Person Open DS/UK/23185 Ray BLK (2 August 1993); Nigerian born British singer songwriter Ray BLK 2 August 1993 Nigerian born British singer songwriter Female Rita Ekwere Ray Blizzy Nigeria (born)

Catford, South London, England (residence - childhood)

Rita Ekwere, better known under her stage name of Ray BLK, is a British singer and songwriter who was born in Nigeria, and grew up in Catford in London. She won the BBC's Sound of 2017, and was the first unsigned artist to do so. On 28 October 2016, she released her debut mini-album, Durt, and in January 2018 signed to the UK branch of Island Records. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_BLK (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHAKirkbride 12/6/2019 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 5bdd5e11-bf9f-4a81-b206-e04b3aa596d2