Born as "Ravyn Lenae Washington" on January 22, 1999, the Chicago-based R&B
artist Ravyn Lenae was still a high school student when she signed a major-label
deal with Atlantic Records in 2016. A lifelong musician, she sang in the church
choir of her grandfather's congregation as a child and later attended Chicago
High School for the Arts, where she studied classical music. It was during her
sophomore year that Ravyn Lenae began recording original music that not only
explored influences far beyond her gospel and classical roots, but also
showcased her strengths as a diverse songwr...