RAYE Performs “Oscar Winning Tears” at the 2025 Grammys
Making her debut as a performer for the awards show last night (February 2), RAYE took to the stage to perform her epic and emotional track “Oscar Winning Tears”, taken from her 2023 album “My 21st Century Blues”, at the 2025 Grammys.
A Backdrop of Strings and Piano
She was accompanied by an orchestra on stage, with a big smile saying “Hello Grammys” against a backdrop of strings and piano before breaking into song. Members of the audience could be seen standing up to enjoy her performance.
Watch the Performance
Watch a video of the performance below.
Raye performs “Oscar Winning Tears” at the 2025 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/KrWryQD1ck
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 3, 2025
RAYE’s Grammy Nominations
RAYE was nominated for two Grammy awards this year, Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical. Chappell Roan won Best New Artist, while Amy Allen won the Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical category.
RAYE’s Road to Success
RAYE’s road to success has been rocky, with multi-BRIT winner speaking to NME in 2022 about her label struggles, saying: “When you sign with a record label, technically they work for you: you’re signing to a company for them to work for your career and take you to that next level.
“But as a woman, it just doesn’t feel like that. It feels like you’re working for them. And you know, some of the things I had to put my body through to even be able to that… it’s really quite sad.”
Chappell Roan’s Acceptance Speech
Upon accepting her Best New Artist award, Chappell Roan made a daring acceptance speech demanding better protections for up-and-coming artists.
She said: “I told myself that if I ever won a Grammy and got to stand up here before the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels in the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a liveable wage and health care, especially developing artists.”
Other Performers and Winners
Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter all performed, while British artists Cynthia Erivo and Coldplay’s Chris Martin also joined the line-up.
Conclusion
RAYE’s performance at the 2025 Grammys was a memorable one, with her powerful vocals and emotional delivery of “Oscar Winning Tears” leaving a lasting impression on the audience. The event was marked by several notable performances and wins, including Chappell Roan’s daring acceptance speech demanding better protections for up-and-coming artists.
FAQs
Q: Who performed at the 2025 Grammys?
A: RAYE, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Cynthia Erivo, and Chris Martin.
Q: Who won Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammys?
A: Chappell Roan.
Q: Who won Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical at the 2025 Grammys?
A: Amy Allen.
Q: Who performed “Oscar Winning Tears” at the 2025 Grammys?
A: RAYE.