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Moxie Raia
Raia performing in 2014
Raia performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameLaura Raia
Born (1990-05-12) May 12, 1990 (age 33)
queens, New York, United States
GenresR&B, hip hop, pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelsCapitol, Brain House
Websitehttp://www.moxieraia.com/

Laura Raia (born May 12, 1990), known professionally as Moxie Raia, is an American singer-songwriter.[1] She is of Italian descent.[2] Her first mixtape 931 featuring artists like Pusha T, Wyclef Jean and Post Malone was released in March 2016.[3][4] The second single from the mixtape, "On My Mind" featuring T, reached No. 42 on Spotify's Viral 50 tracks in March 2016.[5]

Early life

Raia began her career as a professional dancer and songwriter before she was a teenager. At the age of 13, she moved to New York City and enrolled in the Professional Children's School. After studying jazz at Columbia University, Raia moved to Los Angeles and signed up with Capitol Records for a cover of Big Sean's "Beware".

Career

Shortly after signing up with Capitol, Raia released her first single, "Buffalo Bill".[1] Moxie has an album, 931, featuring 10 songs.

In March 2016, she was named as an opening act for the North American leg of Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour.[6][7][8]

Discography

Album appearances

List of other non-single song appearances
Title Year Album
"I Love It When You Cry" (with Steve Aoki) 2015 Neon Future II
"I Feel Electric" (with Daniel Johns) 2022 FutureNever

References

  1. ^ a b "Moxie Raia on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Moxie Raia Talks Musical Heroes, Opening for Bieber + Stays Quiet on her Sex Life". HOT 97. Retrieved May 28, 2016 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Taylor Weatherby (March 9, 2016). "Who Is Moxie Raia? – 5 Things To Know About Justin Bieber's Opening Act". Hollywood Life. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Domanick, Andrea (March 23, 2016). "Moxie Raia Has a New Pop Agenda | NOISEY". Noisey.vice.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Moxie Raia – Chart history". Billboard. March 26, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  6. ^ Betts, Stephen (March 21, 2016). "Moxie Raia Photo - 10 New Artists You Need to Know: March 2016". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  7. ^ Colin Stutz (March 7, 2016). "Justin Bieber Bringing Post Malone & Moxie Raia on North America Purpose Tour". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  8. ^ Benson, Johyn. (April 24, 2016). Singer Moxie Raia pumped to be an opener on Justin Bieber’s tour, The News-Herald (Ohio)

External links

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