Hailing from Catford, South East London, Ray BLK (real name Rita Ekwere) is an R&B singer/songwriter known for her introspective and sociopolitical lyrics. She grew up heavily influenced by music, having grown fond of Timbaland and Missy Elliot performances on music channels such as MTV Bass and grime artists on Channel U. After deciding that her dream was to pursue a career in music, she set the wheels in motion at the age of ten, penning her own lyrics in her school notebooks, which led her teachers to put her in a music program for talented young students. She continued to ...