Hannah Ray is a Cape Town-based singer, songwriter, and producer whose music is both emotionally charged and genre-defying. With roots in soulful storytelling and a sound that blends pop, jazz, R&B, soul, and dance, Hannah creates music that makes people feel – whether through stillness or movement. Raised around old-school records by her stepdad, a former DJ, her influences run deep, diverse, and instinctual – reflected in a catalogue that is powerful, vulnerable, and sonically fluid.
Hannah recently released her debut EP, Letters I Never Sent – an intimate, cinematic pop project exploring love, healing, and self-discovery. The project has marked a defining moment in her artistry, establishing her as one of South Africa’s most evocative new voices. Just weeks prior, she dropped a collaboration with Locnville, expanding her reach into the electro-pop space and highlighting her versatility as a writer and performer.
Hannah recently released her debut EP, Letters I Never Sent – an intimate, cinematic pop project exploring love, healing, and self-discovery. The project has marked a defining moment in her artistry, establishing her as one of South Africa’s most evocative new voices. Just weeks prior, she dropped a collaboration with Locnville, expanding her reach into the electro-pop space and highlighting her versatility as a writer and performer.
She writes and produces much of her own material, often collaborating with some of South Africa’s most exciting emerging producers. Her live performances — including appearances at Rocking the Daisies, Cape Town International Jazz Festival, and In the City – channel the same energy that drives her recordings: connection, texture, and truth. Performing with her full band, The Perfect Strangers – Zubair Abader (guitar), Jason Le Roux (bass), and Uzair Abader (keys) – Hannah brings her music to life with emotional depth and cinematic flair.
Her work has been featured by BBC Introducing (UK), and her growing discography now includes collaborations with Mars Baby, Mecca, and Locnville. Looking ahead, she’s set to release a collaboration with Polar Inc. in February 2026 – a continuation of her journey into textured, emotive soundscapes that transcend genre.
Listen to ‘Letters I Never Sent’ here
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