Rae Isla is an independent American singer-songwriter and musician from Bainbridge Island, WA, now based in Los Angeles. Drawing from her early years playing classical cello, learning piano and guitar as a teenager, and attending Berklee College of Music on a vocal scholarship, Rae weaves together a unique blend of folk, indie rock, and alt-country influences to create lush, evocative songs. Her 2021 debut album, Another Life, garnered critical acclaim with features in Rolling Stone and Billboard, and charted #27 on NACC radio. Her newly released sophomore album, New Frontier—featuring fan favorites like “Miles and Miles” and “Free to Love”—marks an evolution in her artistry as a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual storyteller.

Rae’s voice has also reached new audiences through film and television. She performed the lead original song for Ezra, a feature film starring Robert DeNiro and Rose Byrne, and composed the theme for the upcoming docuseries SCENE: SILVER LAKE. Known as a “traveling bard,” Rae’s live performances are both intimate and immersive, sharing fantastical stories from the road and creating a communal experience that breaks down the barrier between artist and audience. A burgeoning American songwriter in her own right, Rae's ability to blend honest and intimate storytelling with cinematic arrangement will draw you in, and keep you there.

“The Arc” is Rae Isla’s innovative approach to creating, owning, and distributing her music. Every story has an arc, a crucial moment of development and propulsion that shapes its impact on culture. After 10 years of working in the traditional music industry and 3 years pioneering music on the blockchain, creating two studio albums, countless videos, concerts, and innovative projects, Rae Isla is reaching her arc. From collaborators, to creative process, to owning her copyright, The Arc will serve as a blueprint for future artists to create careers on their own terms, in collaboration with their biggest supporters. Become a patron to join The Arc.

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