Singer-songwriter Raye was spotted filming a top-secret new music video in London this week, after shutting down a residential street in Walthamstow. The 28-year-old was seen dancing and singing in freezing temperatures on Monday, dressed in a velvet gown and performing alongside a painted fake zebra crossing temporarily added to the road for the shoot.
Locals were said to be stunned by the unexpected appearance, with some peering out of windows while a delivery worker was reportedly “stopped in his tracks” by the surprise filming. A source told The Sun that the project was kept tightly under wraps, with residents only told the street was being closed for filming, with no indication of who the star might be.
The sighting comes just days after Raye celebrated a major career milestone, with her track Where Is My Husband officially reaching number one on the UK singles chart, marking the first chart-topper of 2026. The song climbed steadily over 15 weeks thanks to strong streaming numbers and viral social media traction, becoming her second UK number one following 2023's Escapism.
The single is set to feature on her forthcoming 2026 studio album and marks her 20th Top 40 single across a decade-long career. Raye’s latest triumph caps a remarkable turnaround after she parted ways with Polydor due to delayed album releases and went independent, partnering with Human Re Sources to regain control of her output.
