RAYE made headlines at the 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival by surprising fans with a rare collaboration featuring Alicia Keys and Mark Ronson.The performance, which marked the first time the two artists shared a stage, included renditions of 'If I Ain't Got You' and 'Oscar Winning Tears' to a rapturous audience.

This event followed the release of RAYE's 'Live At Montreux' vinyl and her latest album, 'This Music May Contain Hope,' which critics praised as a bold, emotionally resonant work.

The festival, held on the Lake Geneva shoreline, saw RAYE open with a nod to Nina Simone before transitioning into Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk' and performing her collaboration with Ronson, 'Suzanne.' The performance also highlighted RAYE's personal connection to the festival, recalling her 2024 debut where her Swiss grandfather attended.

Additional festival highlights include Aldous Harding and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on July 5, The Isley Brothers and The Roots on July 11, and Loyle Carner and Vulfpeck on July 17.RAYE is also set to headline Reading and Leeds in August and tour with Bruno Mars in North America.