Rakiyah (United States, November 27, 1992) is an American R&B singer. After studying science and engineering in both the US and South Korea, R&B singer-songwriter Rakiyah, makes another debut with her own reinvented sound of Alternative and Smooth R&B. At a young age, the New Jersey native was inspired by artist such as Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, creating a template for her experimental sound in R&B. While many listeners would describe her vocals as celestial and earthly