Ledbyher
Ledbyher | |
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| Born | Rachel Aisyah Diack[1] November 2003 (age 22)[1] Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Origin | King's Lynn, England |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Island Records |
Rachel Aisyah Diack (born 2003), known professionally as Ledbyher, is an English rapper, songwriter and record producer.[1] Cited by The Guardian as a member of the UK underground rap scene, she describes her musical style as "bedroom drill". Her work is characterized by a "wispy, sung-spoken" delivery and ethereal, lo-fi instrumentals.[5][6] Her debut extended play Cunch was released in 2023, before she signed to Island Records and released the mixtape The Elephant in 2026.
Early life and career
[edit]Diack was born in Ingolstadt, Germany,[2] where her father was stationed with the Royal Air Force.[7] At age three, she relocated with her mother to Medan, Indonesia,[7] before later moving to a council house[8] in the countryside of King's Lynn, Norfolk.[5][2] She has both Indonesian and Scottish ancestry.[9] She began producing music at the age of fourteen, producing R&B instrumentals for her sister Anjeli.[10] She relocated to London at the age of 19 to pursue a professional music career.[10] She also began studying film at the University of London.[11]
Music career
[edit]Diack released her debut EP, Cunch, in 2023.[12] She then signed to Island Records and released her mixtape The Elephant in February 2026.[4][3] She released the single "Dirty Rumours", which was produced by Clams Casino and Tony Seltzer, in June 2026.[13]
Artistry
[edit]Diack has described her musical style as "bedroom drill" and "lady trap".[8][13]
She cites William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem "The Prelude" as inspiration for her stagename.[6]
Selected discography
[edit]Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| The Elephant |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Cunch |
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Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2025 — Nominated: 'Best New Rap/Hip-Hop' (Notion New Music Awards)[14]
- 2025 — Winner: 'Best Low Budget' for "Leeches" (London Music Video Awards)[15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Hodson, Roxy-Moon Dahal (20 November 2023). "In Conversation with Ledbyher: Self-Produced Songstress Carves Her Way Through the City". STRAND Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Evans, Nathan (9 March 2026). "Ledbyher knows the haters are watching – and she loves it". Crack. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Murray, Robin (13 February 2026). "Ledbyher Unleashes New Mixtape 'The Elephant' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- 1 2 Muir, Ellie (9 February 2026). "Meet Ledbyher, the UK rap scene's most engaging new storyteller". The Independent. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- 1 2 Lamond, Ana (26 August 2025). "PLTFRM: Ledbyher". Clash. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (15 December 2025). "'UK Ug': How Gen Z Brits reinvented rap in 2025". Dazed. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 Saunders, Chris (29 July 2025). "Dance Wax Digital Cover 008: Ledbyher". Dance Wax. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 McQuaid, Ian (5 December 2025). "'Constant stimulation, dopamine overload': how EsDeeKid and UK underground rap exploded on a global scale". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "LEDBYHER Is Leading The Way". Wonderland. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 Lai, Tiffany (5 September 2025). "Seven names to know this autumn". The Face. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ Peters, Jo (22 January 2026). "Ledbyher shares new single 'Up 2 My Neck In U'". WithGuitars. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ Liddicott, Sam (25 January 2026). "FEATURE: Spotlight: Ledbyher". Music Musings & Such. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- 1 2 Hussain, Shahzaib (5 June 2026). "Ledbyher Shares Mind-Altering New Single 'Dirty Rumours'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "Announcing the NOTION New Music Award Nominees". Notion. 1 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ "Nominees 2025". London Music Video Awards. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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