After offering fans a taste test with the surprise single Digital Baby earlier this week, Indian-American pop artist/songwriter/producer Rhea Raj reveals her highly-anticipated, debut album ‘Hunter’ out now via Misschief Records.

The Pop Songstress’s debut album ‘Hunter’ stands as a statement of her personal transformation from the “hunted” to the “HUNTER”. With themes of empowerment, fashion, femininity, and sexual identity, ‘Hunter’ is  a fearless declaration of love, confidence, and sexuality.

Featured on Rolling Stone’s ‘Songs You Need To Know’, Rhea’s lead single Messy sets the stage for her debut album, as a refreshing pop-dance record that challenges toxic masculinity and gender norms. The nostalgic 2000s inspired music video racked up over a million views featuring collaborative choreography by Rhea and TikTok trend-setters Jaeden Gomez and Kara Cannella.

The rising songstress followed up with her glittery, second single Hush in April 2024 built upon the momentum with empowering lyrics and bold production choices. While the song’s chorus is bold over her signature, punchy pop beat, Rhea’s harmony still pierces through making the song almost as seductive as its message.

Rhea is a fully independent artist, self-releasing tracks under her own label, Mischief Records, showcasing her determination and entrepreneurial spirit. A force to be reckoned with, Rhea has also toplined major label EDM records on over 40 releases with DJs and producers around the world.

With her latest musical and visual offerings, NY-bred, LA-based Rhea unapologetically sinks her claws into the coveted title of modern day “it-girl”. Her refreshing take on 2000s Pop/Dance tracks draws inspiration from her Y2k pop idols - Britney Spears, Janet Jackson and Gwen Stefani - while incorporating her South Asian roots, balancing between Indian beats and American pop music.

The Indian and Sri-Lankan-American singer has been perfecting her craft since childhood, but now, at age 24, she’s stepping into a new era. She first gained attention through videos she made online as a teenager, which got her mainstream attention from artists like Bebe Rexha and major media sites like MTV. Since then, she’s trained in songwriting, producing, dancing, and more to become the kind of pop phenom she once admired.

With a lack of South Asian pop stars in Western music for her to look up to, she rightfully wants to create her own lane, adding her own culture into the mix of a constantly expanding global music space.

The gorgeous singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer has been enthralled with music since she can remember, learning classical Indian and Bollywood dance at the tender age of two from her mother. Since then, she’s mastered the art of performing, entertaining, writing and recording her own original music.

Rhea Raj is shattering barriers as a pop artist, producer, and dancer. She grew up learning classical Indian dance and studying the likes of Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. Her fiery stage presence and vocal prowess have led to performances at SXSW, United Nations, and NYFW. In 2020, Rhea was named the Songwriters Hall of Fame x BMI award winner, signing a publishing deal with Kobalt. 

Her global anthems Outside and Devil In A Dress received praise from Vogue, BBC Radio 1, and Paper after racking up over 100 Million views on TikTok. Streaming services have been buzzing too with Spotify giving Rhea a billboard in Times Square while Amazon named her a headliner for their Identity Festival at The Grammy Museum in LA.

In 2023, Rhea was selected as Spotify, Gold House, and AEG’s artist of the year. Her new single Messy made its radio debut on 102.7 KIIS FM with its statement music video and choreography taking the pop world by storm. She continues to redefine the It-Girl with iconic brand collaborations including MAC and YSL. Rhea Raj's debut album ‘Hunter’ released this May 24th.