Ledbyher

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Ledbyher
Born
Rachel Aisyah Diack [1]

November 2003 (age 22) [1]
Germany
Origin Norfolk, England
Genres Drill [2]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
Years active2020–present

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 United Kingdom's underground rap scene, she describes her musical style as 'bedroom drill'. [3] Her work is characterized by a "wispy, sung-spoken" delivery and ethereal, lo-fi instrumentals. [4] [5] Her debut extended play (EP) CUNCH was released in 2023, [6] before she signed to Island Records and released the mixtape The Elephant in 2026. [2]

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Early life and career

Diack was born in Germany, 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 [3] in the countryside of Norfolk. [4] She has both Indonesian and Scottish ancestry. [8] She began producing music at the age of fourteen, producing R&B instrumentals for her sister Anjeli. [9] She relocated to London at the age of 19 to pursue a professional music career. [9] She also began studying film at the University of London. [10]

Artistry

Diack cites William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem "The Prelude" as inspiration for her stagename. [5]

Selected discography

Mixtapes

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The Elephant [11]

Extended plays

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CUNCH [12]

Awards and nominations

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 Muir, Ellie (9 February 2026). "Meet Ledbyher, the UK rap scene's most engaging new storyteller". The Independent . Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. 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.
  4. 1 2 Lamond, Ana (26 August 2025). "PLTFRM: Ledbyher". Clash . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 Pace-McCarrick, Solomon (15 December 2025). "'UK Ug': How Gen Z Brits reinvented rap in 2025". Dazed . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Liddicott, Sam (25 January 2026). "FEATURE: Spotlight: Ledbyher". Music Musings & Such. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 Saunders, Chris (29 July 2025). "Dance Wax Digital Cover 008: Ledbyher". Dance Wax. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "LEDBYHER Is Leading The Way". Wonderland . 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  9. 1 2 Lai, Tiffany (5 September 2025). "Seven names to know this autumn". The Face . Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  10. ↑ Peters, Jo (22 January 2026). "Ledbyher shares new single 'Up 2 My Neck In U'". WithGuitars. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  11. ↑ https://www.clashmusic.com/news/ledbyher-unleashes-new-mixtape-the-elephant/
  12. ↑ "CUNCH - Album by Ledbyher". Apple Music (UK). Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Announcing the NOTION New Music Award Nominees". Notion . 1 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Nominees 2025". London Music Video Awards. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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