Overview
- RAYE opened the Montreux Jazz Festival’s 60th edition with a specially staged show that reconfigured the Auditorium Stravinski and featured unannounced guest turns.
- Mark Ronson joined her onstage to perform a rendition of “Uptown Funk” and the pair’s collaboration “Suzanne.”
- Alicia Keys made a surprise appearance to sing “If I Ain’t Got You” and “Oscar Winning Tears,” marking the first time Keys and RAYE performed together live.
- The set wove tributes to past Montreux icons through covers and mashups, referencing artists such as Nina Simone, Prince and Aretha Franklin.
- The performance continues RAYE’s multi-year relationship with Montreux after a 2024 debut release and a 2025 headline return and arrives as she promotes her recent album and upcoming tour dates.