Raye puts on random gig at a Croydon train station with a 6-piece band

Singer-songwriter RAYE has today (Friday, June 7) released her long-awaited first original solo single since her debut album as an independent artist. But as a preview, the artist chose to perform it at a Croydon train station yesterday, because why not?

Accompanied by six musicians, she took to the platform at Selhurst station to perform an extract from part III of her new tune. RAYE, who grew up in the area, shared this special moment on social media with a video captioned 'Genesis will be yours at midnight'.

And fans were quick to react. On Instagram, a user wrote: "This brought me to tears, so excited!"

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"Best promotion I’ve seen," another added, while a third penned: "If I was on that platform waiting for a train, I would be so late to wherever I was going."

A fourth said: "Amazing, I would have definitely been late for work but I’m sure the boss wouldn’t have minded when I told him why."

Others reacted to the fact that the Shellhurst station is right next to the BRIT school, a performing and creative arts establishment. "Selhurst being literally outside of BRIT school is what makes this so perfect," a person commented, with a second adding: "I just know every BRIT school student was out and stood across that platform."

However, some people were disappointed not to have been able to see the singer live. "I literally live around the corner from here, gutted I have missed this," a user despaired.

Raye grew up in Tooting then Croydon, before attending the BRIT School. She later dropped out, saying she felt 'confined'.

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