Hannah Ray
Electronic Press Kit

Hannah Ray is a Cape Town-based singer, songwriter, and producer whose music is both emotionally charged and genre-defying. With roots in soulful storytelling and a sound that blends pop, jazz, R&B, soul, and dance, Hannah creates music that makes people feel - whether through stillness or movement. Raised around old-school records by her stepdad, a former DJ, her influences run deep, diverse, and instinctual - reflected in a catalogue that is powerful, vulnerable, and sonically fluid.

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Hannah recently released her debut EP, Letters I Never Sent - an intimate, cinematic pop project exploring love, healing, and self-discovery. The project has marked a defining moment in her artistry, establishing her as one of South Africa’s most evocative new voices. Just weeks prior, she dropped a collaboration with Locnville, expanding her reach into the electro-pop space and highlighting her versatility as a writer and performer.

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She writes and produces much of her own material, often collaborating with some of South Africa’s most exciting emerging producers. Her live performances — including appearances at Rocking the Daisies, Cape Town International Jazz Festival, and In the City - channel the same energy that drives her recordings: connection, texture, and truth. Performing with her full band, The Perfect Strangers - Zubair Abader (guitar), Jason Le Roux (bass), and Uzair Abader (keys) - Hannah brings her music to life with emotional depth and cinematic flair.

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Her work has been featured by BBC Introducing (UK), and her growing discography now includes collaborations with Mars Baby, Mecca, and Locnville. Looking ahead, she’s set to release a collaboration with Polar Inc. in February 2026 - a continuation of her journey into textured, emotive soundscapes that transcend genre.

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Whether you want to sit in your feelings or dance them out, Hannah Ray is here to take you on that journey.