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British singer, songwriter, and producer RAYE has been named Variety's 2026 Hitmaker of the Year.
RAYE is the first-ever independent artist to receive Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year honour.
She will be officially honoured at the 10th annual Variety Hitmakers event in Los Angeles on December 5th.
Other 2026 honourees include: Olivia Rodrigo, who has been named Songwriter of the Year, KATSEYE as Group of the Year, and Sienna Spiro as Visionary Voice.

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