Raye in Bathing Suit Says "Only Ting Kissing Me is the Sun"

Singer Raye is on a vacation in the Maldives. She made sure to hit the beach, and get some photos for Instagram. In a recent post, Raye posed in a black halter swimsuit with cut-outs. Her impressive figure was on display. She captioned the post, “Only ting kissing me is the sun.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Raye stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s Focused On Quality

When it comes to her music, Raye isn’t worried about how well it sells. She tells The Guardian that she’s focused on the quality of her work.“What actually should matter is having artists who build fanbases and sell out shows and stream music, regardless of what genre it is,” she says. “Having a Top 10 is not defining. What it showed me was that we were aiming for two completely different things and we always have been. What makes them proud isn’t what makes me proud.”

2. She Doesn’t Compromise Herself

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Raye opened up about her career to Glamour. She says that she is in a place where she doesn’t compromise her work. “I'm so proud of the fact that it's an album I've created where I haven't had to compromise at all on what my vision is. I'm fully in control of my career for the first time in my life, and I'm fully in control of this music, and that has just been the most rewarding feeling. This is my first body of work, and it's just the beginning for me of an amazing journey. I know it, and I'm so excited.”

3. She’s Working On Forgiveness

In her Glamour interview, Raye opened up about her mental health. She says that she is working on forgiving others. “A big part of that, to be honest, has been forgiveness. I think if I wasn't able to truly let go of things that had hurt me in the past, I think I would be a really bitter person.”

4. She’s Letting Go

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Another thing Raye has done to help with her mental wellbeing is letting go of past feelings. “I think I am luckier than most in that I've even been able to process and let go of some things that have hurt me,” Raye told Glamour. “I know some incredible women who are still so shaken by their traumas and fears.” Raye also says that songwriting has helped her process things. “I think maybe it's also the beauty of being able to write music and find healing through sound and lyrical expression, and I think releasing some of these songs in this album will be a real healing experience for me too.”

5. She Speaks Out

Raye isn’t afraid to speak out, especially when it comes to songwriter rights. “I've been speaking out about songwriter rights because it's so wrong and because the general public has zero idea what really happens or how it works, and they don't even realise that songwriting is a career,” she explained to Glamour. “Songwriters are the most unprotected and disrespected community in the entire music industry - especially for an industry based on songs. It's been something I've been speaking passionately about, and the industry absolutely hates it!”