (Sweyn), believed to be a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
