Fighting stereotypes and resisting societal pressure, Aisha Raine strives to shake up the music world. The DC area native has fended off criticism and fought expectations in a genre that few black females take on—ROCK!
Always striving to be herself and never afraid to tackle the unknown, Aisha Raine’s alt rock tracks defy conventional expectations for a black female artist. With her music Raine keeps to her inner veracity—a style that embraces a sharp edge, hard truths, and a more-than-once broken heart. “I’ve always tried to do what’s right by me and not what someone else says is right,” says Aisha. “With rock, I found a way to truly express the real me and follow my own path.”
Never straying from her way—sometimes edgy and aggressive, yet always honest—given the chance, Aisha Raine will assist in altering the design of the music world. Influenced by artists like Linkin Park, 30 Seconds to Mars, Breaking Benjamin, and Paramore, Aisha Raine is proving “Black Chicks CAN Rock” and hopes to aide in dissolving stereotypes and establishing that music truly is colorblind.
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